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The History of Garden Gnomes

Gnome lawn ornaments or garden dwarfs as they are sometimes called may look like a statue of a dwarf but they are not.  These small figures were originally thought of as a caretaker or good luck symbol for the yard or garden and they are still widely recognized for this role even today.  It is believed that they watch protectively over their designated location in the natural location they are set in. Very in tune with nature and its inhabitants these small gnomes were reputed to care for the greenery and small forest creatures nearby them. In the garden they would help to insure the space thrives by helping out with chores such as sowing seeds and watering. Thought to be temperamental and mischievous early gnome statue antics included pipe smoking and napping but the modern day gnomes seem to get into considerable more trouble than their forefathers before them. It has become quite a game among home owners to collect unusual and mischievous gnome ornaments to add into thei...

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