Cement Garden Gnomes: The Pop Culture Icon

Cement garden gnomes are currently becoming more and more popular that they have been regarded as a form of pop culture at some point. If you have not heard of this then you should read on to discover the pop culture that is the gnome.

In the past, gnomes are part of the folklores of Europe and Germany. They are believed to be guardians of the garden that maintain and protect the garden during the night when nobody can see them. Among the gardening duties that they accomplish are planting, digging, and weeding. During the day, they reside in their dwelling place, which is underground. This is also where their riches are hidden from the rest of the world. This tradition has been utilized by many with the Cement garden gnomes that we know today in order to add some story and attention to their gardens. In addition, this tradition has spread in the neighboring continents and later on, to many countries all over the world.

Furthermore, the gnome craze has started at some point in history when a practical joke about it was made. A gnome is stolen from a garden and is taken to many places in order to “liberate” them. The abductor takes pictures of the gnome and sends these photos to the owners in order to tell them it has a better life without the enslaving gardening duties. This has become so widely known that a few organizations in this nature have been created. These organizations encourage the abductions in order to free the Cement garden gnomes. In fact, some homeowners still buy gnomes and display them in the garden despite this issue. While some enjoy the joke and intend their gnomes to be abducted in purpose, some are unhappy because they are supposed to be favorite garden ornaments. All of these factors contribute to making them the pop culture icon that is known today.