Step into the weird world of ornamental garden hermits—mysterious figures once hired to add an air of intrigue to 18th-century estates. Let’s chat about the not-so-whimsical history of these live-in curiosities and their surprising role in garden design.

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Further reading: 

“Ornamental Hermits Were 18th-Century England’s Must-Have Garden Accessory” - Smithsonian Magazine

“Before the Garden Gnome, the Ornamental Hermit: A Real Person Paid to Dress like a Druid” - Atlas Obscura

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