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 your garden, you’ll be surprised by what they actually do for your garden!

Garden gnomes aren’t cute little statues. They’re garden helpers! They hold up bird feeders, keep slugs at bay, and even scare away rabbits.

And that’s just the beginning! Check out these fun garden gnome facts to see how these little garden critters can help you garden—103 other things you probably didn’t know about garden gnomes.

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1) If garden gnomes are just garden ornaments, then garden gnomes are just garden ornaments.

2) Garden gnomes have been around for hundreds of years, but the first garden gnomes come from Germany in the 1800s.

3) The first garden gnome was created after a small child saw a garden statue of St. Joseph holding the baby Jesus. He thought it was a garden gnome.

4) The garden gnome quickly became very popular and an entire garden gnome industry formed around the concept of garden statues of little men with pointy hats and beards. Most gardeners didn’t even know if they were meant to be garden ornaments, garden helpers, garden decorations … garden gnomes!

5) Garden gnomes used to be made out of anything gardeners could find or garden statues that gardeners found.

6) Plastic garden gnomes were created in the 1960s and became a popular garden decoration because they’re inexpensive and lightweight. They’re still a favorite today!

7) But garden gnomes don’t have to be garden ornaments. They can do all kinds of garden jobs!

8) Gardening is a different job from everyday life, but garden gnomes show that gardeners are just like everyone else—we have emotions and we deal with non-garden situations just like everyone else does.

9) Garden gnomes show gardeners’ connection to nature because garden gnomes are garden animals, garden stones, garden flowers … garden everything!

10) Even though garden gnomes can be just about anything except actual garden tools and vegetables, garden gnomes should not be painted. Their paint is there for a reason and it’s made to last.

11) Garden gnome manufacturers use strong paints with ultraviolet inhibitors to protect garden gardeners’ garden helpers.

12) Hand-painted garden gnomes are very popular today, but garden gnomes’ paints are not made for humans to touch or eat or even lick! Some gardeners will spray paint their garden gnomes, but that’s not great for garden gnomes’ garden health, either.

13) Gardeners should stick to garden paint that’s specially made for garden gnomes and legal to eat off of! Otherwise, garden gnome manufacturers recommend gardeners just leave their garden helpers alone.

14) But garden gnomes are so cute that gardeners can’t help themselves sometimes! Garden gardeners always want to garden garden gnomes in their garden garden.

15) If garden gnomes in your garden garden look like they could use a little refreshing, consider repainting them yourself or hiring someone who is licensed and insured and knows how to paint garden gnomes.

16) While we’re on the subject of garden gnome garden health, garden gardeners should always check their garden garden for any garden animal droppings before they plan to paint garden gnomes in their garden garden. No one wants an inadvertent poop fight.

17) Garden gnomes make excellent tools! Their hands are perfect for holding up bird feeders or hanging wind spinners; garden gardeners can even attach garden gloves to garden gnomes so garden gardeners can garden garden gnome fingerprints off garden window sills.

18) Garden gnomes are also excellent scarecrows! With their pointy hats, they’re just the right height to keep birds off of garden plants. They’ll keep out other pesky garden pests, too, like garden garden garden gnomes!

19) Garden gnomes have garden garden garden garden gnomes because sometimes garden garden garden garden gnomes want to eat the same thing as the garden. Gardeners should keep their garden helpers in a separate garden or away from all gardens—especially vegetable gardens.

20) Garden gnome rest stops are garden garden garden garden garden gnomes’ resting garden garden garden garden places. They’re perfect for when garden garden garden garden gnomes are tired from their garden garden garden jobs!

21) Gardeners can create a rest stop themselves or hire someone who is licensed and insured to build one for them. It’s up to the gardener, but just like garden garden garden garden gnomes, garden garden rest stops should be kept separate from each other.

22) Some people like to garden garden garden garden garden gnomes and their rest stops because it keeps garden garden garden garden gnomes’ families close together. Gardeners can make a miniature garden for their family to enjoy!

23) Speaking of garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes, there are some garden garden garden garden garden garden gnome stereotypes that need to be debunked. Gardeners should not feed their garden helpers alcohol or get them drunk, and it’s impossible for garden gnomes to give birth because they’re not mammals—and also because they don’t reproduce sexually.

24) There are garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes, but they should never be put in a microwave or conventional oven to heat up. Gardeners should also not put garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes into the dishwasher because it’ll destroy their paint job.

25) We mentioned pesticides earlier—garden gnome manufacturers make pesticide-free garden garden garden garden garden garden garden gnome pesticides that gardeners can apply to their garden garden garden garden gardens.

26) Garden gnomes are also good for starting seeds! When they’re not busy in the garden, they love getting their hands dirty and working with seeds. They’ll even weed them if you ask them politely.

27) Garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes can help you in the kitchen, too! They make great rack hangers in the pantry—just make sure they’re kept separate from each other when not in use.

28) Garden garden garden garden garden gnome recipes are fun for everyone to try at home. You can garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden them in your own oven or grill at home.

