Kew Gardens unveils major new attraction with 6,500 plants to highlight climate crisis
Briefly

The Carbon Garden demonstrates the significance of carbon in sustaining life and addressing the climate crisis. Visitors enter through a colorful plant display that showcases the rise in global temperatures. Key features include a representation of underground carbon, areas with drought-resistant plants, and a rain garden for water management. The garden also features a fungi-inspired pavilion for educational activities. Kew Gardens states this is one of its most ambitious projects, aiming to inspire visitors to engage in environmental sustainability efforts.
The Carbon Garden offers a unique opportunity to showcase our ongoing research, combining scientific insight with thoughtful design and beautiful planting to highlight the role of carbon in our lives.
A rain garden and ditch lined with plants highlights ways to manage water flow, prevent soil erosion, reduce flooding and put moisture back into soil.
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