thanks everyone for your advice.....I have 3 girls in pots and a nice covered deck so I think I'd rather be safe than sorry and bring them in if rain is forecasted.....I also have a large piece of plexiglass that I could McGyver over them in the garden, but thought that might make them burn with magnified sun....I'll try and post some pics (and put them in a smaller size to make everyone happy)...I'm so proud of them, they're quite a project and every morning I go and have a coffee with them!.....haha thanx...Iris