The Garden Gnome
Looking for something to embellish your flower garden? So let me introduce: Der Gartenzwerg.
Ahm, what? Sorry, the garden gnome. However, an english translation is not necessary, because this little buddy is so typical German, like Sauerkraut or Cuckoo-Clocks, that you must say: It Is a German!
Ahm, what? Sorry, the garden gnome. However, an english translation is not necessary, because this little buddy is so typical German, like Sauerkraut or Cuckoo-Clocks, that you must say: It Is a German!
Contents at a Glance
Date of Birth
The beginnings are ... not in Germany. Fair Play, but never mind. I suppose, riding for the first time on a horse did not happen in the Wild West either....
So, let´s go back to the 18th century. In Vienna, Austria (= Wien, Österreich), first gnome figures were produced for baroque gardens. But the huge popularity grew in Germany, where some decades later the production of garden gnomes started. From here it spread all over the world.
So, let´s go back to the 18th century. In Vienna, Austria (= Wien, Österreich), first gnome figures were produced for baroque gardens. But the huge popularity grew in Germany, where some decades later the production of garden gnomes started. From here it spread all over the world.
Garden Gnomes
The picture above was taken during my last holidays in Austria. As in Germany, you can see these cute guys in almost every garden there. Especially at touristic places!
Gartenzwerg for your flower garden
OK. Some say, it stands for narrow-minded people. German Gemütlichkeit, my sweet little home.
THEY ARE WRONG! It is ironic, it is humour, and, most of all, it is a trend. And they are countless! So watch out, der Gartenzwerg is everywhere: Garden gnomes making love, guarding your terrace, p.... ing in your garden pond, working hard between your flowers, or just sleeping on the lawn.
Anyway, a fancy idea to smarten up your garden!
THEY ARE WRONG! It is ironic, it is humour, and, most of all, it is a trend. And they are countless! So watch out, der Gartenzwerg is everywhere: Garden gnomes making love, guarding your terrace, p.... ing in your garden pond, working hard between your flowers, or just sleeping on the lawn.
Anyway, a fancy idea to smarten up your garden!
Links
- Gartenzwerg-Designer lassen ihre Modelle schützen
- Article in the German Magazine FOCUS
- Gartenteich
- Garden Pond Biotope
- Cuckoo Clocks
- Once again: typical German!