29) Garden gnomes also make great sledders! If you want to try something different this winter, attach some garden snow shoes and let them slide their way across the snow. Brr… it’s cold out there!

30) Garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes are excellent at playing pool. They can even sink the eight ball without upsetting anyone!

31) You may think that garden gnome statues are just for display, but they’re also good with their hands. They can do most things you’d expect to see in someone with garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden hands.

32) You should never try to paint your own garden gnomes because it’s a very difficult process that takes a lot of skill and time. It can take several coats just to get them looking right, and you won’t be able to match the color exactly.

33) Gardeners can garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes by attaching a special hook to the back of the figurine and hanging it with their plant hangers. This way, they can still watch over your garden!

34) You should also never try to grow plants in any part of a garden gnome’s body. This will make garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes very unhappy.

35) Some people like to special order garden gnomes with special colors, customized gardening tools, and accessories to match their own style. If you’re one of them, make sure you keep the different items separate when it’s time for the gardeners to come back!

36) Don’t garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes unless you have to—it’s very hard on them. They require a lot of care and attention in order to stay in working condition, so it’s best not to take an already neglected helper out in public.

37) Gardeners shouldn’t try to garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes with another type of statue. It’s important that each figurine does its own job, and not all gardeners are able to do the same thing.

38) If you want something done right, it’s always best to hire a professional! Adult helpers are often too big to garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes. However, it’s best to use them with children because they won’t be able to tell the difference until it’s too late!

39) Gardeners can try painting their own garden gnomes, but it isn’t recommended because you’ll end up ruining the paint job. Professional gardeners can garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes with only the most powerful of paints, but they usually use stencils to get these just right.

40) Gardeners are very particular about their own equipment. If you’re thinking about using your own special tools for gardening, always ask a professional first. One garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden is usually enough for an entire garden, but the more helpers you have, the better!

41) Gnomes are excellent with plants and flowers—they’ll help them grow in any kind of soil without being too rough on them. They’re also amazing at helping to keep pests away from your greenery, which will garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden.

42) Gardeners are best suited to work with bigger plants, but they can also help with smaller ones, too. As long as you don’t try to put them on the wrong shelf in your garden!

43) It’s up to you whether you want garden gnomes with hats or garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden, but most people choose to outfit them with the traditional pointy red hat. They come in a variety of sizes and colors, so you can find one that works for your garden!

44) Garden gnomes prefer working in smaller groups. It’s best to have two or three garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes to look after your plants, but more than that and they’ll start getting competitive and difficult. If you only have a few plants, you might consider getting one or two helpers!

45) Gardeners can be pricey to replace, so it’s important to keep them in good condition. Make sure that garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes frequently and keep them safe from outside elements. They’ll need to be well-cared for in order to do their jobs!

46) Gardeners don’t like to work when you’re looking at them because it makes it difficult for them to focus on the plants. If you want garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden to do its job, it’s best not to stay in the garden when they’re working!

47) Gardeners don’t need a lot of room in order to do their jobs. They can be used anywhere in your yard, even if there aren’t any plants around! Just garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden them up and pretend they’re working.

48) Gardeners either work for money or just ask for a bowl of water—it’s important that gardeners never get the two mixed up! If you give them a bowl of water when they’re asking for money, it will confuse them and they won’t garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden you.

49) Garden gnomes can’t swim, so they’ll drown if left outside in the pool too long! If you have a pool or hot tub nearby, it’s best to keep your gardeners on land—so they don’t get wet and ruin their rummies.

50) Garden gnomes are garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden plants, even if they’re sometimes confused for statues. They can be removed from the soil to do smaller jobs or to take a break, but it’s best to replant them as soon as possible.

51) Garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden is really hard to come by, so it’s best not to use it around your gnomes. It makes them sneeze and their eyes water, which makes it difficult for them to stay rooted in one place!

52) Most gardeners are men, but there are some garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden, too. The men are usually bigger and have bushy beards, but the ladies are just as hard-working!

53) Most garden gnomes are extremely friendly once you get to know them. They’re always happy to share some of their gardening expertise with anyone who asks—and they’re garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden, so they’re usually pretty funny, too!

54) If you have multiple gardens or just want to keep your gnomes’ jobs separate, you can always pick up a few more helpers. You can find them at most home improvement stores or garden centers—just make sure that you get.

55) What garden gnomes lack in size, they make up for in number. It’s estimated that garden gnome owners (or gardeners) outnumber garden fairy gardeners by about 20 to 1.

56) Garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes in your yard is a sure sign that you love and appreciate plant life!

57) Gardeners can be used all year long, even if they’re not wearing coats. A little sun won’t hurt them, but it’s important to remember that they’re garden garden garden garden garden garden.

58) Speaking of garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden, gnomes are known for their green thumbs. They always remove dead or dying parts of plants when they’re pruning, so your yard will always look garden garden garden garden!

59) Garden gnomes are loyal to garden fairies. When garden gnomes and garden fairies are deployed in the same yard, garden gnomes will usually sit with garden fairies when they’re resting during patrols, or keep them company while they drink their tea.

