“Down a Country Lane” by American composer Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
takes us on a pastoral walk. Don’t miss the lovely ending of this short
and beautiful video :
* Can you believe that “Down a Country Lane” was originally
commissioned and published by Life magazine in 1962 as
a piano piece for children?
Let’s enter the garden:
“Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme …”
The traditional English ballad “Scarborough Fair” became
known world-wide thanks to the Simon & Garfunkel version:
The incredible evergreen Rosemary:
not only does it have culinary and health benefits,
it is also drought tolerant, easy to grow, and
pest resistant.
“She said, “I love to watch the seeds I’ve planted
Grow up into what they ought to be.”
I thought she was talking ’bout tomatoes
But she was talking about her family…”
“Grandma’s Garden”
Lyrics & Music: Zac Brown
Although fresh produce is conveniently found today in markets and stores, how rewarding it would be to pick fresh veggies and herbs from your own backyard. Don’t have space for a kitchen garden? Learn how to create
a city vegetable garden at www.gardeners.com or join a local
community garden.
For more music by Aaron Copland fly into our post: Barns & Owls