I like river rock around the house (doesn't draw bugs like mulch) on berms with evergreens or spaces that aren't being dug up frequently and those that have barbs, etc. with small leaves. These small leaves or the absence of them is good to keep the stones clean. Going with a slightly larger stone also helps. A Stihl blower will roll the smaller stones. I also keep the stones away from the stem of a plant/tree stump. The heat transfer from the stone can cook some plants/trees.

Cypress and Cedar mulch holds color better and resists bugs. Because of the size of stuff I'm covering, I get plain wood chips from the City. They usually have an abundance after storms. You don't want to use real fresh stuff that has ground up leaves otherwise it will ferment if placed too thick. It requires frequent relacement, but it is "free".

I rigged up my dump trailer to have 4' tall side boards and a canopy so I can haul 27 yards at a time.

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