Whether you’re buying for a keen hiker, a flower lover or someone always daydreaming of the coast, here is a selection of present ideas perfect for those who love the great outdoors!
Book a Foraging Course
Scouting out, picking and cooking a meal with foraged food is a fascinating and satisfying experience for many nature lovers. Whether you’re learning about hunting for mushrooms, picking juicy berries or finding wild garlic, booking a foraging course for a friend or family member is a winning idea for many nature buffs.
Although it’s safest to be taken around by an expert for foraging, if you would rather plan a fun foraging day out as a surprise gift (with a handy guidebook to consult at the very least), you can start to plan what type of food can be found throughout the year.
Flower Press Kit
If you know someone mad for anything floral, why not help them save the beauty of a flower or fern with a flower pressing kit. The kits you can buy come with a specially made wooden press, ensuring all the delicate petals are perfectly preserved.
Alternatively, you can press flowers yourself in advance of the occasion and create a pressed flower piece of art carefully glued to paper and framed. Using a big book is one way, but there are plenty of more advanced techniques listed online.
Terrarium
Or perhaps the person you’re buying a gift for loves to see plants grow? Another great idea for a nature-inspired present is a terrarium. These are glass containers full of soil, pebbles and plants. Although they can flourish without a top when they are watered like a normal houseplant, the real magic of a terrarium comes when the glass box is sealed. This is when the container creates its own microclimate, which works as a self-sustaining ecosystem! Watching this process can be a great joy for nature lovers and bring a sense of the outdoors into their homes.
Terrariums can be bought pre-made, but perhaps an even more fun gift idea would be to make one yourself. Find out how to make your own terrarium here.
A Weather House
What can you get for hikers who already have all of the gear? Why not opt for a charming weather house? These handmade wooden chalet-style pieces work as a barometer and thermometer, with a small female figurine peeking out from the out on fine days and a male figurine emerging on damper days! For those who also love traditional or vintage style, the most authentic weather houses are handmade by master craftsmen in Germany’s Black Forest, an area known for its expert woodworking skills.
Nature-inspired Jewellery
For those wanting to go the extra mile and get something special for their nature lover, why not search for some nature-inspired jewellery? There are some fantastic jewellers out there who turn to the beauty of the great outdoors in their work. For example, Clio Saskia uses undulating seaweed in her collection of gold rings, pendants and earrings