Shrimp plant

http://www.floridata.com/ref/j/just_bra.cfm

We saw some outstanding examples at State Fair today.

Zone 8, so obviously has to be grown as an annual or a houseplant.

Rain: 7/8"

7/8" rain Sunday night.

Rain: 0.5"

Half an inch of rain Saturday night.

Late summer garden projects

http://www.rodale.com/summer-backyard-garden-projects

I like the idea of:

1) plant garlic
2) plant garlic
3) plant garlic

On Bats

http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2010/08/batman-h-c-heg-on-bats/

Interesting little essay on bats.

Reinforces my belief that I should put up one or more bat houses in the garden.

Blithewold Arboretum

http://www.blithewold.org/

Maybe I can visit this destination if I ever find myself in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Rain: 3/4"

3/4" rain here Friday night while I was in Michigan.