This week, as warmer weather approaches, the Durbes nursery will start planting petunias, pansies, and other flower seedlings in their greenhouses. Meanwhile, their tropical greenhouse is flourishing with lemon, persimmon, fig trees, and blooming orange trees, showcasing a collection of exotic plants which are thriving even in the harsh winter temperatures of -20 degrees Celsius. The nursery's owner, Jānis Putra, emphasizes the surprising interest he's received about lemon seedlings through social media, mentioning the various exotic plants he has collected during his travels.

Putra's tropical greenhouse features multiple varieties of lemons, a mandarin, an orange tree, persimmons, two pomegranate trees, three types of olives, and even a banana tree, including the largest lemon variety available. The nursery has become a rich collection of exotic plants cultivated gradually over the last twenty years since its founding. Putra attributes this growth partly to inspiration from his father-in-law, who grows about twelve varieties of figs in Vecpils.

With Valentine's Day around the corner and spring approaching, the Durbes nursery anticipates an increase in flower prices due to the popularity of their tulips and other flowers. The nursery, which does not sell seedlings, focuses on nurturing these plants to bring joy all year round, despite the challenges posed by Latvia's cold climate.