The Gnome U Turn at Chelsea: A Symbol of Fashion's Shift in Values The Royal Horticultural Society's decision to permit garden gnomes at this year's Chelsea flower show has sent shockwaves through the gardening community.
But beneath its whimsical surface, this move signals a profound shift in values.
For decades, gnomes were seen as tacky and unworthy of the esteemed show, but now they're being welcomed back with open arms – or rather, paintbrushes.