Readers recommend: songs about gardens

The turn of the seasons means maintaining a garden is a year-round challenge. But it can prove rewarding. George Harrison's garden at Friar Park was said to have given him as much pleasure as his music. Admittedly, putting old clothes on and grovelling around in the dirt isn't everyone's idea of fun. But planting seeds, growing stuff, making a beautiful outdoor environment – there's plenty there for a songwriter looking for a metaphor. So flex those green fingers and suggest songs about gardens below. I'll dead-head and prune it best I can, and on Thursday we'll unveil the best of the blooms. The toolbox: * Listen to others' suggestions and add yours to a collaborative Spotify playlist * Guide to "donds", "zedded", and other strange words used by some of the RR regulars (courtesy of the Marconium) * The Marconium (blog containing a wealth of data on RR, including the songs that are "zedded") * The 'Spill (blog for the RR community) Please do: * Post your nominations before midday on Tuesday if you wish them to be considered. * Write a few lines advocating the merits of your choices. But please don't: * Post more than one third of the lyrics of any song. * Dump lists of nominations. If you must post more than two or three at once, please attempt to justify your choices.