Rock beds, gravel & xeriscape
Rock landscaping is supposed to be low-maintenance — until weeds root through the fabric. We pull them out of gravel, river rock, and xeriscape beds by hand.
Overview
Rock mulch is everywhere along the Wasatch Front, and so are the weeds that love it: goatheads, spotted spurge, purslane, kochia and mallow thrive in hot, sunny gravel. Landscape fabric slows them down, but windblown dirt collects on top of the rock, and seeds root right in it.
Spraying rock beds often just leaves a dead plant to clean up — and the roots survive underneath. Pulling removes the whole plant and the seedling mats that spread, and weekly visits stop new ones from ever setting seed.
Problems we solve
Taproots punch through landscape fabric, so surface weeding alone doesn’t work.
Low, flat weeds hide in rock and drop hundreds of seeds — pulled before the burrs form.
Wind-blown soil collects between stones and becomes a seedbed.
Where rock meets sidewalk, driveway and curb, weeds root in the cracks.
Our process
We look at weed types and fabric condition so we know how deep to pull.
We pull taproots and mats instead of snapping tops.
We bag weeds and seed heads so they don’t reseed.
Frequent pulling is the only thing that really wears the seed bank down.
Pricing
$322/month
$620/month
FAQ
It slows them down, but it doesn’t stop them. Over time dirt and debris collect on top of the rock and weeds root in it, and some push through the fabric itself.
Yes. We pull weeds out of the rock in place, and only move stones as needed to get to a taproot.
Spraying may brown the leaves, but roots often survive and you’re left with dead plants to clean up. Hand pulling removes the plant completely and is safer around nearby lawn and plants.
Weekly during summer, when goatheads, spurge, and kochia grow fast. Starting early in the season keeps them from ever setting seed.
Sign up & schedule
Pick one hour or two hours a week and tell us where you live. You’ll see exactly which day your weeder is in your neighborhood, and a person from our team will reach out to confirm your first visit and collect payment.
