Wild and wonderful gifts for nature lovers

Nature is a constant source of joy, inspiration and relaxation.

That’s part of the reason why we have so many wonderful nature-themed sets that will let you bring the best of the natural world to your shelves and walls. We have everything from birds, animals and insects to trees and bright flowers.

Read on for our list of the best LEGO® sets that make great gifts for nature lovers, from wonderful home décor pieces to relaxing builds that’ll help you feel a sense of calm.

LEGO® Botanicals Tulip Bouquet

With their elegant shape and vibrant colors, tulips are one of the world’s favorite flowers. It’s always so sad, however, when the beautiful blooms begin to wilt. But thanks to the LEGO Botanicals Tulip Bouquet, you can now enjoy vibrant purple closed tulips and red, yellow, pink and orange opened tulips year-round and totally wilt-free. It’s a sumptuous bouquet, accented by green leaves and adjustable stems, that is certain to bring a flash of color to any home. Oh, and it makes a pretty great gift, too!

LEGO® Botanicals Flower Wall

One of the many beauties of the LEGO Botanicals collection is that it allows you to customize your arrangements as you see fit. And in no set is this more apparent than with the stunning wall-hanging LEGO Botanicals Flower Wall set. You can make the display exactly to your taste, with a range of available blooms that includes two big camellias, three small camellias, two clematis, three ranunculus, two red roses, a hydrangea, three cornflowers, two mimosa branches, two waxflower branches and two large leaves. When you’ve built the blooms and positioned them exactly as you like, you can then hang the set on your wall either in landscape or portrait form. And if you’re ever ready for a change, simply take the set down and rearrange the flowers for a new display.

LEGO® Botanicals Peace Lily

A beloved home plant worldwide, the bright green, soothing presence of the peace lily now makes a splendid LEGO set. Relax and unwind as you build the LEGO® Botanicals Peace Lily, which features two furled buds, two partially open flowers and two in full bloom, as well as a peach-coloured plant pot for easy display. When your set is complete, find a space in your home to house this calming, tranquil plant that is sure to bring you peace almost every time you look at it.

LEGO® Botanicals Hibiscus

There’s something especially soothing about the lavender-shaded leaves of the hibiscus. And with the LEGO Botanicals Hibiscus set, you can enjoy this calming plant without any of the fuss of caring for it. Take your time and immerse yourself in nature as you slowly assemble the set, which features five large blooms, four flowers that are about to blossom and two young flower buds. The large blooms have lavender-coloured petals and yellow stamens, while the leaves are pale green. Once the set is completed, you can move the petals and position the leaves to add a touch of customization to your calming creation.

LEGO® Ideas Love Birds

Nature lovers will… well, love this new set that features two coral-pink lovebirds sitting on an intricately detailed tree covered with eye-catching spring blossoms. When the set is built, you can angle the birds by pointing their tails together and tilting their heads inwards, so that together, the two birds form a heart shape. This set, the winner of the LEGO® Ideas Build from the Heart challenge, will make a perfect alternative to traditional Valentine’s Day gifts or for anyone who is in love with the natural world, for that matter. After all, the world always needs a little more love.

LEGO® Botanicals Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree

Nature excels in stunning colors, and the vibrant red and orange of the Japanese red maple is one of the most distinct patterns there is. Now, you can welcome a miniature version into your home with the tranquil LEGO Botanicals Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree.

It captures all of the beauty of real red maple bonsai trees, with red and orange leaves, and sits in a dark green plant pot. This nature-inspired set is a perfect gift for nature lovers or anyone that admires the Japanese culture or Japanese design.

It has also long been a symbol of peace and balance and is believed to bring good luck and prosperity, so if you know someone who needs a touch of calm or a little luck, then say “Konnichiwa” to this new set.

LEGO® Botanicals Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet

Bring brightness to a loved one’s home and help them to unwind as they build this beautiful bouquet. The LEGO® Botanicals Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet features 15 flowers, including daisies, cornflowers, eucalyptus, elderflowers, roses, ranunculus, cymbidium orchids, a waterlily dahlia and a campanula.

All the stems are adjustable so the bouquet can look exactly as desired, and – unlike real flowers – these blooms will never fade.

LEGO® Botanicals Mini Orchid

The orchid is amongst the most striking and delicate of all the flowers. They’re also a lot of work. Well, now you can have an orchid that will never wilt, with the LEGO Botanicals Mini Orchid.

