CONFERENCE“Ziedu ceļos 2025” features the Lilac Garden of the Institute of Horticulture, the collection of Guna and Jānis Rukšāns, the National Botanic Garden of Latvia, the Lēdurga Dendrological Park, the Botanical Garden of the University of Latvia, the Rhododendron Breeding and Testing Nursery “Babīte” of the University of Latvia, the Latvian State Forest Arboretum in Kalsnava, and Rundāle Palace. These gardens and parks have been cultivated plants for decades, sometimes even centuries, blending the traditions of plant collection with modern tourism solutions. Their flowering plant collections include both well-loved traditional varieties and rare, unseen treasures. Each garden and park has its own stories hidden behind the blooming flowers and trees, which they are eager to share. Crocuses, azaleas, rhododendrons, magnolias, lilacs, peonies, dahlias, roses, and tropical plants—this is just a glimpse of the floral wealth awaiting visitors on the “Flower Trails.”
Campaign period: March 6 – October 30, 2025
How to participate?
- Anyone interested can participate by picking up a “Ziedu ceļos” card at the ticket office or information point of any participating garden.
- When visiting other gardens in the campaign, you must collect a stamp in your card for each visit.
- There is no fixed order for visiting the gardens—you can create your own route according to your preferences.
Rewards and Prize Draw
- To enter the prize draw for special gifts prepared by the gardens, you must visit at least four out of the eight participating gardens.
- The completed card must be submitted at the last visited garden or its information point by October 30.
Share Your Experience!
All participants are encouraged to share their discoveries and emotions on social media using the hashtag #zieduceļos.
For the latest updates and campaign news, follow @zieducelos on Facebook and Instagram, as well as the websites of participating gardens and parks.
Latvia’s gardens and parks are waiting for you—join “Ziedu ceļos 2025”!
Participating Gardens and Parks:
- Lilac Garden of the Institute of Horticulture, Dobele: https://www.darzkopibasinstituts.lv/
- Farm “Jaunrūjas” – Guna and Jānis Rukšāns’ Collection, Raiskums, Cēsis: https://www.celvezi.lv/objekti/darzi/jaunrujas/
- National Botanic Garden of Latvia, Salaspils: https://nbd.gov.lv/
- Lēdurga Dendrological Park, Lēdurga, Sigulda: https://www.ledurgasdendroparks.lv/
- Botanical Garden of the University of Latvia, Riga: http://botanika.lu.lv/
- Rhododendron Breeding and Testing Nursery “Babīte” of the University of Latvia, Babīte, Mārupe: https://www.rododendri.lu.lv/
- Latvian State Forest Arboretum, Kalsnava, Madona: https://www.mammadaba.lv/galamerki/lvm-arboretums
- Rundāle Palace, Rundāle: https://rundale.net/
All participants are encouraged to share their discoveries and emotions on social media using the hashtag #zieduceļos.
For the latest updates and campaign news, follow @zieducelos on Facebook and Instagram, as well as the websites of participating gardens and parks.
Latvia’s gardens and parks are waiting for you—join “Ziedu ceļos 2025”!
