I hate ice plant.

[sdgrrl]

I agree Oxford- i can’t stand the sight of ice plant even though it is effective in runoff and erosion. My only advice is to go to a place like Anderson’s Nursery in Point Loma by SPAWAR; in no way am I affiliated with the company!

They always give great advice, have been around for over 20 years and have a huge selection of grass and ground covering plants. Then once you get the advice- shop around for the best price.

Before you spend money on a landscaper, or drive yourself bonkers with aesthetic misery I would go there or a place similar.

If you really want to get it out- you probably want to do it quickly as we are about to start getting our rainy time- I know that sounds cheesy but its true. I don’t know whats at the bottom of that slope, but it won’t be pretty.

My next door neighbor also had ice plant on their slope, hated it, pulled it all out but didn’t replace it with anything and its true it just created a nasty mess even when she was just trying water her flowers. Needless to say- the ice plant is back.

Here are some of my favorite ground covering plants:

Creeping Thyme (There are many different types of thyme):

http://z.about.com/d/gardening/1/0/v/K/ThymusElfin3.jpg

Sagina subulata(Irish Moss):

http://www.greenhousegrower.com/articles/image/200903/Online%20Only_%20Stepables%20Tough%20Ten/sagina_irish_moss.jpg

Creeping Jenny:

http://www.lukjanov.com/images/garden/Woodland/penningblad.jpg

Campanula Portenschlagiana:

http://www.oddsandends.nl/plant%20images/campanula-portenschlagiana.jpg

Good Luck! Send us a pic once its all done!

[LAAFTERHOURS]

Is ice plant the stuff that grows wildly on the side of our highways here in SD? Look like dandelions?

[LAAFTERHOURS]

Is ice plant the stuff that grows wildly on the side of our highways here in SD? Look like dandelions?

[LAAFTERHOURS]

Is ice plant the stuff that grows wildly on the side of our highways here in SD? Look like dandelions?

[LAAFTERHOURS]

Is ice plant the stuff that grows wildly on the side of our highways here in SD? Look like dandelions?

[LAAFTERHOURS]

Is ice plant the stuff that grows wildly on the side of our highways here in SD? Look like dandelions?

[sdgrrl]

Here are some pics of ice plant

Blooming:

http://www.nps.gov/prsf/naturescience/images/ice_plant.jpg

Not so bloomy:

http://www.sac.edu/HomePages/nigro_dan/Ice_Plant.jpg

[sdgrrl]

Here are some pics of ice plant

Blooming:

http://www.nps.gov/prsf/naturescience/images/ice_plant.jpg

Not so bloomy:

http://www.sac.edu/HomePages/nigro_dan/Ice_Plant.jpg

[sdgrrl]

Here are some pics of ice plant

Blooming:

http://www.nps.gov/prsf/naturescience/images/ice_plant.jpg

Not so bloomy:

http://www.sac.edu/HomePages/nigro_dan/Ice_Plant.jpg

[sdgrrl]

Here are some pics of ice plant

Blooming:

http://www.nps.gov/prsf/naturescience/images/ice_plant.jpg

Not so bloomy:

http://www.sac.edu/HomePages/nigro_dan/Ice_Plant.jpg

[sdgrrl]

Here are some pics of ice plant

Blooming:

http://www.nps.gov/prsf/naturescience/images/ice_plant.jpg

Not so bloomy:

http://www.sac.edu/HomePages/nigro_dan/Ice_Plant.jpg

[LAAFTERHOURS]

Thats the stuff! I actually like that stuff. Not so much when its not blooming but its pretty when it is.

For a slope that is nothing but dirt and rock, not a bad thing to put down, especially if its in sun most of the time.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

Thats the stuff! I actually like that stuff. Not so much when its not blooming but its pretty when it is.

For a slope that is nothing but dirt and rock, not a bad thing to put down, especially if its in sun most of the time.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

Thats the stuff! I actually like that stuff. Not so much when its not blooming but its pretty when it is.

For a slope that is nothing but dirt and rock, not a bad thing to put down, especially if its in sun most of the time.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

Thats the stuff! I actually like that stuff. Not so much when its not blooming but its pretty when it is.

For a slope that is nothing but dirt and rock, not a bad thing to put down, especially if its in sun most of the time.

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