Evely Ustav is an accomplished garden designer from Estonia, holding a master’s degree in biology and having studied garden design at the prestigious Oxford College of Garden Design. With over a decade of hands-on experience in the field, she now leads her own garden design studio. Evely specializes in creating enchanting plant combinations that showcase the beauty of perennials and ornamental grasses.
 

Ig @ustav.design

Vaiva Maroziene is a certified landscape project manager with a bachelor's degree in environmental protection and environmental science, as well as master's degrees in architecture and ecology. Currently working as a landscape architect for the Vilnius municipality, Vaiva also teaches garden design and plant science across various courses. She has created several drought-resistant gardens in Lithuania and Spain.

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Ig @vaivamaroziene

Created by Dr. Šarunas Kasmauskas in collaboration with Japanese master Hajime Watanabe, this stunning 16-hectare Japanese garden features a collection of bonsai trees, rock gardens, cherry blossoms, and serene ponds. Dr. Kasmauskas will share his journey of transforming a blank canvas into this Japanese garden , along with insights into its maintenance over the past 15 years. Witness how a long-nurtured dream becomes a beautiful reality.

Maksims Cekots is the chef and creative force behind Latvia’s first and only Michelin-starred restaurant. After honing his culinary skills in New York and London, he returned to Latvia to fulfill his dream of creating a unique dining experience where food, presentation, and ambiance come together to form a cohesive enjoyment—truly a work of art. At both the restaurant and its garden, Maksims grow herbs and greens, firmly believing that a true restaurant must have its own garden.

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Ig @maxcekot

Baiba Birzniece is the owner and director of Let It Bloom. Her initial education and career were rooted in the financial sector. In this article, she offers a unique perspective on the journey of creating a garden, including the stages and challenges along the way. Baiba shares how cultivating her garden not only brings about beautiful results but also evokes positive emotions throughout the entire process.

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Ig @_let_it_bloom

Pauls Jaunzems is a sculptor and the visionary behind the Stone Sculpture Park, where he creates and maintains stunning stone artworks. A sensitive and profound observer of the signs of his time, he transforms these observations into impressive pieces of stone art. Through his works and the stories behind them, Pauls invites us into a world of contemplation and symbolism, where everything is etched in stone.

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Ig @paulsjaunzems

Līga is no ordinary gardener, and the garden she looks after is no ordinary one either. Located at Cēsis Castle, this medieval kitchen garden is meticulously designed to reflect what it might have looked like five hundred years ago. Here, Līga cultivates a variety of herbs and plants that would have been grown in the past, offering a glimpse into historical horticultural practices. Her experiences as a herbalist and her unique perspective allow us to view the garden through a different lens, merging history with contemporary gardening insights.

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Fb @zāļusieva

Inga Dreimane is a clinical psychologist and forest therapy practitioner. She introduces simple tools for enhancing mindfulness and mental well-being, such as connecting with nature, practicing calm observation, engaging all the senses, and other practical methods designed to improve overall wellness. Inga’s approach blends the restorative power of nature with modern psychological insights, offering a pathway to greater balance in life.

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FB @ingadreimane

Ansis Birznieks is the founder and director of GALANTUS. With a strong focus on reducing its ecological self-imprint, GALANTUS is committed to sustainability in garden design, construction, and maintenance. Ansis has studied lawn management in Germany and has dedicated over 15 years to the field. As the author of numerous publications on lawns and a frequent lecturer, he shares practical advice for achieving success in lawn care, offering actionable steps for a greener, more sustainable garden.

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Ig @ansisbirznieks