The Carl Faust Foundation bases its work on three main pillars: the conservation of plant species, scientific research in the field of Botany and the dissemination of its plant heritage. In the field of botanical dissemination, the educational work aims to let the public know about the natural and scientific heritage of the Marimurtra Botanical […]
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden contains an organic garden (specifically, in the 2nd Garden) where visitors can see and learn about horticultural varieties in our area that, for various reasons, have ceased to be present in the market or are in danger of disappearing. This organic garden is complemented by a chicken coop as a sign […]
Mosquito Alert and the Marimurtra Botanical Garden continue their collaboration in various experiments related to the tiger mosquito Marimurtra, due to its climatic characteristics and the great plant biodiversity it contains, requires variable water inputs. All in all, it generates habitats very similar to the natural ones of the tiger mosquito. For this reason, […]
This herbarium, dated around 1909, has been recently discovered and will allow the presence of certain species of plants in Catalonia to be dated for the first time The Marimurtra Botanical Garden has received on loan a herbarium from the Vedruna School of Malgrat de Mar elaborated between 1909 and 1913 which will allow botanists […]
Conversation between Pau Bosch, designer and builder of the insect hostel, and Jordi Fàbregas, Master Gardener of the Marimurtra Botanical Garden During 2020, the second Marimurtra insect hostel was installed in the Braun-Blanquet lake area, in the 3rd Garden (the first is located right next to the organic garden). An insect hostel is a typical […]
On June 18th, the verdict of the drawing contest was made public among the 3rd grade students of the Carles Faust Primary School in Blanes. The event is part of the commemoration of Faust’s death. 15 students took part, presenting their drawings and receiving a participant’s diploma. The winner was Isabela Garzón, who also received […]
Recently a project has been started in Marimurtra to adapt a space in the Garden that over time has gone from being an area closed to the public to a busy area, it is the area that separates the organic garden from the main road. The collection of fruit trees in Marimurtra is currently being […]
On April 24, 2019 at Marimurtra Botanical Garden’s iconic ‘Linnaeus Temple’, the director of the University of Girona’s library, Ángeles Merino, and vice-chancellor of the UdG, Josep Daunis, presented a collaboration agreement between the Private Foundation Carl Faust and the Library of the University of Girona. The agreement makes the books and documents of Carl […]
Recently, we have implemented a new recycling system at Marimurtra, at the various points for rubbish and litter disposal within the Garden. This will help us all, and especially our visitors to contribute to the overall environment, enabling the waste they generate to be properly recycled. Recycling is everyone’s responsibility, can you help us? […]
Increase the number of visitors in 1,054 people compared to 2017, the year that recorded the best data since 2003 The Marimurtra Botanical Garden, in Blanes, has received a total of 123,068 people in 2018. Of these visitors, 115,969 visited the Garden, 1,421 came to perform some events (wedding, company event, etc.), 4,788 are school […]
The spirit of autumn has flowed over Marimurtra with earthy colors, oranges and reds. Some species stand out over the rest in this season of the year. A botanical garden is a living museum, which is transformed with each season, with autumn being one of the most special. The transformation of a species is part […]
