We've all seen the stock standard garden gnomes around. It's been a classic feature on peoples yards longer than I have been alive. So I suppose it's no wonder now that I'm immensely crazy about my garden, that I am looking at garden gnome options.
For Christmas my father in law, very thoughtfully, put together a hamper for us which included this most awesome gnome.
As you can see, he's far from your average gnome and doing a great job watching over the new basil plant.
Every time we go to Bunnings I check out the gnome selection, and every time none can compare to him. They always have the plaster gnomes (that look like one of the seven dwarfs) in stock but really, it's just not my thing.
And so I began my quest to find the (imo) coolest, so not standard, gnomes available in Australia.
Here's my short list.
Header links go to Australian distributors just in case you are interested 😉
Gnome Empire
Gnome Empire are the fabulous makers of my gnome and they, by far, have the best gnomes out.
I did know there were a couple of other designs but I didn't know they had so many AND that they had chick gnomes!
Sign me up for a chick gnome!!
Designed in Australia, it is made of resin and handpainted with bright and vibrant colours, finished off with a gloss coat. These are truly unlike any other gnomes I've ever seen and totally right up my alley.
Here's more...
I only found about Gnome Empire last night and I swear this Modern Personalities range wasn't on the website when I found it...... Then again it was really late. Check them out though!
There is also a Yoga Gnome, but it's not in the photo, best check out their website
Here's the thing.. They have Bunnings as one of their stockists, and since I have never seen one EVER in store any of the times I've gone, that says to me these babies sell like hotcakes.
For someone who rarely goes out the odds of me being able to catch these in store is not good. I did check online but they only had 1 design available from their online stockist.
Green Army Man Gnome
Ever watched the movie Toy Story? That was the first time I ever saw the green army men and when I saw this, it reminded me of the movie. I thought they did a great job designing the gnome army man.
The downer is it is just green and apparently, according to Mr Brown Thumb they only made this one variation. Imagine how cool would it be to have all sorts of different green army gnomes in the garden.
The more I look at him, the more I like him. He looks green and mean, and ready to blow up pests in my garden.
Game of Gnomes
The GOT fan in me did a little shriek when I laid eyes on this. Although he looks old school the throne made of garden tools is a total winner. I shall name this one Tyrion.
Again, how cool would it be if they did a whole gnome series of GOT.
Business idea anyone?
The Gnominator
He's cool, he's slick, he's got his leathers on ~ he's the Gnominator!!
As badass as he looks, I'm on the fence about him. I've been trying to figure out why I'm on the fence when I love the Terminator series and totally appreciate the nod to a cult classic.
I've come to the conclusion that maybe he looks too cranky for my garden.
Solar Ninja Gnome
YAS!!!! Shut up and take my money!!!
Imagine this with me.... A yard full of Ninja Gnomes at night with their eyes lit up... SOLD!!!
The beauty with this one is.
- If it fades in the sun, it'll be easy to repaint.
- If the solar dies (because they do that!) It's ok, the gnome on it's own is still awesome.
Ninja Gnome
Another ninja gnome but what it lacks in solar power he makes up for design and I think he will get along with the solar ninja.
Also try to visualise a ninja theme garden. I don't know if I could or should do it, but I sure as hell wanna see it.
Conclusion
There's more gnomes out there than I thought and I'm glad! Now it's all about figuring out my gnome theme or if I go with "the more the merrier" approach.
Chick gnome is definitely on top of my list though.
Another reason, aside from garden aesthetics, why I'm looking into getting more gnomes is I'm hoping I can position them in the veggie patch to deter the birds from eating the tomato leaves and whatever leaves they fancy on the day.
I don't known if that will work or not, I'm crossing my fingers that it does, if it doesn't work out, oh well.. they're still cute as.f but we may have to build a net or a wire cage.
Do you have garden gnomes? Can I see?? Please post pics in the comments 🤗
Happy Monday!!
🌼 Arly