Hi, and welcome to the autumn issue of Country Lifestyle Scotland

I love my garden, it's a bit of a mess usually, but spending time in it does keep me sane. When I met the charming Tom and David to see their garden, their floral displays put me to shame. A visit by the Beechgrove Garden has been the highlight of their year and they were delighted to share tips on how they achieve such a fantastic display of flowers, all done on a tight budget, see page 35.

This amazing Clydesdale horse (left) was painted by Madeleine Juniper, her artwork is exquisite and her love of horses is evident in her work, she admits she lives and breathes painting, see page 38 for the full story.

Inside this issue there is a free weddings pull-out. Wedding season is coming up and we hope this helps make some vital decisions a little easier.

As always, feel free to get in touch with feature ideas, I am always happy to hear from readers.