Garden gnomes first made in Germany

This time of the year, many of us have gardens on our minds, whether plans involve planting, pruning or decorating. Garden gnomes are some of the most popular garden decorations, and have been since the 1800s. They were first made in Thuringia, Germany, a region known for its ceramics.In German folklore, gnomes were said to guard against evil and sometimes help with garden tasks like dig...