Garden Gnomes & Characters
Garden gnome figurines, garden fairies ornaments and characters with names, jobs and opinions. The heart of the British garden, unapologetically.
Quick answer: Garden gnomes are small resin or stone-effect figures placed in borders, pots and rockeries for humour and personality. This collection holds 2 pieces from £10.99, every one chosen to stay outside through a British winter, with free UK delivery over £20 and 30 days to change your mind.
Gnomes, done well
- Commit or do not bother. A half-hearted gnome tucked out of sight is a waste. Put it where people will actually see it.
- Resin outlasts painted ceramic. Weatherproof resin keeps its colour and shrugs off frost. Ceramic chips and crazes.
- Humour beats tasteful. Nobody remembers a tasteful gnome. The tipsy one gets photographed.
- One per corner. Spread characters around the garden so each gets its own moment rather than forming a crowd.
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Gnomes & Characters at a glance
- 2 pieces in this collection, from £10.99
- Weatherproof: made to stay out through frost and rain
- Free UK delivery over £20, dispatched within 48 hours
- 30 days to change your mind, return postage on us
About our gnomes & characters
Let's settle this: garden gnome figurines are not naff. They are the oldest joke in British gardening and still the best one - little characters that turn a garden from a display into a story. Our gnomes and characters collection is where you will find a garden gnome figurine for every corner: fishermen for pond edges, dreamers for flower beds, and one very grand fellow for gardens that want a talking point. Alongside the gnomes live our garden fairies ornaments and storybook friends - fairy ornaments for garden borders, mushrooms and toadstools for shady spots and characters that make children (and most adults) stop and smile. If you are gathering ornaments for a fairy garden, this is where the little folk begin. Every figure is cast in weatherproof, frost-resistant resin and hand-finished in cheerful colour, so the personality survives the British weather. Fast UK delivery, free over £20, and a 100% money-back guarantee - even on the gnomes with attitude. We even stock the odd giant garden gnome, for gardeners who want the neighbours to know about it.
Large garden gnome and giant gnome pieces
Most gnomes are palm-sized, but now and then a garden wants a large garden gnome that makes people stop at the gate. A giant garden gnome - knee-high or taller - turns a corner of the lawn into a talking point on its own, whether he is fishing, snoozing or simply standing guard. Position him where there is room around him to be seen, such as beside a path or at the centre of a bed, and keep the smaller characters for tucking among the planting. Building a whole scene? Our fairy garden pieces sit happily alongside the bigger characters.
Gnomes & Characters - FAQs
Are garden gnomes weatherproof?
Yes - our gnome figurines are cast in frost-resistant resin with weatherproof painted finishes, so they stay out all year. Colours stay brighter for longer if they get a bit of shade during peak summer.
What size are your gnome figurines?
Most stand between 20cm and 35cm tall - big enough to have presence, small enough to tuck among planting. Each product page lists exact dimensions, and our statement gnome is considerably larger.
Do gnomes and fairies work in the same garden?
Beautifully. Gnomes suit open spots where they can be seen; fairies and toadstools work best half-hidden among planting, where finding them is part of the fun.
Do you sell a giant garden gnome?
Yes. Alongside the palm-sized classics we stock larger characters, including the occasional giant that stands knee-high or more - ideal as a stand-alone talking point where a small gnome would be lost.
100% money-back guarantee
Love it, or it costs you nothing
Every order from Great British Garden Ornaments is covered by our 100% money-back guarantee. If it's not right, tell us and we'll refund the lot.
Not happy? Full refund – we even pay the return postage.