This month, while the IUCN World Congress 2025 is held in Abu Dhabi, it is a good time to remember the fundamental work that this organization does to protect nature around the world. The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is the international reference body in conservation, with more than 1,400 members from 140 […]
The presence of the Carl Faust Foundation at the second edition of the Congress of the Spanish Society of Botany (SEBOT), held last September in Seville, was a great opportunity to strengthen ties and establish new collaborations with research centers, universities and botanical gardens. This scientific meeting has highlighted the richness and diversity of current […]
In Marimurtra we have a very special tree: the African Kigelia, popularly connected with the sausages tree with its spectacular fruits. It is derived from a species native to the savannas and forests of tropical Africa, believed to have originated from rivers and llacs. A unique species The African Kigelia is the only species of […]
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden has enthusiastically welcomed the start of the Gardening and Allotment Workshops for senior citizens, an initiative of the Carl Faust Foundation in collaboration with the “la Caixa” Foundation and CaixaBank. This programme aims to bring nature closer to participants and offer them a rewarding experience that combines learning, health and socialisation. […]
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden, a botanical landmark on the Costa Brava, has appointed the doctor in Biology Josep A. Rosselló as its new scientific director. His mission will be to guide the scientific activities of the garden, review specialized texts, provide orientation for research projects, and set the guidelines for the new Collection Plan. During […]
In Narberhaus Square, our exhibition of pumpkins is already on display once again. A showcase of varieties that surprises with the diversity of shapes, colors and sizes, and that reminds us how much this fruit has accompanied humanity throughout history. This year we present 17 varieties from different genera —Cucurbita and Lagenaria—. The seeds, initially […]
This August, some visitors to Marimurtra have found an unexpected surprise: the path of the araucarias closed. It is not for works or maintenance, but for safety. The reason? The giant pine cones of the Araucaria bidwillii, which with the strong winds and rains of recent days have begun to fall from the heights. And […]
When you look at it for the first time, it seems straight out of a science-fiction movie. Its corolla is large, strange, and full of details that look as if designed by an alien mind. But it is not a creature from another planet: it is a plant, and its ingenious pollination mechanism is as […]
The Carl Faust Foundation will launch, starting in September, a series of practical gardening and vegetable garden workshops aimed at the elderly in Blanes. The aim is to improve the physical and emotional well-being of participants, promoting exercise, cognitive stimulation and socialization, as well as bringing the Garden closer to the citizens of Blanes, discovering […]
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 […]
