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How could anyone choose the world's favourite rose? Well, they have! And the winner is one of my all-time favourites - Rosa 'Graham Thomas'.National rose societies belonging to the World Federation of Rose Societies have been voting - 41 of them

in the Gardeners' World Awards 2010 has highlighted their popularity.The category for 'Best Plant for Bedding' was won by pansy and viola with a very respectable 20 per cent of the vote. They beat summer favourites like pelargonium with 17 per cent of votes

in the UK by turnover.But some garden centres do expect the BBC to be providing the public with inspiration for them. One even asked me why the BBC wasn't doing more! Well, in addition to the inspiring content in Gardeners' World magazine and on this web

, as they're often out with me while I'm gardening, but birds must find it hard knowing who is friend or foe in a world full of dangers.A couple of days after taking this picture I took another quick peep into the laurel but found the nest empty. Had

can? Rather than just stimulating my visual sense I was breathing in the scents and smells of my garden, and discovering another world that I so often ignore.Some of this is simply the unique smell of gardening - of mown grass, soil, weeds as they

problems actually occurring rather than having to deal with them when they arrive.But with such a wealth of good gardening advice now available from web sites and magazines, books, television, and even gardening events like Gardeners' World Live, hard

When a letter starts "I must strongly protest at an article written by Adam Pasco…" then I do wonder what I've done wrong.Let me set the scene. You can't find much more of a bird lover than me. Just take a look at my garden, and the way I garden

It comes as no surprise to me that slugs and snails have been voted the most-hated garden pests in the Gardeners' World Awards. Surely no garden in the country can be immune from their devastating activities, unless it's a garden covered in concrete

Before I start, please accept the warmest of wishes from all the team at gardenersworld.com and Gardeners' World magazine. We hope your Christmas was a happy one, and the New Year ahead brings you everything you would wish for.What a December we

, lily of the valley, and pansies.Roses are a big favourite with many, often because of their fragrance. In the Gardeners' World 2010 Awards you voted for your favourite roses for scent, with 'Gertrude Jekyll' taking the top spot, with nearly a quarter