Now that is just too cool!! Makes me wanna do that lol

I love it! I don't play chess, but that makes me want to take it up.

That is an absolute gem of a garden, the kind of place that beguiles us into wishing the rest of the world would allow itself to be forgotten.

Rosefolly

Stunning just stunning. I expect the Mad Hatter to jump out of the woods.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Jeannie

Beautiful. I admired the woodland setting as much as the chess set. Thanks for posting this.

are the pawns elephants on one side and birds on the other? can't see it very well, but think it's so clever, lavender lass. bet you're counting the days until spring again ...

Is this a scene in your garden? How very nice!

How awesome is that? You have created such a lovely place to play chess! Even my husband was asking, if he can visit to play a round of chess with you...

Thanks for posting!

Christina

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It's a beautiful garden, but not mine...I found it searching through 'kitchen gardens' on the Internet. I'd like to try to create something similar, though :)

well, it's a great idea anyway, LL. should have known though, as it doesn't have any roses! :)

Too bad the rose Chess isn't better here than it was. I had it in the early 90s from Hortico, shortly after it came out and it was rather bad in the San Fernando Valley. But, what a fun "pun" to use around that chess board! Neat garden, BTW. Thanks for posting it. Kim

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Kim- That's a clever idea. I've never even seen a Chess rose. Maybe a Queen of the Bourbons or Viking Queen...even Queen Elizabeth? Isn't there a rose called The Bishop and a DA called Bishop's Castle? This could be fun!

Jean- I was just thinking that over by the lilac hedge would be such a cute spot for a chess garden, with maybe a few roses in the back corners...and maybe a few climbers over by the shed...and maybe one or two... :)

You know, I was just on Helpmefind...and there are a lot of roses (especially gallicas) with these 'chess' names. Maybe this is not a new idea, but still fun!

Hey, LL, you might also want Canasta, Chinese Puzzle and Checkers for your game garden too!

Here is a link that might be useful: Canasta

That is so wonderful! I keep going back to look at it again and again. It really gives an air of enchantment to your garden. Great job and what a great idea.

Ingrid

Thanks for sharing Lavanderlass! That is a really cute idea. And a charming little garden besides. Roses and chess do seem to go together...somehow.... But roses are like Peanut Butter they seem to pair well with most anything. Might just be me!

Although as a man who already takes his chess games way too seriously, I don't know how my pride would take my king being hunted down and checkmated by a giant squirrel instead of a knight!

The more I look at this garden the more ingenious I think it is. The cobblestones, pebbles, the collected chess pieces, the circles. The benches were blowing my mind when my eyes would move away from the chess board to see the benches. For a moment they looked huge like they were waiting for a giant to sit down. And Gean, that looks like a drop-off at the back. Made think of your backyard. :))

Very nice post, LL. I hope you do make one for your garden. I wish I had room. Enchanting is the right word.

Sherry

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