LONDON -- One of the last traditional gnome manufacturers in Germany is preparing to retire, and is looking for someone to take over his business. Reinhard Griebel, owner of the firm Philipp ...

Gnomes have gone from kitsch to fabulous since they became animated movie stars in “Gnomeo and Juliet.” But they have been used in gardens since the mid-18th century. Ceramic garden gno… ...

DETROIT -- In their heyday, garden gnomes were one-of-a-kind works of folkloric art. But gnomes fell victim to faddism, mass production and plastic. They became too cute and widely available for ...

Garden gnomes are some of the most popular garden decorations, and have been since the 1800s. They were first made ... white lettering, black ground, paper, offset lithograph, 20th century, 28 by ...

"I help get the gnomes into the best possible shape. I don't mind being known as doing daft things, as a bit of a quirky person. It's just a bit of fun," says Caroline of her restoration service.