Elk Grove, CA
Growing soil, compost, bark and rock delivered from our own yard on Kent Street, a short drive from most Elk Grove homes. Call for today's delivered price, or pick it up yourself.
Delivering to 95624 · 95758 · Wilton · Sloughhouse · Galt
Delivery in Elk Grove
Pickup
9816 Kent St carries our full selection. Come pick up, or we'll deliver to you.
Delivery timing
Most local orders arrive the next business day, and nearly all within 3 days.
How to order
No online checkout. Call (916) 685-9774 and press 4, or send a quote request and we'll call you.
Yard hours: Mon – Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed
Local Soil
Much of Elk Grove sits on San Joaquin soil, the official California state soil. The top few inches are a workable silt loam. Below that the subsoil turns to dense clay, and below the clay is a cemented hardpan, often just two to four feet down. Water can't drain through it, so roots sit wet all winter and stall out in summer.
The lower ground on the west side of town adds heavy Clear Lake and Galt clays. Those swell when they're wet and crack open when they dry.
Build up instead of digging down. Raised or mounded beds filled with growing soil give roots a foot or more of loose, draining soil above the clay.
For trees and shrubs, plant in a 50/50 topsoil blend and break through the hardpan at the bottom of the hole so water has somewhere to go. Skip mixing sand into clay. Unless you add a huge amount, it makes the soil harder, not softer.
For Elk Grove Yards
Fill raised and mounded beds so roots grow above the clay instead of in it.
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A denser blend for trees, shrubs and new lawns that need something to anchor in.
See Topsoil & 50/50 Blend →
A 2–4 inch layer keeps clay from baking and cracking through the summer.
See Landscape Bark →
Do you deliver in Elk Grove?
Yes. Our yard is in Elk Grove at 9816 Kent St, and we deliver across 95624 and 95758, plus Wilton, Sloughhouse and Galt. Call (916) 685-9774 and press 4 to confirm your address.
How fast is delivery in Elk Grove?
Most local orders arrive the next business day, and nearly all arrive within 3 days.
Can I pick up instead?
Yes. Pick up at 9816 Kent St, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, and Saturday, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
What's the best soil for Elk Grove clay?
Don't try to fix the clay. Build on top of it. Fill raised or mounded beds with Mr. Good Stuff Growing Soil, use our 50/50 blend for trees and shrubs, and mulch with bark to keep the surface from cracking.
From the Elk Grove yard we also deliver to south Sacramento, Laguna, Wilton, Sloughhouse, Galt and the Delta towns along Highway 160.
Other cities: Sacramento · Roseville · Folsom · Rancho Cordova · Citrus Heights
Call (916) 685-9774 and press 4, or send a quote request. Tell us the material, how much you need and your address, and we'll call back with an exact delivered price.
