Post #777681 by mike and marie on Sun, Jul 9, 2017 8:02 PM

Hate to even think about this topic now, but it helps to have a shed or other outdoor storage. Stuff also goes in the garage. Pots can be clustered and partially buried. Some plants go indoors. Canna and taro and other bulbs are dug up and brought into garage or some other indoor safe place.

These Covermates are the best things for covering outdoor furniture that you have to leave out through the winter. They even sell sizes that fit those big vintage fireplaces. We keep ours covered even in the summer when not in use because of the rain. They're more expensive than the low-end covers but the price is worth it -- junk covers last a season or two, and these are made to last for life. We bought some ten years ago and they still look brand new.