The Vilki farm is an arboretum and nursery in a grain field in the Svēte Parish in Zemgale. You can tour the arboretum and farm and see some 1,000 plants that are typical for Latvia’s landscape or are very alien. The farm offers decorative and perennial trees, bushes and plants, medicinal plants and herbs. The old apple orchard has ancient and other types of fruit. The owner will provide consultations on planting an orchard. You will also enjoy Latvian blue cows and an area of picnicking.
The arboretum is in the former home of a forest ranger. The orchard, which covers 0.3 ha, was established in 1933 -1950. Most impressive are the noble ‘Akero’ and ‘Signe Tillisch’ apple trees, the Good Grey pear trees, and the Durbe Summer pear trees, which produce large and juicy fruits. There are rare types of apple trees, as well as decorative bushes, including lilacs, and old roses with interesting names. There are also fruit roses from which jam is produced. Around the garden is an old stand of trees, including a noble oak tree. You can view the collection of herbs and vegetables.
