New Mexico #1 Driest State w/ Fires Burning

I know its been a while since I posted here. The Mountain Garden Project is sort of at a stand still. I'm watering twice a day, just to try and keep a few things alive as New Mexico has been rated the #1 driest State. I have to say, plants are not doing well.

On top of that the no-see-ums are fierce this year. Last year they hardly touched me, this year I'm covered in bites just from watering. I did some study on the little buggers and am now armed with an herbal repellent, but the dry, dry air still makes it hard for humans to work.

We are all praying for the Monsoon season to start and bring rain. The rain will help the fire fighters battling several fires in the State. The rain will bring plants to life again. The rain will send the No-See-Ums back down into the dirt until next year.