Lego Garden Sculptures at McKee Botanical Garden, Vero Beach in the Florida Gardening forum

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plantladylin

Nov 17, 2016 2:15 PM CST

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Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I thought I'd share some of these neat sculptures made from Lego bricks that we saw when we visited McKee Botanical Gardens in Vero Beach recently ... they are on exhibit at the gardens until early next May. There were 14 sculptures in all, scattered throughout the gardens. I should have followed through the little booklet on our walk about because I missed a few of them, like a giant Lily, a Pileated Woodpecker and a Moth Orchid. I'm sure I'll be going back again before the exhibit ends next May so hopefully I'll get photos of the ones I missed. Some of my pictures didn't turn out the best but I thought I'd share anyway. Every part of each sculpture was made using Lego bricks, fences, birds, bird feeder, flowers, etc. and even the stands they were mounted on were Lego's and the one with the birds vs. squirrels, the seed in the feeder is lego bricks. Enjoy!

Nature Connects: Art With Lego Bricks

Edited to add this information about the artist:

Kneeling Gardener: 34,340 Lego's ..... Milksnake & Field Mouse: 12,069 Lego's

Monarch & Milkweed: 60,549 Lego's ... Praying Mantis: 42,164 Lego's

Hummingbird & Flower: 31,565 Lego's ... Rototiller: 20,903 Lego's

Bald Eagle: 42,198 Lego's

Mama Mallard with her ducklings and an egg (with feet)

6,927 Lego's

Birds vs. Squirrels: 8,586 Lego's

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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beckygardener

Nov 26, 2016 6:29 AM CST

Name: Becky
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I need to get over there for a visit. Great photos, Lin!

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gardenglory

Jan 3, 2017 6:49 PM CST

Name: pam
gainesville fl (Zone 8b)

Just saw this. Have very fond memories from the gardens, as a child. Im for sure going to go see this when Im over in melbourne , before its gone.

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sunkissed

Jan 7, 2017 8:28 AM CST

Name: Sherri
Central Florida (Zone 9b)

Thanks for sharing the photos, I think my grandson would love that, might have to take a day trip there soon.

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piksihk

Feb 14, 2017 3:51 PM CST

Name: Betsy
Texas (Zone 9a)
In the beginning GOD created ...

Oh, Wow; what they can do with Lego blocks! My boys had different sets of Legos - now they are all in one big container.
Can't imagine how long it took to construct those...thanks for the photos, Lin.

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