What are gareden knomes for?

Question

What is the point?

Answer 1

I heard at night they go around the neighborhood and up root your neighbors flowers.

Answer 2

Garden gnomes

Typical German garden gnomeThe first garden gnomes were made in the town of Graefenroda in Thuringia, Germany in the mid-1800's by a Miscellaneous dictator that were used for hiding highly explosive Nitroglycerine . Griebel made terracotta animals as decorations and created the gnome based on local myths as a way for people to enjoy the stories of the gnomes' willingness to help in the garden at night. The garden gnome quickly spread across Germany and into France and England, wherever gardening was a serious hobby. Gnome manufacture spread across Germany with numerous other large and small manufacturers coming into and out of the business, each one having it's own particular style of design. WWII was hard on the industry and most producers gave up then. Griebel's decendents still make them and are the last of the German producers, all others having moved production.

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Answer 3

a gnome is a legendary creature, that is characterized by its small stature and subterranean lifestyle. according to the alchemist Paracelsus, gnomes are the most important of the elemental spirits of the classical element of earth; they move as easily through the earth as humans walk upon it, and the sun's rays turn them into stone. In other traditions, they are simply small, mischievous sprites or goblins. some sources claim they spend the daytime as toads instead of in stone.

The first garden gnomes were introduced to the United Kingdom in 1847 by Sir Charles Isham, when he brought 21 terracotta figures back from a trip to Germany and placed them as ornaments in the gardens of his home, Lamport Hall in Northamptonshire. Only one of the original batch of gnomes survives: Lampy as he is known, is on display at Lamport Hall, and is insured for one million pounds.

Garden gnomes have become a popular accessory in many gardens, although they are not loved by all. They are often the target of pranks: people have been known to return garden gnomes "to the wild", most notably France's "Front de Liberation des Nains de Jardins" and Italy's "MALAG" (Garden Gnome Liberation Front). Some kidnapped garden gnomes have been sent on trips around the world (the travelling gnome prank).
A sub-culture exists among those who collect garden gnomes, which is frequently lampooned in popular culture.

Answer 4

Garden Gnomes are used to signify that a sad, lonely person lives there. Probably a elderly persons bungalow who have lost their marbles.

David Bowie did a song called "Laughing Gnome" I think it was in the seventies.

Saying all that , I do have a gnome who is in a policemans uniform and is battery operated. He says "Hello Hello , whats all this then" when anybody comes to my back door. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaH Ive just got old and lost it!

Answer 5

To enhance the appearance of a garden for those who like and appreciate them - each to their own.

There is a garden locally that has a display of hundreds, all with names and a story behind each of them that attracts many visitors to the area. they have a collection box available (being held by a gnome of course), the proceeds of which are donated to a local charity - that can't be bad.

Answer 6

Garden Gnomes are really just ornamental. It adds an air of fantasy and mystery to a garden.

Answer 7

Creating atmosphere in the garden, adding a touch of humour and a decorative touch.

Answer 8

Garden Gnomes are for p***ng off your neighbours and making your garden look tacky.

You can have fun placing gnomes in gardens and then moving them. Or stealing them and taking them on holiday. Then you send a postcard / photo to the owner of the gnome sunbathing etc.

Answer 9

Horrible little things in the garden

Answer 10

Spell checking

Answer 11

Garden gnomes are for target practice with air guns.