A little story tucked between the plants. These fairy garden stakes are flat acrylic panels printed with detailed woodland characters: a bearded gnome with his shovel, a troll asleep on a tree stump, a troll reading to a tiny fairy, and a goddess meditating in a crown of leaves. Push one into a garden bed or a pot plant and it looks like something has moved into your garden.

Why It Stands Out

• Four characters to choose from — Gnome, Sleeping Troll, Fairy and Troll, or Meditating Goddess. Pick a favourite or collect all four for a whole fairy garden
• Looks 3D, weighs almost nothing — each design is a high-detail print of moss, bark, leaves and flowers on a flat 3 mm acrylic panel. From a few steps away it reads like a sculpture, without the weight or price of resin or stone
• Made for the weather — the acrylic is waterproof, and the surface resists scratches and garden chemicals such as fertiliser splashes
• Clean-cut edges — the panels are cut smoothly to the outline of each character, with no rough burrs
• Two ground stakes — twin black stakes hold the panel straight in soil or potting mix
• Nothing to assemble — take it out of the packet and push it in
• An easy gift — a small, cheerful present for birthdays and Christmas, and one of the simpler gifts for gardeners who seem to have everything

Where to Put It

• Fairy gardens — the centrepiece of a fairy garden, with pebbles, moss and succulents around it. It works with other fairy garden accessories you already have
• Pot plants and planters — in a large pot on the verandah, balcony or front step, where it peeks out between the leaves
• Garden beds and borders — tucked among ferns, groundcovers or low shrubs, where visitors spot it by surprise
• Beside a path or pond — a small moment of garden art for people walking past
• Kids' gardens — children love finding the gnome and the sleeping troll, and making up stories about them

How It Works

1. The design is printed onto acrylic — a detailed, full-colour image of each character on a rigid 3 mm panel.
2. The panel is cut to shape — it follows the outline of the character, so it looks like a figure, not a sign.
3. The stakes go into the ground — the two black stakes at the base hold it upright.
4. Plants do the rest — with leaves around its base, the flat panel blends in and looks like a small garden sculpture.

How to Set It Up

1. Remove any protective film — some acrylic panels arrive with a thin film on the surface. Peel it off for the clearest colours.
2. Choose the spot — among plants works best, so the stakes are hidden and the character looks at home.
3. Push the stakes straight down — hold the panel near the base, not by the top, and press it into soft soil or potting mix.
4. Loosen hard ground first — in dry or clay soil, water the spot or make a small hole with a trowel so the stakes don't bend.
Tip: group two or three characters at different heights in one bed or planter. It looks like a scene rather than a single ornament.

Care and Maintenance

• Rinse to clean — a hose or a damp cloth removes dust and soil splashes. Use a soft cloth, not a scourer
• Give it some shade — the harsh Australian summer sun fades printed colours over time. A spot with afternoon shade, or under taller plants, keeps them bright for longer
• Bring it in for storms — strong winds can catch the flat panel and pull it out of the ground
• Don't force the stakes — in hard or rocky ground, dig a small hole first so the stakes don't snap
• Store flat — if you take it inside for winter, lay it flat so the panel doesn't warp

Specifications

What's Included

• 1 × Acrylic garden stake in your chosen design