Sunday, June 24, 2012

Fairy doors and garden gnomes....I love whimsy, but do they really belong in a garden? I say yes!

Gnome in squash patch.
Fairy door in greenhouse bed.
I love whimsy. I REALLY love whimsy. I brought some fairy doors and gnomes into the store...and I was hooked.
More fairies in the lettuce bed.
Like most people I started out very anti-gnome. I've scoffed. I've turned my nose up when I see them in yards. I have shaken my head in sort of a mock pity.
Gnome in strawberry bed.

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME!!
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13 comments:

  1. stilbonmariaJune 24, 2012 11:12 pm

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    1. ErinJune 25, 2012 12:04 am

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  2. Mark WillisJune 24, 2012 11:43 pm

    Fairy interesting! And, Yes, you are well and truly hooked. Gnome-atter what you do, you will not be able to escape this obsession.

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    1. ErinJune 25, 2012 12:05 am

      I think you are right my friend. There is no hope for me. I'm nuts about whirligigs too. I am preparing a post.

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  3. Jane and ChrisJune 25, 2012 5:57 am

    Lordy, lordy....have you been at the dandelion wine, my friend?!!!
    Jane x

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    1. ErinJune 25, 2012 9:48 am

      So Jane...you are anti gnome? And funny, my mom always says I should stop killing dandelions and make wine. Have you been conspiring with her?

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    2. Jane and ChrisJune 25, 2012 6:32 pm

      Kill dandelions???? When they make such delish and very alcoholic wine?!
      Jane x

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    3. ErinJune 25, 2012 9:38 pm

      I Think I need to try some of this wine. Yes?

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  4. GardeningbrenJune 25, 2012 7:16 am

    One's garden style is so individual. I can't support you in the Gnome front, but perhaps a fairy door in the garden would be charming ;-). In fact, I quite like that!

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    1. ErinJune 25, 2012 9:50 am

      I think a fairy door would be perfect. You could use resin ones like mine, or...there are people who hand craft really beautiful wood ones. That seems more like your style. Beautiful artwork.

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  5. lizabettyJune 25, 2012 8:46 am

    And don't forget to add a few ceramic mushrooms too!! They have some fantastic ones out there with bobble heads and great colors/sizes.....they compliment the gnomes so very well. I have several in my perennial bed. I don't have a good place for little fairy doors but will definitely add a few to my raised veggie beds when that garden is finished. Wonderful pictures!!

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  6. ErinJune 25, 2012 9:52 am

    I haven't seen these mushrooms you speak of. I will keep my eyes open. I get a lot of natural mushrooms in the yard, but not in the summer. That would be cute.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 17, 2013 4:06 am

    Wow!! Wonderful!! the garden looks so beautiful and you have placed these gnomes in such a wonderful way!
    garden gnomes

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