When we think about movement, we picture animals, people, or vehicles. But… what about plants? Although they have no muscles, skeleton, or locomotor system, plants also move. They do so in a subtle way, often imperceptible to the naked eye, yet highly efficient. These movements respond to environmental stimuli and are key to their survival. […]
In 2025, the Marimurtra Botanical Garden once again harvested an exceptional honey. A honey that is not only delicious, but also tells a unique story of biodiversity. After the retirement of Vicenç, this year we welcomed new beekeepers: brothers Àlex and Òscar, from Mels del Montnegre, a family business with a long history in artisan […]
Atzavares or agaves (Agave spp.) have one of the most spectacular life cycles in the plant kingdom. These plants, native to the Americas and widely naturalized in Mediterranean climates, exhibit a monocarpic habit—flowering only once before dying. They spend several years growing—depending on the species, living for 10 to 30 years—during which the Agave stores […]
Dracaena draco is one of the most unique and fascinating plants in the Marimurtra Botanical Garden. This summer, one of our specimens has flowered for the first time after fifteen years—an event that invites us to better discover this extraordinary species. Although the dragon tree (Dracaena draco) is strongly associated with the Canary Islands, its […]
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden has hosted the launch of the third edition of the Garden of Epicurus magazine, an annual publication that brings together scientific and outreach articles produced throughout 2024 by people connected to the garden: from the professional team to collaborators and trustees of the Carl Faust Foundation. With a deep and thoughtful […]
A project to preserve agricultural biodiversity and the living memory of gardens The Marimurtra Botanical Garden is leading a unique and committed project to recover local agricultural heritage: the prospecting and cataloguing of traditional horticultural varieties of Maçanet de la Selva. The project, coordinated by Carles Burguera, lead researcher of the garden’s germplasm bank and […]
The facilities include nearly 900 species The Catalan Orchid Friends Association (ACAO) has inaugurated today the Espai Pere Arche, a new meeting and outreach space at the Marimurtra Botanical Garden in Blanes, dedicated to the orchid family. The facilities bear the name of the association’s former president, who passed away a year ago, in tribute […]
This June we say goodbye to two young women who have been practically family at the Garden Botanical Marimurtra: the German volunteers Vianne and Melina. They have been with us for nine months, since October, within the “Volunteers for a Green Future” project, funded by the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programme and coordinated by the […]
How do traditional crop varieties originate? When we talk about crop varieties, we refer to those plants which, due to the characteristics of their fruit or their growth, can be considered differentiated within the same species. A good example is the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), which is probably the plant with the most crop varieties present […]
The Botanical Garden of the University of Valencia will host, from June 26 until September 7, 2025, the Marimurtra Centenary Exhibition, organized by the Carl Faust Foundation to commemorate the one hundred years since the creation of the Garden. The exhibition The exhibition presents various displays that trace the chronology of the main events that […]
The tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is a small black mosquito, between 6–9 mm long. It can be recognized by a single line on the back of its head and thorax (1). Its legs are black with white spots that give it a zebra-like appearance (2). Unlike other mosquitoes, it is diurnal, active early in the […]
Sargatal congratulated the Carl Faust Foundation for the work it carries out for biodiversity and the dissemination of environmental conservation The Secretary for Ecological Transition of the Government of Catalonia, Jordi Sargatal, visited the Marimurtra Botanical Garden in Blanes today with the aim of learning first-hand about the scientific research and biodiversity outreach projects promoted […]
