![]() Giveaway - Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Seth.The Clouds Roll Away - Sibella Giorello.Winners - The Pocket Therapist - Therese Borchard.Giveaway - The Swimming Pool - Molly LeCraw.Guest Post - Dianne Warren - Cool Water.( Over the counter is a new irregular feature in which Luanne realizes she cannot physically read every book she sees at work) ![]() Beware.they're everywhere - even on Easter. ( It was painted to resemble him - he has a liking for gnomes.) Today, gnomes are as popular with the masses as ever, and this entertaining illustrated history will appeal to those who love, and hate, these small bearded characters."Īnd this little portly fellow lives in my library - yes I have a library gnome - and it looks suspiciously like my husband. Turned away from fashionable gardens, the little gnomes found a friend in many a working class gardener, who adopted them in increasing numbers, and in a variety of humorous poses. University of Wisconsin Arboretum and Longenecker Gardens: 1207 Seminole Highway, Madison, WI 53711 (608)263-7888. This childrens tourist attraction is enhanced by over 100 flower beds. But the fortunes of the humble gnome were not to last, and they soon found themselves sneered at by serious gardeners. Storybook Gardens: 1500 Wisconsin Dells Parkway, Highway 12, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 (608)253-2391. Originating in Europe, gnomes made the leap across the channel in the nineteenth century, where they were welcomed warmly by wealthy Brits who saw them as the must-have garden accessory. "This is the intriguing story of garden gnomes and how they have come to reside in the flowerbeds of gardens across Britain. Yes, Garden Gnomes - A History from Shire Books caught my eye this week as it passed under my scanner.
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