Specimen trees and coniferous accents
The garden features carefully selected, well-established deciduous trees, conifers, and shrubs, bringing vertical structure and color diversity to the area:
Impressive deciduous trees: The landscape is enhanced by Red Maple (Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’), Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba), Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’), Turkish Hazel (Corylus colurna), and Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra).
Resilient conifers and shrubs: Large-format Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra subsp. nigra), Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus), and Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) have been successfully established.
Elegant rhododendrons: Evergreen rhododendrons (‘Manderly’, ‘Purpureum Grandiflorum’, ‘Vulcan’) were planted in shaded and semi-shaded areas, providing vibrant blooms throughout spring and early summer.
A layered carpet of perennials, hostas, and spring bulbs
The garden’s understory features multi-layered, low-maintenance perennial beds that showcase changing textures and tones throughout the seasons:
Spring bloom display: Over 1100 crocus bulbs (‘Golden Yellow’, ‘Flower Record’, ‘Grand Maitre’, ‘Pickwick’, ‘Vanguard’) were planted to burst into rich color in early spring.
Shade and semi-shade plant compositions: The beds thrive with a wide variety of hostas (‘Blue Mouse Ears’, ‘Autumn Frost’, ‘Whirlwind’, ‘First Frost’, ‘Minuteman’), along with Lily of the Valley, variegated lungwort, and spring sedge (Carex caryophyllea ‘The Beatles’).
Sustainable installation and plant care
Soil enrichment: All plant beds were soil-conditioned with specialized pH-tailored substrate, rich topsoil, organic fertilizer, and perlite for optimal moisture retention.
Tree stabilization and protection: Young specimen trees were anchored to pressure-treated wooden stakes using flexible ties and wrapped in natural bamboo/reed matting to protect trunks from sunscald.
Mulching: Tree and plant bases received a 5 cm layer of premium pine bark mulch to retain soil moisture and maintain a clean, polished appearance.
We invite the residents of Bauska and guests of the city to visit the newly landscaped Karpa Garden to enjoy the spring blooms, natural shade, and the beauty of this revitalized historic park!
This garden was developed as part of the project No. C036 "Integrated system for interactive public garden development in Baltic Sea Region" ("Interactive Gardens"), implemented with the support of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027. The total project funding is EUR 2,790,120 (including ERDF co-financing of EUR 2,232,096). More about the project: https://interreg-baltic.eu/project/interactive-gardens/
This publication has been produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of Zemgale Planning Region and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.