Alice in Wonderland

I saw Alice in Wonderland 3D with my husband yesterday. The film was good but the thing that inspired me most was the Queen of Hearts' palace gardens!

I have been trying to think of theme or some kind of inspiration for my back yard and I think this may be it. I'm picturing neat hedges, a secret path and gate, and a concrete and grass checkerboard somewhere.

It certainly doesn't fit in with my plans for a modern garden studio that I posted last week but I'm willing to compromise!

Here are some ideas to get the design wheels turning...