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When Gnorman came to live with us at Christmas, I assumed it was Santa that helped him move in as no one in the family claimed credit for his addition to our family. But now I’m not so sure. Just recently, with the help of my other little garden helper, Sofie, I found Gnorm’s abode.
While I have Sofie, who is often very helpful, and Poot, who is more like garden security/clown than an actual garden helper, I believe that this fellow will be much more helpful around the yard. I mean, he was quite resourceful in building himself a little home, and I expect he’ll be especially good and managing my tea/herb garden that will surround his little space here.
-- There's a box?






















24 comments so far
MsDebbieP
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posted 453 days ago
this is quite an upscale home, I do believe!!
Good for Sofie for spying Gnorm’s home :)
I hope you find that he’s done a lot of little tasks for you throughout the summer!
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)
Radicalfarmergal
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posted 452 days ago
Joel, I really like your gnome. He appears to be very clever at building and I think you and Sofie will have some great help in the garden this year. That is, if the gnome can help keep Poot out of mischief. : )
-- "To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves." M. Gandhi
DavesYard
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posted 452 days ago
Very snazzy. Be sure he doesn’t drink all of your tea. I’ve had problems with this in the past.
justjoel
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posted 452 days ago
Thanks for the advice – I was kinda worried about some of my herbs, as I don’t know what he puts in his pipe.
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Iris43
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posted 451 days ago
Love it! Gnorme seems very talented! I’m sure you will discover even more enchanted creations in your gardens.
-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'
justjoel
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posted 446 days ago
Smart Gnome – moved under cover before the snow hit.
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Radicalfarmergal
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posted 446 days ago
He is a clever gnome and his house looks wonderful in the snow. I wonder if he will decide to shovel out a path or just wait for it to melt.
-- "To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves." M. Gandhi
justjoel
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posted 446 days ago
He’s like me; if Mother Nature doesn’t take care of it in a timely fashion, then he will.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 446 days ago
I bet he knew that it was coming!!!
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)
daltxguy
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posted 446 days ago
Nice accessories Gnorm has! I guess there must be a Gnome Depot nearby.
Love the natural building methods, the bark and the obligatory moss.
-- Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves. - Thoreau
justjoel
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posted 446 days ago
”Gnome Depot,” love it!
And it is “magic” moss, silly (not unlike magic mushrooms, I suspect).
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Bon
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posted 445 days ago
I love your little gnome home Joel.Nice job on it.
-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more
Harold and Pam
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posted 444 days ago
Very cute Story, Joel. I’m sure Miss Sofie is delighted to have this little fellow around.
-- Pam grows 'em - I cook 'em...... Melbourne, Fl
Karson
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posted 444 days ago
Beautiful little home that he has made for himself. If our mail system keeps having problems. We might have to count upon the Fairy Mail delivery system.
-- Karson retired in DE e-mail karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
jroot
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posted 444 days ago
Yoiu’ve done a lot of work for these gnomes ( fairies, of a kind). Well done.
I hope they can carry the mail, particularly when Karson’s beautiful box is delivered to the lucky winner.
-- jroot ....... Southern Ontario .......... grow zone 5A ...................."Gardening is an exercise in optimism." ....... . . Author Unknown
Radicalfarmergal
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posted 444 days ago
Joel, if your gnome does acquire a snow shovel, could he help dig out our little earth fairy? Her house is buried under snow so deep right now, you wouldn’t even guess there was something under it.
-- "To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves." M. Gandhi
justjoel
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posted 444 days ago
Well, Gnorm does have a regular little shovel that your friends are welcome to use, and Mother Nature did as expected and melted what snow we did have, mostly, so there isn’t a snow shovel….yet.
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Karson
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Congratulations on winning the Challenge. I’ll send you a message with my contact information for the prize.
Karson
-- Karson retired in DE e-mail karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
Radicalfarmergal
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posted 437 days ago
Congratulations, Joel. I wonder what will your little gnome decide to do with his gorgeous box?
-- "To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves." M. Gandhi
justjoel
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posted 437 days ago
Thank you, everyone. I have a feeling that I’ll not let Gnorm, or Sofie have access to the box – Gnorm will just us it as a planter and Sofie has enough containers of crayons and such – it deserves more, I’m sure. Thanks again to Karson!
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sharad
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posted 437 days ago
Congratulations on your great win and getting the wonderful box made by Karson. Wish you many more successes in the future.
Sharad
-- Bagwan-- “If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they have never tried a new thing in their life”.-Albert Einstein
justjoel
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posted 417 days ago
Contest Prize Box has Arrived Thank you again Karson – It’s a beautiful piece (and Gnorm approves too!)
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MsDebbieP
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posted 417 days ago
two thumbs up!
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)
Harold and Pam
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posted 411 days ago
Very good Joel – nice stuff
-- Pam grows 'em - I cook 'em...... Melbourne, Fl