The Garden Gnome Liberation Front Has A New Target In Spokane

One danger of going to garage sales and buying used  is that you invariably buy things that you never otherwise would even consider. For example, today I came across this adorable little garden gnome and I just knew we had to put him in the Year of Plenty Garden.

Here's a key passage from wikipedia on gnomes:

Garden gnomes are often viewed as "kitsch" and in poor taste. 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. Gnome enthusiasts accuse the organisers of snobbery because they are popular in working class and suburban gardens.

So much for the Garden of the Month Contest. Nancy is pretty much in agreement with the kitschy part. She asked me if I could take it back to the garage sale. The girls and I shared a wonderful kitschy moment as we found just the right place for it.

While this is a big step in our gardening life, I will know that we've arrived when someone from the Garden Gnome Liberation Front steals it, or sends it traveling around the world.

Comments

[nancy goodwin]

Umm... Is it just me, or do you think we need to do some kind of intervention for Craig? Anyone else out there think this year of plenty thing has taken him a little over the edge? If you have any advice for me at this point, let me know!

[Craig Sr.]

Oh Nancy! I'm afraid that genetics may play a role in this, but definately on his mother's side as she has recently been entertaining herself by digging up stumps from trees cut down several years ago. Fortunately, our neighbors intervened and pulled out her latest "project" while she was at work. So, we will pray for you that your neighbors might intervene as well. Judy still "covets" our neighbors rocks for her dry creek beds. But considering the alternatives, gnomes and stumps and rocks probably don't register too high on our family eccentricty scale. Shall you and I establish a mutual support group?