Winter presents challenges for maintaining your home
🏠Winter is just around the corner and that means it's time to focus on home maintenance! Check out these must-dos to keep your home safe, cosy, and ready for whatever the season brings.
From safeguarding your garden, covering your pool and staying on top of weeding to improving heat performance by making sure doors and windows are sealed to eliminate drafts, there's plenty to do to ensure your home is in top shape. đź’Ş
Don't forget about exterior paintwork and gutter cleaning – these tasks are crucial for maintaining your home's value. 🎨
Let's tackle winter maintenance together!
Firewood
I am wanting someone to come and stack a load of dry firewood in a shed for me please. Paid. Phone 5776148
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.
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