Many years ago I was flying home to New Mexico from a vacation on the east coast. As we came throught the cloud cover, the person in the window seat exclaimed, "@#!#, its so brown, and ugly too." To which I smiled and said, "Yes, and it is home."  The visitor quickly started back peddling and I laughed, knowing that he was still thinking the same thing, but trying to sound more optimistic.

There are many things I love about the desert I live in. The mountains and rock formations are probably top of the list. 300+ days of bright blue sunshine would be next. I also really enjoy some things that hard in this area. One is kayaking and the other is gardening. Having lived in a place where they planted rocks to get the grass to stop growing, I appreciate the time, planning and care it takes to grow a garden in less than 15 inches of rain a year.

But, many many people do it anyway and that is what I hope to share is my love for gardening in New Mexico.