>Dexheim, one of the small villages nestled in the countryside to the south of Mainz, is best known for being home to one of the few US military facilities that survived the end of the Cold War.

It’s also got a thriving DIY mentality.

The land behind the old school was a wilderness for years and a team of locals got together and said “Let’s make a garden where people can come and play with their kids and bring a picnic if they want to”

The annual “Open Garden” this month marked its completion and it’s just so cool.

The centrepiece is a fan-garden, with a semi-circle of colour-focused flower beds emanating from gravel seating area.

They’ve also got a herb garden, with medicinal and culinary beds and they’re busy building a covered seating area for those damp days.

Quite excellent

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