John L. Atkins II Grading Inc. & Landscaping Materials

Based in Apex, North Carolina, John L. Atkins II Grading Inc. & Landscaping Materials supplies mulch, sand and gravel and topsoil to homeowners, landscapers and contractors across the area. Google lists the business under 5 categories — Mulch supplier, Bark supplier, Dirt supplier, Sand & gravel supplier — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 32 reviews. That tracks close to the North Carolina average of 4.5 across the 977 suppliers we list statewide.

What John L. Atkins II Grading Inc. & Landscaping Materials supplies

Bulk mulch comes in hardwood, dyed, cedar, cypress and pine bark varieties. Bought loose by the yard it usually costs well under half the per-volume price of bagged mulch at a big-box store, which is why most repeat buyers switch to bulk.

Double-ground hardwood is the common default and knits together well on slopes. Dyed mulch holds colour longer but fades unevenly. Pine bark is lighter and floats, so it travels in heavy rain. Ask how long the pile has been sitting — fresh, hot mulch can burn tender plants.

Aggregate yards carry crushed stone, pea gravel, road base, mason sand, concrete sand and structural fill. Material is graded by particle size, and the correct grade depends entirely on whether you are building a compacted base, a drainage layer or a walking surface.

Because John L. Atkins II Grading Inc. & Landscaping Materials carries several material lines, it is often possible to combine an order across products — soil, mulch and stone on one truck — rather than paying separate delivery charges to two or three different yards.

How much material you need

Mulch is sold by the cubic yard. A cubic yard of mulch weighs roughly 400–800 lbs, so a pickup can typically manage two to three yards.

As a rough guide: 1 yard covers about 100 sq ft at 3 in; 3 yards covers about 325 sq ft at 3 in; 10 yards covers about 1,080 sq ft at 3 in.

Have length, width and target depth ready when you phone. Yard staff convert those into cubic yards far more reliably than a generic online calculator, and they know how their own material settles.

Ordering and delivery

Ask about delivery minimums and trip charges up front — for smaller orders these often matter more to the final bill than the headline per-cubic yard price.

Check where the truck can actually dump. Tandem trucks need overhead clearance and firm ground, and most drivers will not reverse across a soft lawn or a new driveway. If access is tight, ask whether they run a smaller truck or can leave the load at the kerb.

Pricing for bulk material is rarely published in full, since it moves with stock and season. The business website may list current products, but a phone call will get you a firm delivered number faster.

Ratings and reputation

Among the suppliers we list across North Carolina, this rating places John L. Atkins II Grading Inc. & Landscaping Materials in the top 73%.

Across the 16 suppliers we list in Apex, the average rating is 4.5.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 4.5 drawn from 32 reviews is a reasonable sample for a local yard.

Best time to buy in North Carolina

Demand for mulch peaks from spring through early summer across North Carolina, when yards run their longest queues and hold firmest on price. Late summer and autumn typically bring shorter waits and more negotiating room, particularly on larger loads. If your project timing is flexible, buying outside the spring rush is the single easiest way to reduce the delivered cost.

Other suppliers nearby

There are 6 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being John L. Atkins II Grading Inc. & Landscaping Materials in Apex, roughly 0 miles away. 142 suppliers sit within a 25-mile radius of this yard.

If this yard is short on what you need, the suppliers listed below carry overlapping inventory and will often deliver into the same area.

Buying mulch in Apex

We list 16 bulk suppliers in Apex and 977 across North Carolina, spread over 241 cities and towns.

Bulk material pricing is intensely local. Trucking is a large share of the delivered cost, which is why a nearby yard usually beats a cheaper one further out once the full quote lands.