In our manic world, it’s not often one stops to think about garden gnomes. Depending on who you ask, that is a very sad thing indeed.
The classic garden ornament has a strange and surprising history with origins that can be traced back to Ancient Rome when emperors hired real-life hermits to live in and protect their lush gardens. Hanging around flowers and crops all day: sounds like an easy gig, right? Well, not exactly.
