30.4.13 'English Country Garden' by stoat

30.4.13 'English Country Garden'

'How many kinds of sweet flowers grow
In an English country garden?
We'll tell you now of some that we know
Those we miss you'll surely pardon
Daffodils, heart's ease and phlox
Meadowsweet and lady smocks
Gentian, lupin and tall hollyhocks
Roses, foxgloves, snowdrops, forget-me-nots
In an English country garden

How many insects come here and go
In an English country garden?
We'll tell you now of some that we know
Those we miss you'll surely pardon
Fireflies, moths and bees
Spiders climbing in the trees
Butterflies drift in the gentle breeze
There are snakes, ants that sting
And other creeping things
In an English country garden

How many songbirds fly to and fro
In an English country garden?
We'll tell you now of some that we know
Those we miss you'll surely pardon
Bobolink, cuckoo and quail
Tanager and cardinal
Bluebird, lark, thrush and nightingale
There is joy in the spring
When the birds begin to sing
In an English country garden'

This was such a quintessential English scene and reminded me of the above song
Looks glorious Debbie - where is this?
May 1st, 2013  
Thank you - it is Gravetye Manor, a hotel and restaurant, in Sussex - a stunning place both inside and out
May 1st, 2013  
Beautiful and so typically English.
May 1st, 2013  
Absolutely beautiful scene and thankyou for including the lyrics. It was good to sing through them :o) xx
May 1st, 2013  
Gorgeous scene Debbie. So English, I could look at it all day.
May 2nd, 2013  
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