A reader and friend, Zilphy DuRant of Florence, South Carolina mailed me a letter and clipping from The Post and Courier ...

but if the weather turns stormy or the rain is torrential, I would bring the plants back indoors.' He continues, 'When the temperatures drop towards the end of summer, bring your plants back ...

Water can be a big problem - containers dry out very quickly, and often rain can't reach them because of roof overhangs. Water often, but don't overwater, that'll kill plants, too. Test if you've ...