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04/06/2024

The beautiful gardens in Tukums vicinity are welcoming you right now!

Do you want to enjoy a diversity of magnificent flowers and treat yourself with unforgettable, colourful summer adventure? The beautiful gardens in Tukums vicinity are inviting you right now! Come to visit the most beautiful gardens which we recommend attending right now to enjoy the splendour of blooming flowers.

Irises have started to bloom!

  • Iris Garden of Laimonis Zaķis near Kandava is owned by a selectionist of swordlillies and irises, Laimonis Zaķis, who has devoted more than 30 years to selection. The number of varieties of bulb flowers – irises, swordlillies and others – created by him exceed few hundreds already. The Open Days of this garden begin from 1 June. For more information and to book your visit to the garden, please call: 29286353. Address: „Intes”, Kandava parish, Tukums region.

You can still enjoy blooming rhododendrons

  • Lāčupīte Arboretum, also known as the Garden of Wellbeing, has its rhododendrons in full bloom.  The valuable foreign trees, brought here by I. Mednis, grow in the territory of “Igors Mednis Lāčupe Arboretum Plantation” and a Garden of Wellbeing has been created here too with 15 different areas of mood, psychological effect and modalities of use. The garden also has different inscriptions, instructions, walking paths, recreation areas and a playground. Address: Between Klapkalnciems and Apšuciems, Engure parish, Tukums region.
  • Jaunmoku Palace Park was created in the middle of the 19th century Today the palace is embraced by leafy rose beds, procumbent vines, the orchard ripens apples, pears, plums, cherries and other berries in the sun, the bunches of medicinal herbs and rhododendron plantation smell amazingly – they were gradually planted by noticeable people in Latvia as well as newly-weds who marked their wedding in Jaunmoku Palace. Art Noveau style flower beds start to bloom. The park is freely accessible to visitors. More information - www.jaunmokupils.lv. Address: Jaunmoku Palace, Jaunmokas, Tume parish, Tukums region.

Peony gardens – in full bloom

  • "Romju pojenes" is a new peony garden which can be visited since 2022. Currently it boasts with approximately 777 varieties of peonies that will enchant any visitor with the diversity of aroma, colour and shape of the flowers. A scenic garden which the families with children and those who are looking for the most beautiful peonies will appreciate. The garden is open for visitors already, during the blooming period, every day between 9 am and 8 pm. For more information and to book your visit to the garden, please call: 26615557. Address: "Romji", Irlava parish, Tukums region.
  • Peony garden "Zīļu peonijas" is another place where you can wholeheartedly enjoy the splendour of peonies. There are 1,300 varieties in total, which reveal the diversity of peony flower both in terms of shape and colour. The garden is open for visitors between 6 June and 23 June, every day between 9 am and 8 pm. Book your visit in advance by phone 29211982. Entrance fee EUR 5. Address: "Zīles", Slampe parish, Tukums region.
  • Peony garden "Ķesterciems" in coastal area of Kurzeme boasts with more than 800 peony varieties, with approximately 200 of them now in full bloom. It is possible to buy seedlings. The garden also has several photo corners arranged. The garden is open for visitors during the blooming period between 10 am and 8 pm. We recommend booking your visit in advance by calling to 28805876. Address: Gatves St. 1a, Ķesterciems, Engure parishs, Tukums region.

Other gardens for enjoying the bloom

  • The beauty garden of landscape architect Dace Lukševica is situated at the Veļķu pines. This garden has a wide collection of plants, but the most amazing surprise awaits those who favour hostas because there are 100 of them! Philadelphus or jasmines, climbing hydrangea, actinides, also known as Latvian kiwi, are in full bloom. For more information and to book your visit to the garden, please call: 29177195, www.skaistiedarzi.lv. Address: Lejas St. 1, Tukums.
  • Rose collection garden “Rozītes” in Sēmes county is a cherished dream of Daila and Bruno Turbiņi. This is the third generation which gave in to the passion of rose gardening. The Trubiņš family grows, tests and selects only the most beautiful and robust rose varieties for their collection. Currently the roses are preparing to bloom, and meanwhile the scenic garden will bring joy to visitors with peonies and other flowers. For more information and to book your visit to the garden, please call: 26469604. Address: „Rozītes”, Sēme parish, Tukums region.
  • You can say about the garden of a guest house “Ružciems” that it is as vivid as the artworks of the artist Laila Kelle, and currently it boasts with jasmines, acacias and wonderful meadows of daisies and clover. The manor and its vicinity merges with the environment which is a home for flowers, berry shrubs and fruit trees. For more information and to book your visit to the garden, please call: 26353032. Address: Guest house “Ružciems”, Pūre parish, Tukums region.
  • In the garden of Jānis Auziņš named “Hederas” you will see different decorative plants. He has been growing different thujas, junipers, decorative fir-trees, false cypresses, decorative shrubs and wintergreens for more than 15 years. There are approximately 200 varieties. For more information and to book your visit to the garden, please call: 26434558. Address: "Hederas", Tume parish, Tukums region.

Let's meet in flowers!