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Garden gnomes
Coverage of Garden gnomes in the Nexus archive.
- Florida man steals over a dozen garden gnomes in Lee County
A Florida man was arrested in Lee County for stealing over a dozen garden gnomes. Deputies found the stolen items in a shed after matching the suspect to a description of someone stealing lawn decorations on May 19. The gnomes were returned to a homeowner who had collected them for 30 years.
- From garden gnomes to mahjong sets, Masters tournament to rake in about $70M in merch
The Masters golf tournament is projected to generate $70 million in merchandise sales during the 2026 event, surpassing the annual revenue of the Atlanta Braves. High demand for exclusive in-person items like garden gnomes and mahjong sets drives the surge, with prices often exceeding retail values on secondary markets.