No 50157
Self drive tour
Self drive tour Independent travel Latvia

Gardens - The beautiful and the practical

Rīga – Dobele – Ziedkalni – Vilce – Blankenfelde


  • Štelmaheru rock garden on the banks of the Berze river is called both a stone fairy tale and a miracle garden. Various shapes and sizes of stones, millstones, milled posts and parks border are placed in the garden. The rock exposition is complemented by decorative plants and plant compositions, which are taken care of by the owner of the garden.

  • Klūgu family Landscape Garden is recognized as one of the most beautiful gardens in Latvia, and its owners propose to enjoy their diverse landscapes in the month of July, when the most diverse summer flowers flourish.

  • Institute of horticulture in Dobele owns the largest collection of lilac plants in the Baltic States (~200 types and forms). Tour the garden, visit the Pēteris Upītis Museum, purchase plants, and taste and purchase fruit, berries, juices and candies.


  • Beautiful and practical ideas garden - gorgeous flowering plants and a wide range of coniffers delight your eyes throughout the year. Behind the house in the economic zone is a garden of roots and greenhouses.




  • Herb farm Rūķīšu tea - this is one of the largest farms for medicinal plants in Latvia (purple coneflowers, marigolds, chamomile, etc. You can tour an introductory garden, purchase plants and mixed teas, and taste them.




  • Peony garden „Galdnieki” - Peony collector Andris Berkins not only opens his garden to the people in the spring, but also popularises and celebrates Tervete's name, delivering beautiful flower stories in the world, offering the seedlings to buy the beauty of his garden. It is advisable to visit the garden during the flowering of June.




  • Tulip garden „Viestardi” The main activity of the farm is tulip cultivation, with nearly 400 different tulip bulbs. In the spring, there is the Tulip festival, but in the autumn there are tulip bulbs. A small animal garden - pony, cats, rabbits.





Accommodation - in Blankenfelde

Distance driving 120 km