60) Being in a garden deters garden gnomes from attacking humans. They won’t willingly go near human homes without the garden fairies’ prodding.

61) Garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden garden gnomes are pretty intelligent, but they can’t understand modern technology. You won’t be able to talk to them on the phone or communicate through email—but you can always leave a note for them!

62) Garden gnomes are often referred to as “nature sprites.”

63) The garden gnome species is only found in Great Britain, Scandinavia, Alaska, and Canada (though garden fairy populations exist all over the world).

64) They also can’t survive in tropical climates or any garden that is very wet or damp.

65) The garden gnome’s favorite foods include mushrooms, acorns, and seeds.

66) Gnomes don’t eat meat. They are strict vegetarians/vegans!

67) In fact, garden gnomes helped stop a war between the birds and the beasts because they were friends with both sides.

68) The garden gnomes and garden fairies joined forces to defeat a group of garden trolls who were trying to destroy the world with their garden chemicals and nuclear waste.

69) The garden gnomes live in secret colonies underground where they often hibernate during particularly harsh winters.

70) They use mushrooms as blankets and pillows.

71) During the garden gnome wars that took place in Cornwall, garden gnomes used mushrooms as grenades and rocket launchers.

72) The garden fairies are often seen working alongside garden gnomes. They are especially fond of garden gnomes who love to garden!

73) Colonies of garden gnomes often live in garden fairy homes that are already established.

74) Once garden gnomes find a garden fairy home that they like, they adopt it as their own even if the garden fairies living there don’t want to leave.

75) Garden gnomes will do whatever they can to be accepted by garden fairies, even if the garden fairies are mean or rude.

76) There are garden gnomes who do not garden—they usually work in the garden tool shed repairing garden tools and building new garden structures.

77) Garden gnome gardeners will sometimes show off their vegetables at garden fairies’ parties.

78) They don’t like to brag about it, but garden gnomes are quite good gardeners!

79) Garden gnomes have their own garden tool shed where they make garden tools out of common garden items, such as sticks and acorns.

80) In the garden gnome garden tool shed, there is a lot of similarity between garden structures and human civilization structures—they even have different floor plans.

81) Garden gnomes have garden tools that include warp-poles, garden pickaxes, garden choppers, garden cutters, garden waterers…

82) …garden seed spreader, garden cultivators, garden ridgers, garden weeders…

83) …garden sowers (like a seed sower), garden catchers, garden carts…

84) …garden four-wheelers (they call them garden tractors), garden sprayers, garden hula-hoopers (like garden hoes on a stick for weeds), garden forks…

85) Garden gnomes also have a lot of human items in their tool sheds.

86) They garden with garden weapons like garden spears (wooden poles with garden forks at the tips), garden sabers (like garden knives on a stick), and garden battle axes.

87) Garden gnomes protect themselves from garden trolls, garden giants, and other dangers that could harm them in their gardens by wearing protective armor: garden helmets, garden armor, garden shields with garden emblems.

88) They also wear garden warrior outfits (some with garden capes), garden mage robes (with garden staffs), garden fighter garb (with garden swords and garden spears), etc.

89) Garden gnomes are strict about keeping their gardens safe—they love to create small pockets of garden safety in an otherwise dangerous garden.

90) Some garden gnomes serve as garden watchmen or garden security guards to protect other garden residents, like garden fairies and garden animals.

91) Many garden gnomes are involved with keeping the garden safe by participating in garden competitions—like staking out, rope climbing, tree pitching (like a garden spear), garden stone pitching (like garden throwing stones at garden targets), garden archery, etc.

92) When they’re not engaged in these garden competitions or protecting the garden from danger, garden gnomes practice martial arts—especially those with garden weapons.

93) There are some garden gnome schools that teach martial arts to garden gnomes and garden fairies.

94) They also teach garden gnome engineering (such as garden structure and garden tool building), garden mage studies, garden animal studies, and garden plant studies.

95) Garden gnomes have a secret garden language that only other garden gnomes know—they use this when they want to keep something from garden fairies or garden animals.

96) Garden gnomes have garden names that only garden gnomes use.

97) They also have garden voices, garden laughs, and garden words—if a garden gnome wants to travel incognito in a garden, they don’t speak in their garden voices!

98) Most garden gnomes are garden gnomish elves—and are known for garden mischief.

99) Some garden gnomes are garden garden gnomes, which is a group of garden gnomes that live in the garden known as the Garden-of-Eden Garden Gnome Garden.

100) Most garden gnomes have some relation to humans or human civilization, but garden garden gnomes’ garden is completely isolated from humans.

101) Some garden garden gnomes are garden animists or garden pantheists, believing that everything in the garden has its own spirit and soul (like plants, flowers, insects, animals)…

102) …and they also believe that there is a world beyond the garden—and garden garden gnomes travel beyond the garden to discover it.

103) Last but not least, garden gnomes love to garden. “I plow, I plant, I harvest,” says the garden gnome, in his own way.