We have used them several times for mulch and decomposed granite. Their pathway bark is nice and chunky. They are reliable, helpful, and their prices are very, very reasonable. Delivery in the nearby area is reasonable as well. read more

Marin Landscape Materials - Decomposed granite installed. - Landscaping Near Me - Novato, California

Great customer service & reasonable rates. Nice selection of pebbles, Sonoma fieldstones,boulders, mulch & soil. They also have weedcloth, bender board and gopher cages. Time to get your garden beautiful. read more

I like this business, it's people. They are helpful. But I lost an entire growing season this year because of their product. For my birthday, my wife bought me a frontloader full of compost and I put it to work. Soon, I noticed things that I have grown for years successfully not doing well. Basil, kale, spinach and lettuce were all things I grew in abundance in the past. Ornamentals that I've had for years always looked great. After using this compost, I had nothing but failures. Seeds would not germinate. Transplants never thrived. Older plants would not flower and struggled. I ran a soil test for nutrients and the compost tested well. But I noticed water would pool up on the surface easily, and never really settle into the soil. I spoke with a gardener who works for one of the wineries. He asked me what I did differently this year compared to the past, and I mentioned the compost. He showed me his and the difference was dramatic. His was, to use a phrase, chucky style. Mine, by comparison, was talcum powder. And bone dry. And that was the reason for my fails. No matter how much water I'd pour on, it could not seep through because the compost lacked enough wood and other larger elements. It created a barrier. All the water was basically wasted as it went sideways. The top 1/4 inch of soil would retain all the water, drowning all the seeds. Transplants would die, as would everything else, because they were starved of water. Weeds did well because of their shallow roots. I now have a huge pile of something I can't use. I've been advised to clear out as much as the old compost from the garden as I can, meaning I will loose so many plants, and replace with better quality. I can use the bad compost as filler, maybe a 10% ratio with better compost. read more

Just got 7 yards bark and 1/2 yard base rock delivered. Driver asked where I wanted it and told him. He then dropped it way into the street, like several feet beyond where a car would be. He said thanks and drove away. I called and the guy on the phone said basically I was shit out of luck, and I can put out cones and shouldn't have a problem with the city. It's totally fine if you make a mistake, but offer to come fix it or refund a delivery charge or something. read more

Super 'on it'. I called for some supplies and they were here 2 hours later. Impressive!

Seems like a great location to get material, but had terrible customer service. I spoke to a representative named Tony over the phone who was very rude and disrespectful towards me. I hope in the future this issue can be resolved, so that customers who call for an inquiry or assistance don't get deterred due to bad experiences like this. read more

Their Trucks & Delivery - but all Your Risk & Liability -- I've used Marin Landscape (formerly Colored Gravel) and their delivery in the past couple of years for gravel delivery with no problem and good prices. They were actually fun to deal with. However, they are under new ownership apparently and they have new trucks making them lose sight of the fact they are in the dirty, rumbly, bumpy, gravelly, scratchy, rock and landscape delivery business. Visited on-site and discussed with staff 4x for delivery of 6 cubic yards of gravel- same as prior years. Arranged for team on my side to spread it out over the same cool weekend (to address new MMWD water saving program reverting landscape and before our heat wave hit.) Marin Landscaping driver arrived however and had one excuse after another why he couldn't drop the load because a nearby tree might scratch the truck. I, the homeowner, would have to pay the $3,000.00+ to $12,000.00 to get it repainted should it get scratched or damaged while dumping, etc.. Huh? Mind you I am not driving or dumping their truck, he is. (I'm also sure the inside and outside of these trucks get scratched whilst rocks and other heavy equipment get near them.) Suddenly this became a very surreal, unrealistic and very, very, expensive pile of rocks- never a problem in prior years because their trucks were beat-up-monster trucks with the corresponding burley drivers apparently understanding the business they were really in and the tree was their in prior years... (I can't imagine from my prior experiences their past drivers saying I can't dump the load because "my truck will get scratched...") Now I really could have gone with all this love for these new Peterbilts, if but for the 4x times I discussed delivery and planning prior, they could have had highlighted that things had changed: they had all new trucks, new constraints and homeowner bore the burden of risks for delivery via their new pretty boy trucks (which apparently were their new priority and yes, I do know how expensive they are, but they are, after all, industrial work trucks...) This communication amongst their staff and basic concept is apparently not part of their new business model to share or communicate because it works really to their advantage and not the consumer. [They said this disclosure on their receipt but that doesn't show up until AFTER delivery if you order on a credit card, isn't on price list, website, never disclosed in 4x visits, etc.] When you run the total numbers, this this business model doesn't work for most consumers- even if I had known this change in advance (which cost me my vacation time, + the labor I hired to spread the gravel and extended the project another 3+weeks while I found another supplier and ruined my long weekend,) this potential $$ range of liability they place on the consumer is unacceptable additional liability risk for most consumers to take on, even with home insurance & relative to other options. So their per cubic yard price is good but, when you factor in the my-big-work-truck-might-get-scratched-doing-what-it-is-designed-to-do, and any other the additional liability you will potentially be burdened with, at this increased rate you are far better off with delivery by Home Depot for larger & basic orders. Yes the cost is higher per cubic yard and they don't carry the lower end products, but Home Depot will actually deliver this volume without this additional $$$ liability, hassles & uncertainties of what might be a scratch, bump, burp hazard the day of delivery (and they will wave all interest for 6 months for purchases over $300, give you cash back or a percentage off your order and cover liability related to the order delivery.) When I pointed this out to management at Marin Landscaping when I disputed the charge and why, they say they have so much business, they don't care to address the problems with their processes. Hmm, interesting attitude. So, now you know... read more

