by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 12, 2011 | Events
James Clugston, MBC’s newest Kelly Botanical Research Fellow, visited MBC for three weeks to study the phenology of cycads. James Clugston is a 4th year student in Horticulture with Plantsmanship at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). His research compares...
by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 10, 2011 | Events
MBC is currently supported by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant with FIU, USDA, NYBG, and FTBG to support Zamia research in the Caribbean. Part of the grant supported the hiring of a student intern. Nicholas Espinosa, a student at Florida International...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jul 26, 2011 | Events
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund recently supported a large collaborative project to study and conserve the Endangered Bahamian cycad, Zamia lucayana. The project brought together experts from The Bahamas National Trust (BNT), Florida International...
by Theresa Bramblett | May 19, 2011 | Events
On May 19, Dr. Fred Stauffer gave a public lecture titled, “Palms of Venezuela: Diversity, Ecology, and Conservation.” Dr. Stauffer is Curator at Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève, Switzerland. His lecture focused on the history, floristics,...
by Theresa Bramblett | May 14, 2011 | Events
There are many great clubs one can belong to, but only the most dedicated will drive two hours to visit a plant collection! Over 40 members of the Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society visited Montgomery Botanical Center for a lecture and tour of one of the world’s finest...
