Invasive species in US gardens thanks to you.

[DWSmith]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0foMKAxCww

[veggiechicken]

Oh dear, I'm really sorry to see this.

Some gardens here are totally overrun by them - they must breed during the twilight hours. I admit to having one, he's very old and no trouble. probably sleeps all day at his age.

If you come across any of these pests, perhaps you could parcel them up and send them back gnome

[DWSmith]

My wife has one in a flower bed. I just adore the little rascal. I need to put one in the vegetable garden but I know that I won't stop at just one or two.

[veggiechicken]

Go on, DW, you know you want a family of them!

I knew we had a thread somewhere...............http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ome_70690.html

[Jay-ell]

Of course this has only happened since the closure of their main employer - British Gnome Stores.
Spring hoeing related accidents are a major drain on their medical care organisation - the National Elf Service

[sparrow100]

If you come across any of these pests, perhaps you could parcel them up and send them back gnome

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo I don't want any more!! One's already appeared on my plot, anymore and they might start breeding!

[Jay-ell]

Of course you need to read the Bromeliad Trilogy

[veggiechicken]

We need a photo of your gnome, Sparrow - or has it been pixielated

[Guest]

So sorry you are being invaded. Mine tend to behave and guard the greenhouses I wish we would be invaded by pink flamingos (I have no idea why I like them so much )

[SusieG]

Of course, they're only a problem if they get out of hand, as is the case with any 'unwanted' plant in the wrong place .....
I wouldn't encourage the habit of common or garden gnome-growing ....... as, like ivy, if left to their own devices, will totally overrun the typical family garden....
Use with caution..............!

[Cadalot]

Cheeky has been with me for some time but my problem on the allotment is monkeys see http://cadalot-allotment.blogspot.co...e-monkeys.html not to mention the concrete windmill and the birdbath on plot 1A.

The Scotty dog and the Meerkat on plot 23B

[lottie dolly]

A good job some peeps are nurturing them,they an icon of yesteryear,i do not currently have that particular species,but do adore the animals that adorn the garden pond,especially mrs wabit and her 4 babies,talking off gnomes,i vaygly recall something about 1 that traveled around the world some time ago.

[SusieG]

>>>>>>> these rather roguish individuals undoubtedly are presumptuous ........

Look carefully in the background and you'll see one huddling nonchalantly there .....

(At the crem in flower arrangement.........)

[Jay-ell]

They are often found lurking near ponds. This is because they're amphibious

Underwater garden gnomes hidden in Lake District - BBC News

[sparrow100]

We need a photo of your gnome, Sparrow - or has it been pixielated

Introducing Gareth the Only Gnome. I'm not sure whether he's Irish 'cos of the green hat. I can't ask him, he's gone for a wander somewhere on the plot - up to no good I expect.