With the heating switched off until autumn, it’s officially summer!

Now’s the time to enjoy many wonderful hours in your garden – from seeing your favourite plants and blooms burst into life, to savouring a moment of calm basking in the early morning sun with a cup of coffee.

In our summer magazine we’ve packed in plenty of tips, tricks and fresh ideas to help you with your outdoor space and make it that perfect place in the sun! Whether it’s beautiful summer blooms you’re looking for, expert advice on clean paving, or just that perfect green carpet of lawn, there’s something for everyone to make the most of these next few months and help your space thrive!

Elsewhere in the magazine, we’ve got a focus on two new exciting paving products. Lynn Bourgeois gives us an insight about life as a landscape designer. And we look at how to create a captivating jungle-themed garden!

Whatever you get up to this summer, I hope this edition of Step Outside gives you plenty of inspiration for your outdoor space. Enjoy!