This post was brought to you by: Render and Levi Moonarrow.
Written by: Render.
Dictated by: Levi.
Source on Lawn Gnome History. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawn_gnomes
Gnome Pic source from: I don't remember it must be those darn Gnomes!
The first garden gnomes were made in Gräfenroda, a town known for its ceramics in Thuringia, Germany in the mid-1800s.No Wonder. Phillip Griebel made terracotta animals as decorations, and produced gnomes 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, and wherever gardening was a serious hobby.Probably for their good looks. Huba Huba! Gnome manufacture spread across Germany with numerous other large and small manufacturers coming into and out of the business, each one having its own particular style of design. World War II was hard on the industry and most producers gave up then. Griebel's descendants still make them and are the last of the German producers, all others having moved production to Poland or China. This explains why Germany is so messed up!
Traditional gnomes are made from a terracotta clay slurry poured into molds. The gnome is removed from the mold, allowed to dry, and then fired in a kiln until it is hard.Do not believe this lie. gnomes are real! Once cooled the gnome is painted to the level of detail desired and sent to stores to be sold to consumers. Isn't that sad? More modern gnomes are made from resins and similar materials.
Garden gnomes were first introduced to the United Kingdom in 1847 by Sir Charles Isham, Who?!? when he brought 21 terracotta figures back from a trip to Germany and placed them as ornaments in the gardens of his home, He must have Mental Problems. Lamport Hall in Northamptonshire. a Mad house. Only one of the original batch of gnomes survives: Lampy, What?!? as he is known, is on display at Lamport Hall, Another Mad House and is insured for one million pounds. WHAT!!!!!!!No!!! That is ridicules!!!
Garden gnomes have become a popular accessory in many gardens. I wonder How. They are often the target of pranks, Really they are scary! known collectively as gnoming: people have been known to return garden gnomes "to the wild" O...K..., 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; this later became the basis for Travelocity's "Roaming Gnome"). UM??? WHY???
The practice of stealing garden gnomes is also sometimes referred to as "Gnome Hunting". Who Wrote this?
Gnomes are often depicted as having beards and are typically males, NO WAY! and usually wear red hats and are known to smoke pipes. Shame on those Gnomes What a bad Example. They are made in various poses and pursuing various pastimes, such as fishing or napping. Hey they stole My Idea!!!
Gnomes have become controversial in serious gardening circles in the UK, and have been banned from the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show as the organisers claim that they detract from the garden designs. Big whoop for them. WHO CARES!?!?! Gnome enthusiasts accuse the organisers of snobbery because they are popular in working class and suburban gardens.
Well there ya have it. every thing you need to know about Gnomes. it is also a well known fact that if someone asks about a gnome the answer is always the same: WHO CARES!!!
