Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Where to buy a gnome?

 
       So lets say after all this you're still interested in having one of these little guys live in your garden? Where can you find one? Besides looking at your local gardening store there are many different places right here on the web where you can order your new friend. Here are some sites for example:

http://www.gnomeoutlet.com/
http://www.gnometownusa.com/
http://www.cleanairgardening.com/gardengnomes.html
http://www.gnomefrenzy.com/
http://www.kimmelgnomes.com/index.html


- Click Here if you're looking for an Obama Gnome. 

- You can also find some on amazon, ebay, and craigslist


Gnome accessories, such as a fancy new door for your friend can be found here.


And if you're not sure which one's for you click here.


I'm sure there are plenty more places to find a good garden gnome friend, just keep your eyes open. Once you've meet your match make sure to take good care of him. Click here for some tips for you specific gnome. You don't want to have to pick up the book How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack (In case you do here's the link to where you can buy it: How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack). As long as your gnome is happy (Like the Gnome below) you shouldn't have any problems. Good Luck! 






You just want to visit

    
      

      The best place to go to visit and see gnomes is in Trusetal, Germany.  There is the gnome theme park, where you can find hundreds of gnomes. Not to mention it is thought that the gnomes birth place is in Germany as well. Click here if you can read German and want more information  
    
      If you don't have a gnome of your own, and possibly don't want to own one there are many places to go to see or visit with a gnome without leaving the country. Besides going two houses down to your neighbors garden you can go to a local gardening store. They also can be seen in parks, and gardening shows. In fact the biggest gnome in the world is located at Iowa State University's Reiman Gardens (For more info click here). Gnomes are all over you just have to keep an eye open for them.

 
A gnome in Trusetal, Germany.

Gnomes in Media

 Gnomes can be found in all forms of media across the globe.

News: 

     Gnomes considered a hazard
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1232247/Elf-safety-police-ban-homeowners-6-inch-garden-gnomes.html


Internet: 
     
     This website is to help gnomes become free of their owners, and having better living conditions

http://www.freethegnomes.com/

     When a man sized gnome coexists with us humans, he makes a blog
http://gnomebomb.tumblr.com/


TV Commercial:

     Travelocity Gnome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cTC_37gdG4&feature=related


TV Shows:


      A historical South Park episode, where Tweek first appears has gnomes in the show
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnomes_%28South_Park%29


      And probably my favorite example is the King of The Hill episode with a gnome.The summary follows: