Orchids are often perceived exclusively as ornamental plants from tropical climates. However, beneath their delicate appearance lies one of the most diverse and evolutionarily complex families in the plant kingdom: the Orchidaceae. With more than 30,000 described species, they surpass in diversity the combined total of all mammals, reptiles, and birds on the planet. Adaptation […]
The Carl Faust Foundation celebrated today, April 24th, the traditional tribute to Carl Faust, founder of the Marimurtra Botanical Garden, with a day that brought together employees, Foundation trustees, and institutional and educational representatives from the municipality. The event began with an offering of roses at his grave in the Blanes cemetery, carried out by […]
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden launches its new website. A renovation that goes beyond visual appearance and responds to a clear desire: to offer a more intuitive, coherent, and useful digital experience for everyone who wants to discover the garden, prepare for their visit, or deepen their botanical knowledge. A more polished and coherent imageOne of […]
If you ever walk through a forest and look up, you might notice a surprising phenomenon: the crowns of neighboring trees do not always touch. Between them remain irregular channels of sky that draw a kind of light puzzle among the leaves. This curious pattern is called crown shyness, a phenomenon that still piques the […]
Next Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Marimurtra Botanical Garden in Blanes will become the epicenter of family tourism with a new edition of Marimurtríssim. This well-established event invites both children and adults to enjoy a privileged botanical environment through a proposal that combines play, learning, and respect for biodiversity. New workshops and scientific dissemination This […]
Marimurtra Botanical Garden has officially become a cardio-protected territory with the installation of an automated external defibrillator (AED) at the entrance to the grounds, next to the ticket office. This action is part of the Carl Faust Foundation’s ongoing commitment to the safety and well-being of all visitors.The implementation of this equipment has been complemented […]
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 […]
