Gnomes around the home?

18 years ago

I don't get this fasination with gnomes. I have heard that some have actually disappeared from gardens and have travelled great distances, only to someday reappear again.

Is there supposed to be something magical about them? Does each gnome have a special meaning? And why do people put them in their gardens? Are they supposed to ward off evil spirits or something?

They look like little santa elves to me, am I missing something by not having one in My garden? Is there supposed to be a family of them that one collects? or are they just random gnomes.

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Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
They are surpose to bring good luck to the garden and home. Started in the 1800's. I think they are ugly myself. The Kimmel Gnomes are a "collectors" item.
Leemac_z5_Ma
18 years ago
I have a "mooning" gnome! And 3 small ones climbing up a rope in an apple tree. For some reason they just seem to look really good in a shade garden. I have just started wanting to collect them. My mother got me the mooning one from some catalog, she also ordered a "squatting" gnome. But he was back ordered!
Lee
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luckygardnr
18 years ago
My ex-neighbours had them all. They were stolen several times and my neighbours posted hefty rewards for their safe return. Don't see the attraction myself, and thought they were nuts!

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IdaClaire
18 years ago
I think they're considered more as "kitsch" decor now than honest-to-goodness good luck tokens. Sort of like having a plastic pink flamingo (or two) in your lawn. ;-)
TwoMonths
18 years ago
I had a small one with my Christmas stuff, like an elf. but my SIL had some and when they changed the garden theme in their new house, gave them to me...I have several that are plaster that are falling apart, oh well. 2 large ones that are kinda rubber that need repainting. I have 3-4 newer ones that are pastel colors and cute. I am gona clean up and put in my corner garden of my secret garden. Have one little cottage that I got from DD that she got for a gift from her MIL. No where to put. I have a small candle holder that could be a bird fountain and I am gona put it beside a mirror pond. I will also put a cherub that looks like a statue in a big garden. I am doing it for fun. do not believe in good luck tokens llike that...Just like some things. Might even find small glass items and make a glass totem for the little garden. Thought it might be fun to put a bonsia in the area also.
chatterbox
18 years ago
If any one wants to follow up on Gnomes and such then here is the link...
Queen Gnome would be more then Glad to answer the consequnces of Gnomes....
Thanks
Chatterbox....

http://www3.telus.net/QueenGnomesRealm/

Here is a link that might be useful: GNOMES
Kim Bennett
2 years ago
Both are gone. I really wanted to see it. Do you know which corner of the house the gnome is supposed to go in order to bring good fortune?