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The mornings are getting a little colder, Halloween costumes are starting to appear in the shops and people are even starting to utter the word 'Christmas'.

It's time to start thinking about packing away the garden furniture.

It's easy to conveniently forget about your outdoor furniture in the winter, only to find it rusted and pooling with water come spring. But, of course, decent garden items don't come cheap so it's worth looking after them.

Future you will thank you for spending a bit of time covering up your garden furniture sets to ensure they look brand new, year after year.

And, as for all the kids' toys and garden accessories, a simple outdoor storage box will do the trick and keep them looking good as new come next year.

Thankfully there are plenty of covers and storage boxes to choose from. We've picked eight of the very best in a bid to protect your garden from the elements this winter.

Made from PVC-lined fabric, this heavy-duty Dokon Garden Furniture Cover is waterproof, UV-resistant, tear-resistant and fade-resistant. Worried it won't fit your furniture? It's available in 15 different sizes and has over 6,000 four and five-star reviews.

Customers say it's "durable" and the best "water-resistant" cover they have ever bought.

This waterproof, tear-resistant Fageny Outdoor Garden Furniture Cover comes in 11 sizes and is made that extra bit special by the environmental waterproof tape that's specially added on the back of the stitches to prevent rainwater from infiltrating.

It might not be something you think about when buying a popular egg chair, but they're quite a difficult shape to cover in the winter. Thankfully, egg chair covers are easier to come by nowadays and the Egg Patio Hanging Egg Chair Cover is a very good option. It's waterproof and windproof and comes in two colours to match your chair.

Yes, even your washing lines have to be protected, too. Washing lines are really prone to rusting, so it's worth buying a decent option to keep them in good condition. The Brabantia Premium Protective Cover is made of hard-wearing, weather-proof fabric and comes with a two-year guarantee.

With over 6,000 five-star reviews, it's a popular product. One reviewer said: "Sturdy fabric, strong zip, water resistant/proof and as stylish as a washing line cover could possibly be." We can't say fairer than that.

Available in 12 sizes, this storage box includes a water-resistant enclosure that helps keep your cushions, toys and other garden accessories protected from rain, snow and the elements. The Lifetime 60186 Heavy-Duty Outdoor Storage Deck Box has a lockable lid and although it does not claim to be fully waterproof, customers say it has managed to protect all their things throughout the winter.

With 74% five-star rating, there are thousands of rave reviews with shoppers saying it's "very sturdy", "showerproof" and "easy to assemble".

This weather-resistant Midi Outdoor Garden Storage Shed is made with a sturdy built-in floor panel to keep your items clean and dry. Most reviewers use it to keep their BBQ safe over the winter, whereas some people use it to keep two 120L wheelie bins looking tidy on their front driveway.

If you're looking for an ideal place to store your kids' outdoor toys in the winter, this Ward 322L Plastic Outdoor Storage Box is the one. It's well-priced for a weather and water resistant product and has great reviews to match the price.

"I bought this for all my garden essentials, feeds and pest control that were in my shed. It holds a lot, looks good and I am very pleased. It could be used as a garden seat," one person said.

If you're looking for something equal parts stylish and practical, this Keter 247661 Marvel+ 270L Garden Storage Box is a good choice. The weather-proof box is made from a fade-free plastic, so it'll keep looking great no matter what the weather is like. Plus, the wood-effect look will suit even the most stylish of gardens.

With over 8,000 reviews, it's one of the most reviewed boxes we've come across with shoppers saying it's "sturdy", a "great size" and "super easy" to put together.

The Dragons must lift their energy levels if they are to bounce back from last week's hefty NRLW loss to Newcastle in their semi-final rematch, St George Illawarra utility Quincy Dodd says.Only a late Newcastle try separated the sides at halftime of that defeat but the Knights ballooned their lead out in the second period and held the Dragons scoreless.

Parramatta hooker Reed Mahoney will play in the NRL grand final in his last game for the club after a journey that has taken him from the outhouse to the penthouse.The 24-year-old will join Canterbury next year but celebrated his 100th game for the Eels with a 24-20 preliminary-final win over North Queensland in Townsville.

Richarlison scored twice as World Cup contenders Brazil breezed past Ghana with a comfortable 3-0 victory in a friendly in Le Havre.Brazil's first-half performance gave fans plenty of reason to be excited by a young team heading to Qatar where they will bid for a record-extending sixth title.

