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A Small Garden Transformation

Hi everyone, I'm a new member, but I thought I'd share with you all the transformation my mom and me made to her garden last...

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anthonyk

15 Apr, 2017
Anthonyk

GNOMEs - love 'em or hate 'em.

Did you know that GNOME means Guarding Naturally over Mother Earth?! I didn't know this till I heard it on 'Bargain Hunt'...

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shirlwhirl

24 May, 2015
Shirlwhirl

batten down the hatches

Ready for the storm predicted. Patio chairs in greenhouse, My palace checked for security, all looks ok. ...

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230338

26 Oct, 2013
230338

Woodland Wilf

This is the latest resident in my garden the result of the publicity for gnomes at Chelsea Flower Show 2013. I have never...

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marjories

5 Jun, 2013
Marjories

Battle of the Gnomes

A 100-year wait… but Chelsea Flower Show finally says: Welcome gnome! By Valerie Elliott First published in the Daily Mail...

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asbomick

8 May, 2013
Asbomick

Amaryllis

This has grown so tall... has had two flowers so far and maybe a third coming.

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hollyeves

28 Feb, 2013
Hollyeves

Surprise number 2 for today :))))

Went out to feed my birds after my surprise from jordan . What do i see gnomes looking at me from around the garden.One in...

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mark61

8 Feb, 2013
Mark61

carnivorus garden gnomes?

Trawling through Google for "realistic garden gnomes" I found this- the phrase "three garden gnomes enjoy children at the...

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franl155

15 Dec, 2012
Franl155

Another for a story book ?

Its taken me some time but i have finished another cartoony painting in Watercolour, hope you like it These are a few friend's...

28 comments

cmsue

18 Aug, 2012
Cmsue

Gnomes

Tending to my plants i had a feeling some sinister being was observing me from afar. On veiwing my photo,s i appear...

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230338

11 Jun, 2012
230338

history of garden gnomes

don't know if anyone's found this, or would be interested if they had! I was looking for "realistic garden gnomes"-:=) to...

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franl155

9 Feb, 2012
Franl155

The garden seat - finished at last

Hi all You asked to see the finished article ... so here it is. Rained with that fine very wet stuff all day yesterday but...

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tony1247

31 Oct, 2011
Tony1247

My way to work

Yesterday before going to work I couldn't make my mind-should I take the camera with me or leave it at home... Well-grabbed...

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kasy

27 Oct, 2011
Kasy

The QUEUE for the Loo

The front garden was ready ... ... waiting in anticipation ... ..................................................................... Acting...

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terratoonie

23 Aug, 2011
Terratoonie

Rain Rain Go Away.

For the last three days its done nothing but rain, not just normal rain but very heavy, although i know Manchester, Salford...

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clarice

12 Aug, 2011
Clarice

Traiters

I have just been informed that my gnomes are planning an access tunnel to my lawn for a tortoise. My dear friend Elizabeth...

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230338

30 Jul, 2011
230338

Just for you TerraToonie gnome loo :))

Good afternoon all this is for TT , and if i may say so is obsessed with gnomes having a out side loo so here goes ill try...

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mark61

30 Jul, 2011
Mark61

Time

Hi HO HI HO its off to work i go. At least that's how i felt as i got to grips with Tiny's PlayStation project. Was...

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230338

20 Jul, 2011
230338

Mothers day flowers.

THought id take some of my flowers from the garden to mum for mothers day... i had quite a collection of flowers and it made...

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hollyeves

5 Apr, 2011
Hollyeves

Gnome home

My good lady suggested that i should build a home for pinky and perky our two gnomes. After pondering the request i came...

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230338

21 Dec, 2010
230338

disaster

my water butt cracked open last night. Pinky and perky (my knomes) were totaley frozen into balls of ice . Not...

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230338

25 Nov, 2010
230338

Still Gnome place like home

My friend still having fun with my little people... recieved the following messages and pictures earlier today Our turn to...

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mrsmelon

17 Jul, 2010
Mrsmelon

Gnomes on holiday

Some dear friend of mine has kidnapped my little people, looks like they are having a great time though... How will my garden...

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mrsmelon

10 Jul, 2010
Mrsmelon

another year older, sighhhhhhhh

sunday was my birthday, so i had a rest from gardening and went out wth hubby 4 the day.a nice long drive and a meal in burton...

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cristina

19 May, 2010
Cristina

pots and gnomes

just thought i would put these gnomes on for tt and some unusual pots at garden centre... Easter Island... i love these...

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joanella

15 Mar, 2010
Joanella

Shall I blame GoY or TT?

Or was it just another senior moment? I've only had brief snatches on GoY over the last week so I have been trying to catch...

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Gee19

12 Mar, 2010
Gee19

"Shorty's Nursery"...A Washington State Garden Center

I traveled to Southern Washington State by train, to visit my sister, Ronna and for my Auntie's 80th Birthday celebration....

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CatFinch

10 Mar, 2010
Catfinch

THE GARDENERS' YEAR ~ a circle of life....

................................................................................. The January catalogues Encourage us to...

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terratoonie

6 Mar, 2010
Terratoonie

Gnomes really do come alive !!!!

I awoke this morning to see that my Gnome had moved, as if he was trying to peak over the wall...made me chuckle. I took...

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mrsmelon

24 Feb, 2010
Mrsmelon

* GNOME* As in Garden Gnome

I found out yesterday that Gnome is an abbreviated version of Guarding Naturally Over Mother Earth Isn,t that nice ......

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amy

5 Feb, 2009
Amy

Miss Gnomer 2008

You may remember Wee Little Gnome from photos like "Look out, there's a frog behind you". Well, one of the gnome groups...

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Gillian

24 Sep, 2008
Gillian

Garden Gnome. Mot at door.

You may wonder why I call him Mot. it is the anagram of Tom my Great Grandson, now 5years old, born on my Birthday which...

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Poaannua

20 Aug, 2008
Poaannua