The new edition brings together 22 scientific contributions and 10 outreach contents related to Marimurtra during 2025 Fundació Carl Faust has published the fourth volume of Jardí d’Epicur, the journal of academic and outreach articles produced by Marimurtra Botanical Garden. Published by Edicions de Marimurtra, the publication brings together a selection of scientific and outreach […]
The first edition of the Eugeni Sierra International Botanical Illustration Residency has got off to a great start with Ana Ruano, scientific illustrator and biologist. During her stay at Marimurtra, she is working on the creation of botanical plates in black and white and colour. Plants do not live in isolation, but rather form populations […]
The Scientific Department of the Marimurtra Botanical Garden recently travelled to Mallorca with the aim of obtaining new traceable native plants to enrich the Garden’s collections within the framework of the new Collections Plan. The island flora collection is currently undergoing a process of redefinition and remodelling, and work is being scheduled to ensure that […]
A few weeks ago, the scientific team at Marimurtra Botanical Garden visited Catalonia’s other two botanical gardens with the aim of strengthening collaboration and sharing experiences. The purpose of these visits was to establish synergies, gain first-hand knowledge of the different facilities and, above all, connect the teams who work every day to protect and […]
Marimurtra charts the roadmap towards a more accessible Garden Making sure that everyone can discover and enjoy the natural, scenic and scientific heritage of Marimurtra is a commitment that requires a long-term perspective. With this in mind, the Carl Faust Foundation presents the Accessibility Plan 2027–2030 , the roadmap that will guide the improvements that […]
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden is not only a space dedicated to the conservation and study of plant biodiversity, but also serves as a sentinel for its surrounding environment. This year, the Garden is working closely with the Plant Health Services of the Government of Catalonia (Generalitat de Catalunya) in an important prevention campaign. Marimurtra has […]
The Carl Faust Foundation and the Marimurtra Botanical Garden deeply mourn the death of María Elvira i Silleras, archivist, documentalist and lecturer at the University of Barcelona, who was closely linked for many years to the Foundation and to the preservation of Carl Faust’s legacy. María Elvira carried out essential work, often discreet but indispensable, […]
The collaboration will strengthen the documentation of the botanical collections, promote specialised training in nature photography and explore new lines of research The Carl Faust Foundation and the Blanes Photographic and Cinematographic Association (AFIC) have launched a new line of collaboration that places photography at the service of the conservation, research and dissemination of the […]
They look alike, but they are not the same At first glance, it is easy to confuse them: they have thick green stems, spines, and an appearance clearly adapted to the driest environments. However, despite their striking resemblance, they belong to different botanical families and originate from different continents. Cacti (family Cactaceae) are native to […]
On 2 July, Marimurtra Botanical Garden presented Faust’s Backpack, a new free family activity that invites visitors to discover the Garden through observation, play and science. The initiative has been developed thanks to the support of a 2026 grant from the Fundació Catalana per a la Recerca i la Innovació (FCRI) and was created with […]
The Wollemi pine (Wollemia nobilis) is now part of Marimurtra’s flora and can be enjoyed by our visitors. This conifer, belonging to the Araucariaceae family, is an exceptional addition, not only because of the circumstances surrounding its discovery, but also because of its biological characteristics. Today, this lineage includes only three living genera in the […]
Botanical gardens from Spain and Macaronesia reaffirm their key role in addressing the climate crisis and biodiversity loss This week, the heads of Scientific Outreach and Communication at the Marimurtra Botanical Garden took part in the 18th Congress of the Ibero-Macaronesian Association of Botanical Gardens (AIMJB), held in Vitoria-Gasteiz. The event brought together representatives from […]
