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Cheap Source for River Rock?

21 years ago

Hi everyone. Anyone know of a cheap source for river rock or landscape rock in the Knoxville area? A friend just gave me a pond liner, pump and filter, all new, never used! I'm so excited! I've wanted a pond for so long, but just could not afford one. Now, I just need to locate some rocks for it. Any help is appreciated!

Kathy

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cannahavana
21 years ago
We get ours from The Rock Yard on Kingston Pike. It is right before you get to N. Peters Rd. on the right side going towards Farragut. Next to where the Krystals burned down. I assume it is still there (the rocks, that is). I haven't been down that way in a while. They are reasonable. Or, find somebody that has a field or creek and go dig some. We've done that before.

Rebecca
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Original Author
21 years ago
Thanks Rebecca. I'll have to check them out.
Kathy
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brandon7 TN_zone7
21 years ago
I haven't had time to check this out myself, but someone told me that the rock company on Heiskell Avenue (immediately beside I-275 at the Heiskell exit) sold river rock by the ton at EXTREMELY cheap prices. I've gotten pea gravel there by the ton for very cheap, but for some reason didn't think to looked around for bigger rock.

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