Review Of The Study Of Garden Gnomes References. Gartenzwerge, lit. 'garden dwarfs') are lawn ornament figurines of small humanoid creatures based on the mythological creature and diminutive spirit which occur in renaissance magic and alchemy, known as gnomes. Web while some people view garden gnomes as nothing more than tacky lawn ornaments, others see them as a beloved part of garden decor.

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