Gardens with tree nurseries

• Blankenfelde manor - Manor is a national culture monument with many centuries long history. The beautiful manor park has been restored, with a modern children's playground, while in the renovated stall house is located on the first floor of the bell museum, and in the second - modern hotel rooms, where you can stay, enjoy the atmosphere of the manor, peacefully rest and in the next morning - a delicious breakfast. Blankenfelde Manor offers 100% natural juices, delicious and healthy syrups from elk, apples, currants, currants, pumpkins and carrots, as well as preserves grown from the manor gardens.

In "Mint house" there is the opportunity to taste different mint tea, biscuits, honey with peppermint and peppermint syrups. There are workshops with making peppermint soap, painted plates with peppermint, decoration of candles and much more. The owner makes also peppermint powder and face tonic.

• Farm „Droši vesels” - The property is located in Vilcea rural municipality of Jelgava. Grows greenhouse vegetables and plants, makes various ointments from herbs and offers lectures on healthy diet and lifestyle.

Latvia / Lithuania border

• Žagarė has long been known for its special species of cherry – the ‘Žagarvyšnė’. It has several varieties, which differ in terms of ripening time, yield, the shape of the fruit and other attributes. They were added to the National List of Plant Varieties in 1962. To this day, this species of cherry is grown in nearly every homestead in Žagarė and is the symbol of the town. In order to preserve Žagarė’s cultural and natural heritage and uniqueness, the Žagarė cherry orchard was planted in 2011 on the bank of the Švėtė river on the edge of town.


• Visit Žagarė Regional Park, where you will find a newly planted cherry orchard featuring a gazebo, benches, paths, tables, an amphitheatre, the “Spider” observation point, and “bug hotels” (nesting boxes made from various materials for large insects). Climb up the Žvelgaitis hill fort, take a walk along the Mūšos Tyrelis educational trail in the Žagarė esker, or take the pontoon bridge to “Love Island” in Lake Žvelgaičiai.

The best time to visit is either in the first two weeks of May, when the cherry trees are in peak bloom, or in July, when the cherries are ready to harvest. The Žagarė Cherry Festival takes place every July. http://www.vysniufestivalis.lt

• Stop by Žagarė Manor Park, which for years has been one of the most ornate and architecturally interesting parks in Lithuania. In 1898–1900, the manor park was reconstructed and expanded according to the design of the renowned dendrologist Georg Friedrich Ferdinand Kuphaldt. More than 200 species of trees and shrubs were planted in the park. Over 100 of them are still growing there now. There are numerous different roads and paths that have survived to this day and that you can take to get a feel for the grandeur and beauty of the park. The park has a dendrology trail where 15 rare trees are marked and information about them is provided.

Lithuania/ Latvia border

• The plant grower and dendrarium "Vilki" is a small green oasis among the extensive cereal fields of Zemgale. Here you can go on a pedestrian walk through the arboretum and farmland, discovering about 1000 different plants - both typical of the landscape of Latvia and quite unique. Owners are growing different kind of plants and herbs. There are also Latvian blue cows on the farm. Visitors have a picnic area available.


• „Zaļenieki” tree nursery - An arboretum or introduction garden covers an area of 1 hectare, in which more than 2000 tree species taxa can be seen. The garden is open to visitors during the tree nursery’s working hours. Here you can see the larger trees and shrubs that can be designed (transmitted) into your own garden.


• Peony garden „Galdnieki” - Andrew Berkin's Peony Gardens in Kroņauce. Peony collector in spring not only opens their own garden to the guests but also popularizes the name of Tervete, bringing beautiful flower stories around the world, offering seedlings for visitors to have for the beauty of their own garden. Blooming of peonies can be seen during the blooming period of peonies, in June.


• Tulip garden „Viestardi” - The main activity of the farm is the creation and cultivation of a tulip collection. Production of sea buckthorn products. Suggested time for visit is May.

For meals in Dobele and surroundings we recommend:

- Miltinkrogs

- Tērvetes garšu restorāns

- Restaurant Zoltners in Kroņauce