Featuring five orchid flowers in bloom and in bud surrounded by leaves and all in a light terracotta flowerpot that sits on a beautiful wood-effect plinth. This set lets you gift the flower, without giving the work of keeping it alive.

LEGO® Botanicals Lucky Bamboo

In parts of the world, the bamboo plant symbolizes good luck. So, if you’re looking for a gift to spread a little good fortune, then the LEGO Botanicals Lucky Bamboo set might be for you.

Featuring three green bamboo stems and pebbles in a clay-colored plant pot with a wood-effect plinth, it’s a bright and cheerful set that will bring a smile to anyone’s face, and maybe even a little good luck.

LEGO® Botanicals Chrysanthemum

With its cheerful bright bloom, the chrysanthemum is one of the world’s favorite flowers and this set lets you make a gift of its vivid orange version.

The set features the flower in various stages, one in full bloom, one blossoming and two in bud, all housed in a pastel green flowerpot with a golden band and a wood-effect plinth.

LEGO® Icons Fountain Garden

Give the gift of endless tranquility with the LEGO Icons Fountain Garden, a mindful home or office decoration that will recall beautiful days spent sitting in a park beside a flowing fountain.

The set features a tiered fountain, an ornate lavabo, decorative tiled pathways and flowered vines that adorn white-columned pergolas with red-tile roofing. It’s set in a garden that includes a grape vine in bloom, cypress trees, a red geranium, white petunias, red hibiscus, pink bougainvillea and marigolds. If you want to get a gift that says relax, this is it.

LEGO® Ideas The Insect Collection

To celebrate insects’ vital and fascinating role in the natural world, this set features three standalone models with five stunning life-size insects, including the stars of the show, a blue morpho butterfly, a Hercules beetle and a praying mantis. Bring the outside in with this set and enjoy trying to spot the tiny LEGO brick ladybug and honeybee.

If you’re fascinated by creepy crawlies, be sure to learn more about the Amazing Creatures in the new LEGO Ideas The Insect Collection…

LEGO® Icons Kingfisher Bird

The fascinating kingfishers may be small in size but possesses speed and diving prowess, making them expert fishers. This mindful building project allows you to connect with nature in a more hands-on way and recreate the impressive Kingfisher Bird in LEGO bricks. Measuring 8 in. (21 cm) high, you can re-position the Kingfisher’s beak and claws for the ultimate display piece.

An ideal gift for lovers of birds, place this on your shelf or desk to bring the outdoors in. Pair it with the LEGO Art The Fauna Collection – Macaw Parrots set for fauna in full effect.

LEGO® Botanicals Tiny Plants

Small potted plants and succulents are the best friends of even the worst in-home gardeners. They’re hardy, they’re durable and they’re also beautiful. This set brings the best of arid, tropical and carnivorous species into your home, giving you a range of colorful tiny plants that you can display together or hide around your house like little Easter eggs.

These delightful sets would also be perfect for a LEGO terrarium. If that sounds like your next creative project, read about how to make your own LEGO terrarium.

LEGO® Icons Tranquil Garden

Enjoy a moment of zen-like tranquility when building this mindful and attractive set. Based on a traditional Japanese garden, the set includes a pavilion, an arched bridge, a stream, koi carp, lotus flowers, trees, rocks and stone lanterns. It’s everything you need to relax and unwind.

And if you’re looking for other pathways to inner peace, check out our list of 7 relaxing LEGO sets to build for adults…

LEGO® Botanicals Wildflower Bouquet

Eight wildflowers, inspired by cornflowers, lavender, Welsh poppies, cow parsley, leatherleaf ferns, gerbera daisies, larkspur and lupins, come together to make this stunning floral set. Each with a long stem and capable of standing in a vase, this set will brighten up any room. And if you’re a budding botanist, then why not learn much more about The secret meanings behind the plants in our LEGO Botanicals range.

LEGO® Art Hokusai – The Great Wave

Ocean, waves and memories of salty air. Bring nature and culture into your home at once, with this stunning wall mountable set based on the iconic Japanese artwork, Hokusai’s The Great Wave.

A beautiful, subtle-hued set that’s a challenging but enjoyable build and will leave you with a true icon for your wall.