Midsummer Dreams

Supercharge your garden

1. James Hutchison has 17 years experience designing and building gardens. Working with you he can help create the garden of your dreams. Tel: 0131 667 0029, www.james-hutchison.com 2. Ride-on, walk-behind or robotic? Experience superior technology, operator comfort and reliable back-up with a John Deere mower from Nairn Brown, Glasgow. Tel: 0141 644 3563, www.nairnbrown.com

3. Situated to the west of Edinburgh, Dougal Philip and Lesley Watson first set-up their garden centre over 30 years ago. New Hopetoun Gardens has grown well over the years. Take a visit to see the well-stocked gift shop and popular Orangery tearoom in one of Edinburgh’s best-stocked garden centres. New Hopetoun continues to focus on variety, choice and quality. Tel: 01506 834433, www.newhopetoungardens.co.uk 4. Sawn sandstone paving has been used here to create a stunning split level patio and steps to a sun room. Contact Gardens Galore to discuss your dream garden project. Tel: 01738 553014, www.gardensgalorescotland.co.uk 5. Neptune Rake is a lake management tool for cropping aquatic weed and gathering detritus from large pond and lake beds, maintaining their full depth and promoting good ecology. Tel: 07740 844651, www.neptunerake.com 6. Husqvarna Chainsaw 435 – an all-rounder petrol chainsaw that is ideal for heavier duty firewood cutting, £255. Tel: 01383 841603, www.forthgrassmachinery.co.uk