Surprising strategies that are a spectacle: how do plants prepare for spring? You have probably, while walking at the end of winter or at the beginning of spring, been surprised to see a tree completely “bare” (without leaves), but at the same time full of flowers. As if it seemed they were in a hurry […]
Activities to discover nature as a family The Marimurtra Botanical Garden has prepared a special programme to experience Easter in contact with nature. Between 28 March and 5 April, the garden will offer practical experiences, workshops and guided tours designed for families, adults and children’s groups. This proposal invites visitors to discover the botanical secrets […]
Once again, the Marimurtra Botanical Garden presents its Index Seminum, the catalogue of seeds and fruits that we make available to the scientific community and other botanical gardens around the world through the international exchange network. This edition marks a turning point in the management of our collections. Following the guidelines of the Garden’s new […]
Edicions de Marimurtra is a singular publishing project promoted by the Marimurtra Botanical Garden, through the Carl Faust Foundation, with the aim of disseminating and preserving the knowledge linked to the work and legacy of Carl Faust, founder of the garden. The imprint focuses on botany, the history of science, and on the people, spaces […]
Birds of the Marimurtra Botanical Garden The Marimurtra Botanical Garden is not only a botanical landmark, but also a space of great value for wildlife, especially birds. The ornithological monitoring report carried out during 2025, prepared by the biologist and environmental consultant Pere Alzina i Bilbeny, confirms that the garden continues to be a rich, […]
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden has received the visit of two leading figures in the field of natural sciences, in a day that reinforces the role of the Garden as a space for meeting, knowledge and international outreach. The visit was led by the president of the Carl Faust Foundation, Cristòfol Jordà, who welcomed the guests […]
At the Marimurtra Botanical Garden, we continue working to make the biodiversity around us more accessible and easier to understand. Recently, we have renewed the information panel at the insect hotel located next to the vegetable garden, an element already present in the Garden but which now features clearer, more visual and educational signage. This […]
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden has closed 2025 with a total of 235,395 visitors, the highest figure recorded to date, which represents an increase of 18.07% compared to 2024. This record coincides with the conclusion of the Garden’s centenary celebration events, which began in 2024 and have extended throughout 2025 with a wide program of activities […]
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden launched a meteorological station in 2021, which can be freely consulted on the botanical garden’s website www.marimurtra.cat. These are the most significant meteorological data from 2025: Regarding temperatures, the annual maximum was recorded on August 16, 2025, with a value of 38.4 °C, while the minimum of the year was reached […]
Every year, the Marimurtra Botanical Garden welcomes numerous school visits seeking a different educational experience on the Costa Brava. The aim is to offer activities that go beyond a traditional guided tour and allow students to learn through experience. Direct contact with nature, hands-on materials and active discovery become the key elements of a proposal […]
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden experienced a very special day with the closing event of its centenary, a commemorative year that has filled the Garden with cultural, educational and scientific activities aimed at audiences of all ages, both inside and outside the grounds. The institutional event brought together political authorities, members of the Board of Trustees […]
Bracts that light up winter When December arrives, many homes brighten with an intense red that marks the beginning of Advent. It is the colour of the poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima), a plant we often call the “Christmas flower”, although what captivates us are not the petals, but the bracts: modified leaves that the plant uses […]