Speculation about the ways artists work is often futile, but one imagines that Cressida Campbell must be both very patient and extremely brave.The Sydney artist, 62, painstakingly carves a woodblock, then spends up to a month colouring it with tiny brushstrokes of watercolour.

Hurricane Fiona is pounding the Atlantic island of Bermuda with heavy rain and winds as it tracks northward toward eastern Canada, where it threatens to become one of the most severe storms in Canadian history.Fiona had already battered a series of Caribbean islands earlier in the week, killing at least eight people and knocking out power for virtually all of Puerto Rico's 3.

Australia's first batch of nuclear-powered submarines could arrive earlier via the United States, as Anthony Albanese reaffirms the country's commitment to the AUKUS treaty.The prime minister marked the one year anniversary of the treaty between Australia, the US and the United Kingdom, saying it has made significant progress towards acquiring conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines.

Climate change is disrupting the shape and presence of coral islands across the Indo-Pacific, creating uncertainties for legal maritime zones and small states, say legal experts.Atolls and reefs naturally grow and shrink due to complex processes yet to be fully understood.

It was a rough night for two Qatar World Cup contenders with England and Germany suffering demoralising defeats in the Nations League.England's sorry campaign continued on Friday as Giacomo Raspadori's 68th-minute strike gave Italy a deserved 1-0 win that relegated the shot-shy visitors to the second-tier League B and kept the Italians in the hunt to top Group 3.

Naked selfies shared by teenagers are being weaponised by online predators and contributing to an increase in child exploitation material linked to self-produced content.As more children acquire smartphones earlier, predators have increased opportunities to access those "sexts" indirectly online, or manipulate and extort children into producing sexualised content, experts warn.

Three more Ebola patients have died in Uganda, the health ministry says, bringing the total death toll to four, days after authorities confirmed an outbreak of a strain of the deadly disease for which no vaccine has yet been approved.Uganda's health ministry said it had confirmed 11 cases of Ebola in total, including the four deaths.

Richarlison has scored twice as Brazil beat Ghana 3-0 in Le Havre in their penultimate World Cup warm-up.Neymar pulled the strings in the first half, setting up both of Tottenham frontman Richarlison's goals after Marquinhos put them into an early lead.

Rasmus Hojgaard has moved six shots clear at the French Open after posting a six under 65 in the second round.The Danish player and overnight leader had seven birdies at Le Golf National outside Paris on Friday to move to 15 under overall, with the only blemish a bogey on the fifth hole.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid's call for a two-state solution is a "positive development" but says the proof would be a return to negotiations."The true test of the credibility and seriousness of this stance is for the Israeli government to return to the negotiation table immediately," he told the United Nations General Assembly in a speech that largely lambasted Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories.

Harry Brook and Ben Duckett have bludgeoned maiden Twenty20 international half-centuries as England bounced back to beat Pakistan by 63 runs.Brook smashed 81 off 35 balls and left-hander Duckett made 69 off 42 deliveries as England racked up 221-3 after losing the toss on Friday.

Police in Paris have cleared a refugee camp in the city centre where about 100 people were living, officers say, citing public order and health issues.The people had been living at the camp at Place de la Bastille since the end of May, the police prefecture said.

Iranian counter-protesters have gathered across the country in a show of support for authorities after nearly a week of anti-government protests and unrest over the death of a young woman who was being held by the morality police.A few thousand people attended a rally in the capital Tehran, where they waved Iranian flags, and similar demonstrations were held in other cities.

At least seven people have been killed and more than 40 injured by a blast near a mosque in the Afghan capital which struck as worshippers were streaming out of afternoon prayers, police say.The explosion was the latest in a deadly series targeting Friday prayers at mosques in recent months, some of them claimed by the militant group Islamic State.

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur insists his team can go all the way and win the NRL grand final and it is the look in his players' eyes over the last six weeks that has convinced him.The Eels beat North Queensland 24-20 in Townsville in the preliminary final to advance to a grand final showdown with either Penrith or South Sydney.

North Queensland coach Todd Payten has challenged his players to use the pain of Friday's home preliminary final loss to Parramatta as fuel for next season.The Cowboys came agonisingly close to a fourth grand final in club history but Parramatta outlasted them late to fire back from 20-12 down to prevail by four points.

Sara Blicavs will be just as anxious on the Opals' FIBA World Cup rest day as she would be if they were playing, and she has her older brother to thank.Aside from being a member of the Australian squad currently vying for FIBA World Cup glory in Sydney, Blicavs is the sister of Geelong veteran Mark Blicavs, who will play in the AFL grand final some 900km away this afternoon.