RegionsPublished: 5 July 2026 at 16:36
Creative Garden by the Sea: The Rubenis Family in Mērsrags
Ojārs and Vija Rubenis have a coastal garden in Mērsrags where everything blooms later—lilacs still flower in late June—showing how the seaside climate changes both plants and people.
In the coastal garden of Ojārs and Vija Rubenis in Mērsrags, everything blooms later than inland. While peonies are in full bloom in Vidzeme, here lilacs still flower in the second half of June. The owners explain that patience is required not only to wait for blossoms but for almost every plant. The coastal climate changes not only nature but also the couple themselves, making them see many things differently.
