Old Macdonald had a farm, as the nursery song goes (cue oinking, quacking, mooing, baaaing and the obligatory ee ai ee ai oh). He was also a really bad farmer, since he only ever seemed to have had one cow, or one sheep and, in one or two verses, a single chicken. Clearly, old Macdonald
Environmentalism isn't just about the big things – swimming with dolphins, saving the panda and all the other famous examples of conservationism. It's as much about the small things, about looking after the habitats and natural environments in our local areas. While there's plenty of worthy charities involved in preserving rainforests and species in distant lands, anyone seriously
We love pictures at ADL. Â Really we do. Â And we know many of you out there also love pictures, which is why you share them with us when submitting your coursework. Â Sadly (and we’re not naming names), it seems a few people don’t really know much about image formats, which is a bit of a
Thinking of taking an online environmental course but looking for a reason? Read on. It's a simple thing for many of us, living as we do in towns and cities, to all but forget about the environment. Sure we might have gardens, we may walk in parks or keep pets, but our actual contact with
With summer fully upon us (unless of course you live in the southern hemisphere) everyone's secretly thinking, or at least wishing, of taking a vacation. Whether you're planning to get away for a few weeks or just spend a few quiet days at home, now's a great time to include a distance learning course in
So you want to get an environmental job! Whether you want to work in animal conservation, or in one of the many other fields covered under the wide umbrella of environmentalism, you can find a great variety of jobs that give you the opportunity to escape the tedium of the office for a working life
Summer is in full swing and the first kick off of the World Cup is but moments away. But while the football titans of all nations are engaged in fierce competition for the honour of their nations, let's spare a thought for some of the real heroes of sport; the humble Groundskeeper (or Groundsman/woman). Come rain,
Current or graduate horticulture student? The BBC, the UK’s largest public broadcaster, is looking for amateur and student garden designers for a new show to be called Designs on Chelsea. Developed in association with the Royal Horticulture Society, this show will follow a competition between amateur and student gardeners as they attempt to design a
As everyone knows, the most important keepsake from a wedding is the cake. Sadly, cake has a tendency (or as some might say a purpose) to be eaten. It's fortunate that most wedding parties are accompanied by ample amounts of photographs, ensuring the wonderful memories remain preserved long after the sound of embarrassing drunken uncles
Top UK Education Blogs Looking about the web, as much from a marketing standpoint, looking over the garden fence isn't healthy, but checking out the key blogs around the web is really interesting. It's apparent though, that blogging in some circles has gone the way of the dodo, replaced by 140 characters of tweets.
Education opens doors to success windows of opportunity and in at least one case, gates to new possibilities. Such is the case with ADL success story Annabella Baker. Originally from Italy, but now living in the UK, Annabella faced a tragedy all too familiar to many when she lost her airline job during the Covid
Gardens are hard work.  Behind every immaculate lawn and carefully tended flowerbed is a never-ending struggle between nature and gardener. Of course simply leaving the garden to its own devices isn’t really an option; Untended, plants will grow freely for the whole of spring and summer and even into autumn. Worse yet, an uncared for
Some stories of educational achievement soar into the heavens. Of individuals who through hard work and toil overcame the challenges in their life to achieve. Certainly, at ADL we’ve seen and helped many individuals achieve their dreams through completing a course which helped them get a place at university or begin a new career. This,
If you’ve been in the UK over the past weekend you might have noticed you had a day off on Monday (or looked on enviously as other people had a day off). The coronation of a new monarch in Charles the Third means a new era. One that the Monarch is especially keen does not
If you’re looking for a side business or career that combines a love for fitness and a mentoring role. personal training might be for you Personal training is at it’s heart all about being able to help people live healthier, happier lives. By combining physical exercise with essential lifestyle changes like diet they help their
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