In Rhineland-Palatinate mother nature had one of her days and as a consequence exotic plants thrive in the middle of this Central-European region. The "Subtropischer Park" (subtropical park) in Gleisweiler, creates Germany’s mildest climate making it possible to experience a landscape comparable to those in southern Europe.

The grounds of the Gartenschau (garden show) in Kaiserslautern also offer many attractions. From the middle of April to the end of October the prehistoric world comes to life in the Dinosaur garden. In the Japanese garden one is submerged in the exotic botany of the far-east. And in the culture garden you can experience music from the four corners of the globe. For the sporty, the activities garden offers many ways to exhaust your-self. In April 2004 the garden show moves to Trier.