The permanent installation will open in July.
Summer is not too far away, which means it's time to start planning your adventures. Whether you're already in London or visiting the city this summer, Kew Gardens has something exciting in store for you.
This July, the world-renowned Kew Gardens will unveil the Carbon Garden. Designed to inspire and educate, it explores the crucial role of carbon in sustaining life, the impact of the climate crisis, and the solutions nature provides. It will feature a variety of zones that will demonstrate how nature can help capture carbon, manage extreme weather and protect biodiversity.
The Carbon Garden will include a dry garden that will showcase drought-resistant plants, emphasising how nature adapts to rising temperatures. It'll also feature a rain garden and bioswale, which can function as natural flood prevention systems.
Additionally, the Carbon Garden will be home to a fungi-inspired pavilion that will be constructed using sustainable materials and serve as an educational hub. It'll be collecting rainwater and hosting activities that highlight fungi's essential role in ecosystems.
Kew Gardens' Carbon Garden will also welcome 26 new trees, grasslands and wildflower meadows, bringing beauty and biodiversity to the garden. This section will highlight the importance of green spaces in a sustainable ecosystem.
For those unversed, Kew Gardens is officially known as the Royal Botanic Gardens, a world-renowned centre for plant science, conservation and education in London. And with the launch of the Carbon Garden, it's reinforcing its commitment to using nature to tackle some of the biggest environmental challenges.
So if you're a plant lover or just someone looking for a scenic escape, the Carbon Garden coming to Kew Gardens in July is a must-visit.
GO: Visit www.kew.org for more information.