Phals outside in summer

[JerseyGirlBecky]

I am seeing in some posts that some of you put your phals out in the summer. I am wondering how you can do this. Don't the leaves hold water when it rains? I want to put mine out, if this horrible winter ever ends. I have been thinking I can put them on my deck which has a roof and is facing east. I have a lot of trees so they would get little or no direct sun. It is very humid here in summer. Also trying to figure out a way to water them so that the water can drain through the table I have them on. My husband will build me a table with a screen top for this.
Any better suggestions?
Thanks, Becky