By Gertrude Yoder & Mike Satchelfoot (Special Respondent to The Chimes) There comes a time in every man’s life when he must ask himself, “What have I done with my…
I have a garden gnome. In fact, I am rather fond of him and all his little garden gnome friends. They are cute and help keep my lawn mowed. Just…
After spending hours in the garden center, carefully selecting your new garden gnome with great care, you are home. You have already imagined where he would stand in the garden…
It’s the dog days of summer. The sun shines down on you without relief and sweat forms around your brow as you water the lawn for the third time that…
Garden gnomes are usually depicted as lovable, even doe-eyed figures that sit around in cute poses with their pipes and pointy red hats. However, over the years there have been…
Garden gnomes are often overlooked in garden design. They’re just statues, right? Well, not exactly. If you think garden gnomes are just garden ornaments and don’t actually do anything for…
Everyone’s heard of the Ancient Greeks. Some people will remember that they were a civilization who thrived from about 900 BC up until the Roman Empire took over in 146…
Proud gardeners often enjoy sharing their most prized plants with garden gnomes, who they believe are the guardians of our gardens. Just how long do these garden-dwelling statues actually live?…
I have a confession to make. Actually, it’s more of an over-admission. I love gnomes. When I am out on my morning walk, their little faces peering up from seemingly…
Manners are really just ways to show other people respect. When you show someone respect, they feel good, and when people feel good, they aren’t as likely to be rude….