The large collection is now spread out on a rock formation that is in front of the house he's lived in since the 60s. Gene says he occasionally has to paint the gnomes and weed the garden they sit in.

Weed out the Chelsea Flower Show killjoys, says award-winning exhibitor banned from using lucky mascot gnome. By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Updated: 09:59 EDT, 19 May 2009 ...