It is a controversial and flagrant display of discrimination that has plagued one of Britain’s most august institutions for decades. But now the 208-year-old Royal Horticultural Society has caved in ...
Ever since the Chelsea Flower Show began, in 1913, organizers have rigorously excluded garden gnomes—and any and all such "brightly colored mythical creatures," from the exhibits. But in a break with ...
Organisers of the Chelsea Flower Show have been cracking down this year on any 'brightly coloured creatures' that have infiltrated the displays. And that means gnomes are not welcome. But rebellious ...
After a century of rejection a great ­inequality is about to be rectified: garden gnomes are to be allowed into this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. In the 100 years since it began the pointy-capped ...
Gnomes had previously banned by the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) flower show which considered them not in keeping with the world-famous horticultural event. But for the first time, ...
Garden gnomes are in danger of being consigned to the dustbin of history after a huge fall in sales over the past 10 years. There are believed to be around 5million garden gnomes in the UK, but sales ...
The Royal Horticultural Society has temporarily lifted a ban on garden gnomes - normally deemed too "tacky" - at the Chelsea Flower Show. Garden historian Twigs Way charts the public's long love-hate ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Residents in Louisville's Highlands neighborhood might want to keep a closer eye on their yard gnomes. Louisville Metro Police say porch thieves are targeting even the ...