Data today from the National Drought Mitigation Center shows most of the southern half of Minnesota is abnormally dry...Forcing residents to fight the drought without the help of Mother Nature...Fox Mankato's Carly Aplin tells us how people are keeping their lawns green. Everywhere you look there's a sign spring has officially sprung... and although we may appreciate the warmer weather it's taking a toll on some people's lawns. Jeremiah Myer says, "In lawn and garden it's been a very good spring." The lack of rain has southern Minnesota approaching a moderate drought and residents are turning to places like Home Depot to keep their lawns green. Jeremiah Myer says, "Hardly 15 minutes goes by that somebody doesn't come in to the department and if they're not looking for a sprinkler very quickly the conversation turns toward the lack of water and we need some water and some rain..."Folks in St. Clair say they're hoping Mother Nature will bring some rain, and soon... because watering their lawns is costing more than they bargained for...Dennis Seys says, "I definitely think it will stop some of them, but some of the people like their lawns green some guys don't care." St. Clair officials say keeping your lawn green paired with normal water usage can cost a family of two around 120 dollars a month... the high costs are due to a new wastewater plant and an updated water tower... expenses residents say they're happy to pay. Darci Marzinske says, "Water is expensive, but it's important so you just deal with it..."In fact, even though their lawns are brown, for Darci Marzinske, the grass is greener on the other side. Darci Marzinske says, "I keep watering my flowers because I want them to live, but my husband says the less that it rains the less he has to mow so he's happy with it..."Just one bright spot in a spring that's turning everything else brown...In Blue Earth County, Carly Aplin, the Fox Mankato News at Nine.