The LEGO Group’s children’s range features a variety of plants and flowers. The collection now includes the botanical garden in the LEGO Ideas range.
The LEGO Ideas Botanical Garden set has more than 3,700 pieces, three atriums and more than 35 plant species. The main atrium features a spiral staircase leading to an observation deck and two huge exotic trees. The smaller atrium features a dry garden with cacti and a coffee area. The outside of the botanical garden is filled with peonies and other plants. The set also includes 12 minifigures, including 4 staff and guests as well as various animal figures.
This set was designed by Valentina Bima, a LEGO fan from Italy. The set received 10,000 votes on the LEGO Ideas website before the LEGO Group chose to make it a real set.
“I have been a fan of Lego since childhood and I wanted to create a design that combined my love for botanical gardens with my favorite elements, all transparent elements,” said Bima. “Elements of this color allow you to break the boundaries between exterior and interior; transparent elements allow you to build buildings, vehicles, spaceships or anything you can imagine, with pleasing and charming external shapes that make you Interior details and LEGO minifigures can be seen.
The LEGO Ideas Botanical Garden will be available to LEGO Insiders on lego.com starting November 1, and to the public on November 4 for $329.99. All LEGO Insiders who purchase the set between November 1 and 7 will also receive a LEGO Botanicals gate as a free gift.