Unusual Gnome Garden Ornaments

Biker Gnomes, Naughty Gnomes and the Jolly Donsy six

The Biker Gnomes Ornament Set is the obvious headline piece: two gnomes astride a single motorbike in confident paintwork, the kind of figure that earns a second look from someone who doesn't usually go in for gnomes. The Biker Gnome Garden Ornament Pair at 22cm runs the same idea at a smaller scale (a pocket-size duo on a bike, the painted detail doing most of the character work). The Naughty Gnomes pair at 22cm carry the cheeky-faced expression that's done a lot for gnome sales over the years. The Jolly Donsy of Gnomes is the six-figure set, the fullest cast on the shelf, each character painted to its own brief.

The Three Cheeky trio and the rest of the cut

The Three Cheeky Gnomes (Roger, Robert and Trevor) at 30cm sit in the cheekier register at a larger size, named characters with the kind of faces the names suggest. They earn a planted corner of their own where the trio's eye-line stays consistent. The 38cm Watering Gnome and Joyful Gnome pair and the 25cm 'Grow Old With Me' Gnome Couple round out the cut as the more sentimental pieces, brought in here as scale companions rather than to compete with the cheekier work. Every piece is cast resin with UV-stabilised paint, specified for UK garden conditions.

Where these pieces sit outdoors

The Biker Gnomes Ornament Set and the 22cm Biker Pair want a hard surface and a clear sightline: a patio table edge, a porch ledge, a flagstone step or a gravel-path turn. Avoid deep planting (the bike silhouette gets lost). The Naughty Gnomes sit at conversation distance on a planted-trough edge or a low wall. The Three Cheeky trio earns a planted corner. The Jolly Donsy six work best spread along a shallow border or a rockery shelf, each figure with its own sightline. The 'Grow Old With Me' couple and the 38cm Watering pair sit in their usual heritage spots (memorial corner, front-of-border) and tie the cheeky pieces back into the rest of the garden.

Finish, care and the British outdoor life

Cast resin and UV-stabilised paint sit outside year-round in British weather, including the cheeky-painted pieces which take a knock here and there without affecting the resin underneath. The painted finishes hold colour across several seasons. A soft brush and warm water once a year keeps pollen out of the painted face detail and the bike paintwork crisp. Skip the pressure washer (it lifts fine paint off any resin faster than people expect). None of these need bringing in for a frosty week.

For the heritage opposite of this cut, see traditional gnomes. For faded-paint character, see vintage gnomes. For unusual pieces beyond gnomes, browse unusual garden ornaments. Full catalogue: all gnomes.