Garden gnomes (German: Gartenzwerge ''garden dwarfs'') are lawn ornament figurines of small humanoid creatures known as gnomes.
Traditionally, the figurines depict male dwarfs wearing red pointy hats.
Typically, gnomes stand between one and two feet tall.
A recent trend has introduced miniature gnomes of only a few inches in height.
Originating as a decoration for wealthy Europeans, garden gnomes are now prevalent in gardens and lawns throughout the western world, among all social classes.