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Origins and history of garden gnomes

When you think of a gnome, you more than likely will begin to think about the lawn gnome; but did you know that the origins and history of the garden gnome can be traced back many hundreds of years ago; within the tales of stories?

The origins and history of garden gnomes, while not readily thought of; is speculated to have began in Germany many of years ago. It is here that their cheerful faces began to litter popular children’s stories.

It was in the nineteenth century that these garden gnomes became the lawn gnomes that we all love and know today; allowing everyone who is passionate about gnomes and their sprightly personalities to enjoy them year-round within their very own garden.