Carbon Storage in the Garden: It Starts With Plants

Every plant in your garden is quietly running a carbon capture operation. Through photosynthesis, plants pull CO2 out of the atmosphere and convert it into the physical stuff of life — leaves, roots, wood, flowers, seeds. Some of that carbon is stored for decades. Some of it feeds an underground economy that locks carbon into the soil for centuries. Understanding how this works changes the way you think about what to plant, how to manage your garden, and why it all matters.