You’ve seen them peeking from behind flowerpots or keeping watch near the front steps; those cheerful little statues with red hats and long beards. Garden gnomes have become icons of outdoor whimsy, but their story runs much deeper than a cute decoration.
Before they started showing up in suburban lawns and garden centers, gnomes were part of a centuries-old myth, one that claimed these small, secretive beings really existed and worked tirelessly to protect the treasures of the earth.
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