Garden gnomes are stalwarts in the universal language of kitsch, purveying merriment and flamboyance from windowsill planters to suburban lawns and beyond. However, they have long and complex origins ...

I know this isn’t technically a “garden question,” but I am curious. How did the tradition of having a gnome in the garden get started? — J.M. Personally, I love garden gnomes. A son-in-law gave me a ...

As popular lawn decorations, garden gnomes are deeply ingrained in our present-day culture and widely understood. These ornaments may feature prominently or subtlety, in yards big and small, all ...

Garden gnomes — those cute figurines often used to decorate the back yard — are a fairly common sight in the American suburbs. But when you take a minute to really think about gnomes, their ...