I'll just join the crowd with another 5 star review. I've been using Marin Landscape since we moved here 6 or so years ago. Always helpful, always pleasant, almost always have exactly what I need. Even my dog loves the place. What more can I say? read more

I called Marin Landscape Materials to get some landscaping gravel delivered, and they answered on the first ring, understood what I wanted, calculated how much I'd need to cover the area, and got it delivered less than 48 hours later. They offered to dump it on the spot I'd need to spread it out, but alas the truck wouldn't fit through my gate. Great service at a fair price, and a true delight to work with. I will be calling on them again! Edit: I have called again, this time for several cubic yards of dirt/compost mix for planting. Again I received excellent service. read more

They are awesome. I could not get the color of gravel I needed in San Rafael. Shamrock nor American Soil had it but they did. They were helpful and friendly and so much cheaper than San Rafael. Thanks. read more

I am a homeowner and discovered Marin Landscape Materials from a google search. I rarely do product/service reviews. But Ben has done such a nice job helping my project, from recommending the type of products in their inventory that will work for my project, to showing up on time for delivering, and being so neat and precise in unloading, I want to tell all my friends that this is a place to get their yard/garden suppplies. They take good care of their customer. read more

Great people, great materials and very competitive prices. Friendly staff helped with our order to make sure we were getting the right materials for the project. Fast delivery. We will definitely be back to order as we continue with our exterior remodel. read more

This is the place to shop if you are in need of gravel/rocks for groundcover. Great prices, nice selection, and helpful staff who will help you calculate how much material you need. They do deliver for a fee depending on where you need it, but we rented a uhaul pickup and they loaded the rocks we wanted in it for us with no problems. We almost ordered similar rocks from the Big home improvement store, but this place had waaay better prices. So glad we shopped here instead! read more

I have used Marin Landscaping for years. They always have what I need and their prices are pretty good. They were willing to help me out in a bind, so I guess that makes me a little happier with them then most. For such a small place they seem to always have the important stuff on hand. read more

Let me start by saying that I don't write reviews. BUT, these guys are the kind of company/people that you want to do business with. Tony will give you the un-biased straight scoop, which is especially helpful for us DIY'ers that often don't know what we're doing. The info and product they recommend is in your best interest. They even sourced another vendor when they couldn't get the product in a timely manner for me. Great product, fair prices, and EXTREMELY trustworthy/helpful people make Marin Landscape Materials the best and only place to get what you need. I'd put 10 stars on these guys if I could - great job guys! read more

If you want to get a great deal on soil, bark, or gravel, buy some containers that fit in your car and head over to this place with a shovel. The prices are great and the staff is friendly; what more could you ask for? read more

Just had 1/2 truck soil and 1/2 truck mulch delivered today and the driver was awesome. I had forgotten about the low lines over our driveway and he was very nice in maneuvering around then. He didn't even make it seem like he was inconvenienced. The staff on site, when I ordered the load, was extremely helpful as well. Pricing is always good too. Happy they are in town! read more

I am a home owner and my landscape GC sent me here to choose mulch and gravel that I like to use on my project. The staff was helpful and wiling to answer all my 'layperson' questions. The selection is good and they were able to offer quick delivery when I made my decision. read more

A great local resource for landscaping material. They are friendly and professional and helpful. They are often sold out of stuff in spring and summer so it's worth calling ahead to make sure they have what you need. Delivery is reasonable and dependable. read more

I just left and it cost me two bucks for a bag of small gravel. The young man at the desk was super nice. I've lived in Novato 30 years and always have the same experience. Two bucks or $200 they always treat u the same. read more

Marin Landscape Materials is an outstanding business. The folks are consistently friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Their advice is always spot on when it comes to my questions about yard maintenance. The deliveries are timely, almost to the minute, and large deliveries are placed for the easiest access possible. You cannot go wrong with these guys. read more

These guys are awesome. Bill and Ben rock! (Ha! pun intended). I needed some material that was no longer available and Bill called all around the Bay Area to help me find some. When I got there, Ben and the guys on staff helped me load everything (even though its a do it yourself gig). Great service. Nice people. Fantastic deal on the materials. Skip Home Depot. This is the place for your big jobs. Thanks guys! read more

The people at Marin Landscape are always helpul and friendly. I have gone there to buy a few small stones or order a large delivery and have been pleased with the service each time. read more

Love ML! Great prices, staff and product. We load our own product, but they are ready to help you with all your needs. We have done many of our DIY landscaping projects using ML and we have always been satisfied. read more