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This is the intriguing story of garden gnomes and how they have come to reside in the flowerbeds of gardens across Britain. Originating in Europe, gnomes made the leap across the channel in the nineteenth century, where they were welcomed warmly by wealthy Brits who saw them as the must have garden accessory. But the fortunes of the humble gnome were not to last, and they soon found themselves sneered at by serious gardeners. Turned away from fashionable gardens, the little gnomes found a friend in many a working class gardener, who adopted them in increasing numbers, and in a variety of humorous poses. Today, gnomes are as popular with the masses as ever, and this entertaining illustrated h
This is the intriguing story of garden gnomes and how they have come to reside in the flowerbeds of gardens across Britain. Originating in Europe, gnomes made the leap across the channel in the nineteenth century, where they were welcomed warmly by wealthy Brits who saw them as the must have garden accessory. But the fortunes of the humble gnome were not to last, and they soon found themselves sneered at by serious gardeners. Turned away from fashionable gardens, the little gnomes found a friend in many a working class gardener, who adopted them in increasing numbers, and in a variety of humorous poses. Today, gnomes are as popular with the masses as ever, and this entertaining illustrated h
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PDF Garden Gnomes: A History (Shire Library) Free
PDF Garden Gnomes: A History (Shire Library) Free
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This is the intriguing story of garden gnomes and how they have come to
reside in the flowerbeds of gardens across Britain. Originating in Europe,
gnomes made the leap across the channel in the nineteenth century, where
they were welcomed warmly by wealthy Brits who saw them as the must have
garden accessory. But the fortunes of the humble gnome were not to last, and
they soon found themselves sneered at by serious gardeners. Turned away
from fashionable gardens, the little gnomes found a friend in many a working
class gardener, who adopted them in increasing numbers, and in a variety of
humorous poses. Today, gnomes are as popular with the masses as ever, and
this entertaining illustrated history will appeal to those who love, and hate,
these small bearded characters.
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