Country Gardener is now established as the gardening authority on local gardening in the South West, Cotswolds and Hampshire. Over 100,000 copies are distributed every issue to a loyal and enthusiastic readership. Started in a small way in Devon in 1997, the free magazine has grown into several larger, more colourful editions covering four counties
As the days shorten and the nights grow long, the hobbyist gardener and horticulturalist might be forgiven for thinking it’s time to pack up their tools and wait out the cold season. But even as the thermometer drops closer and closer to freezing, there’s no reason to give up growing things entirely. There are a
Hydroponics is the sort of thing that conjures up images of a scientific far future, growing plants perhaps on space ships or in great domes on Mars. It certainly sounds like the sort of brainy thing that conventional gardeners and growers would have nothing to do with. Far too complicated, advanced and hey, what's wrong
Ecologically minded people today are always looking to find a way to reduce their impact on the environment. With the increase in freak weather events and the problem of global warming, governments are lining up across the globe to promise that yes, they will do something. Sadly, as we've all come to realise, our global
The joy of all inner four year olds (and the bane of all motorists) tractors continue to be the quintessential icon of farming for generations of children, and children that never grew up. With their great big wheels and powerful engines, tractors cross mud, rivers and road alike with impunity. But being able to drive a tractor
First Steps So you've been bitten by the farming bug and are looking to start a new career out on the land. Dreams of working in the fresh air, far from the choking city under an endless blue sky and a chance to do a rewarding job working with your hands appeal to you. Or perhaps you're
With its association with an honest days work and healthy outdoor living, it’s no surprise that increasing numbers of people in today's office bound society start looking for alternative, more fulfilling lifestyles. However, giving it all up to go work on the land can be difficult, even intimidating. Fine ideas of growing your own
Water is something most of us lucky enough to be sitting in-front of our computers reading blog articles don’t really need to think too hard about. Thanks to the miracle of indoor plumbing we have tap water on demand any time we care to or, if we want to be a bit fussier in our
Without a doubt, fruits are the king of the home grower’s garden. Rarely does mention of a lettuce, carrot or leek earn quite the same immediate interest from a visitor as talk that the apple tree is ready for harvest, or the strawberries ripe and ready to be plucked from the plant. And as we
It seems we're past the age of the celebrity chef and going back to the celebrity gardener. Fresh after we were last contacted by the BBC looking for aspiring gardeners for their Chelsea Flower show programme, we have been informed of another opportunity for enthusiastic gardeners eager to get on the box and show the
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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