by Theresa Bramblett | Mar 10, 2007 | Events
This year, the South Florida Palm Society chose Montgomery Botanical Center (MBC) as the location for its annual sale. More than 20 vendors offered over 250 species of palms for sale during the weekend event. While at the sale, visitors had the opportunity to tour...
by Theresa Bramblett | Nov 29, 2006 | Events
Dr. Andrew Vovides of the Instituto de Ecologia, A.C., Xalapa, México—and México’s leading cycad researcher—visited Montgomery Botanical Center (MBC) to advance the collaborative cycad research in progress between the two institutions. While at MBC, Dr. Vovides...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 3, 2006 | Events
Montgomery Botanical Research Fellow, Dr. John Dowe of the Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research, made significant progress in researching palm hurricane and cyclone damage during his visit to Montgomery Botanical Center (MBC). Dr. Dowe examined...
by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 11, 2006 | Events
MBC Research Associate Cristina Lopez-Gallego, Doctoral Candidate at the University of New Orleans, presented her research on Zamia with a seminar given at the Nixon Smiley Meeting Room at 2:30 PM on Friday, August 11th. Cristina investigates genetic and adaptive...
by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 8, 2006 | Events
Dr. Patrick Griffith, Montgomery Botanical Center’s executive director, represented MBC at two national meetings this summer—The American Public Gardens Association (APGA) conference, and the Botany 2006 conference. The APGA selected MBC’s proposed...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jun 15, 2006 | Events
Montgomery Botanical Center hosted the leadership and supporters of the University of Miami’s Gifford Arboretum on June 15th. The Gifford Arboretum is conducting a master planning process involving landscape architecture and collections planning. The Gifford...
