In yards and gardens all over Europe you can find little creatures known as gnomes. These cute little creatures have their origins in Germany. Since the 1800s when they were first introduced they have spread all around the world. They can now be found in gardens throughout the United States and many other places.

It helps to learn little bit about lawn gnomes to help you choose one for your yard. There are lawn gnomes made from a wide variety of materials. Since they will be outside they need to be durable. Some of the most commonly used materials to create lawn gnomes are things such as ceramic, concrete, resin, and terra cotta.

True lawn gnomes will be males. Other feature of authentic lawn gnomes are a beard and a red hat. Most often they are in relaxed poses such as resting or fishing. Modern lawn gnome designs will feature more animated poses including some doing serious work. According to legend gnomes come out at night.

They are also rumored to have extreme strength and the ability to know the future. This is why lawn gnomes cannot be caught. The three main categories of lawn gnomes are made up of culture gnomes, worker gnomes, and leisure gnomes. Worker gnomes are seen with pick axes and other tools they would need to do their jobs.

Leisure gnomes are usually relaxing with a pipe or a fishing pole. Culture gnomes will often be reading books or playing an instrument. There should be a weather resistant base on any type of lawn gnome you select. Placing a gnome on a concrete block or stone will help it stand up to bad weather but it is still best to use a materials that will not rust or rot. Those looking for something really special may want to think about getting one which has built in solar lights.