They are pretty bulletproof as evidenced by your picture. Move them whenever it's convenient and keep them watered if we get no more rain. I am moving some plants around on coolish mornings and giving them extra water to help with the transition.

I wouldn't have any qualms about moving them. Cut off the leaves, let the bulb dry out a bit, and replant. Or just cut back the leaves to give the hydrangeas more light and move the bulbs later. Leaves will start to regrow as soon as you cut them, but it will take awhile for them to get big enough to shade the hydrangeas.

Go, Margee, go Margee, go Margee!!

Omar

Margee, I've preached this for years, but never heard back that anybody ever does it: put crushed ice in a pillowslip, twist the ends, and pin it around your neck. Yes, it drips down your back, but it'll keep you cool so you can stay outside longer and more comfortably.

Going in to find the pillow slip ....the dripping will just mix with sweat that is already there. Funny... the main place I sweat.... my head. My hair looks like I have been in a shower!!' Margee

I hope that you are taking some cool down breaks in the AC. Roselee's pillow case stuffed with ice is a great cooler, I do that when I'm mowing.

I've been out chopping back some cannas that are past prime and some leaning from recent storms. It's hot out there and I just won't stay out too long. They look so much better with the old stuff cut back!

Hi PK: I am an RN, and have unfortunately been with patients who have died from the heat, so I am very careful. Some of these patients were young, and it was always so very sad. One really must stay mindful to take frequent breaks and to drink gobs of water ( like the medical term 'gobs'???). But my goodness, when I stopped around 2 pm, and looked at what I had gotten done, I was thrilled. Now that I am retired, l love that I can piddle around. In the yard most any day I want to. I am learning to do shorter, more frequent piddleing rather than a 7a to 7 p Saturday gardening.... heck, I physically can't to that any more anyway! And, I am not having to have my yard man-helper come as often.... more$$$$ for more plants. Take care and thank you for the reminder.....margee