Audio stories of lilac varieties selected by P. Upītis
Visitors to the lilac and apple orchard can learn the stories of the origin of the varieties represented in the orchard and their names.
The stories of the names of the lilac varieties selected by Pēteris Upītis are particularly emotional. The master dedicated the following lines to his mother, Ede Upītis: "And all the flowers that I did not have time to give you, I will gather in the garden, so that they will flourish in lilac flowers. When they touch the warm earth, you will feel them, dear mother." Listen to this and other stories of lilac varieties in the audio story library .
When visiting the Horticultural Institute garden, follow the special audio guide instructions, scan QR codes, and listen to stories in the lilac garden.
In turn, you can learn about the stories of the lilac, apple, cherry, plum, pear and bush quince varieties represented in our garden at this link .