Made for Outdoors

Life is better in the garden

1. New for 2018, the Zodiac swimming pool cleaning robot, £1,980. Available from Kinniburgh Pools. Quote SF-10% for a 10% discount and free delivery when you order. Tel: 07887 895969, www.kinniburghpools.co.uk

2. Made from the finest Canadian cedar standing a full four feet in height, Riviera Hot Tubs are the luxury hot tub. Tel: 01626 367038, www.riviera-hottubs.co.uk

3. Raised planters can be used to grow fruit, vegetables and herbs or can simply make it easier to tend plants and flowers. They can be constructed in a variety of materials to suit the chosen style and space of your garden. Contact Gardens Galore to discuss your requirements. Tel: 01738 553014, www.gardensgalorescotland.co.uk 4. Husqvarna Chainsaw 435 – an all-rounder petrol chainsaw that is ideal for heavier duty firewood cutting, £255. Tel: 01383 841603, www.forthgrassmachinery.co.uk 5. Made for the outdoors, an off-grid bothy. Enduring Scottish grown larch huts, bothies and shelters made by Graham Sandals. Tel: 07773 809345, www.grahamsandals.co.uk

6. Splash Gordon Ltd, established in 1997, offer the very best in design and construction for ponds, water features, swimming ponds and lochans. Contact Callum Gordon to discuss your ideas. Tel: 07740 844651, www.splashgordon.co.uk

7. Arched drystone bridge over a burn in a Midlothian garden. Nigel Bialy has been designing and building drystone features – many with inbuilt seats – since 1999. They draw the viewer out of doors and further into the garden landscape. Tel: 01764 670505, www.drystonedesigns.co.uk