GNOMEVEMBER
November
A great gnome uprising is coming! In 1986, the Worcester County Horticultural Society purchased Tower Hill Farm in Boylston and began building New England Botanic Garden. It is said that gnomes inhabited the property, long before the Garden was ever built, but strangely, over the past two years gnome activity has been on the rise. But why? Perhaps the gnomes are tired of hiding. Or maybe they are curious about the visitors, or the new gardens we’re building. No matter the reason, we’re prepared for their return this year. Are you?
Calling Artists!
We seek artistic individuals or groups to help us creatively decorate one of our 28-inch-tall concrete garden gnomes. The decorated gnomes will be displayed during our annual Gnomevember exhibition that takes place each November and will join our gnome family after the exhibition ends. Successful design proposals will be creative, fun, inclusive, and family-friendly. Please note that designs should only focus on painting the gnomes; extra added elements or altering the structure will not be accepted. Please click here for the proposal document and submission directions. Proposals are due by July 18, 2025.
Glimpses of Gnomevembers from the Past
