by Theresa Bramblett | Jan 16, 2006 | News
Cristina Lopez-Gallego, a cycad researcher from Colombia, was recently acknowledged for her valuable contribution to the Montgomery Botanical Center mission by being inducted as MBC’s first research associate. Cristina is presently a doctoral candidate at the...
by Theresa Bramblett | Oct 24, 2005 | News
Once again, we sustained major damage to our plants collections from yet another hurricane. As of November 1st, power was restored to part of the property and damage assessments and recovery efforts were underway. Additional information and photos will be posted once...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 29, 2005 | News
MBC hosted a group of nine travelers from Adelaide Botanic Gardens in South Australia, Including Steven Forbes (Director). This group was passing through Miami on its way to Guyana, to revisit the routes of Richard Schomburgk’s expeditions there from 1841 to 1844. The...
by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 26, 2005 | News
Hurricane Katrina arrived at MBC late in the evening of Thursday, August 25th. A significant number of MBC’s Palm Collections were affected, as well as a smaller number of our Cycad Collections. Additionally, many of our hardwood trees were felled. Damage assessments...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jul 1, 2005 | News
Montgomery Botanical Center was honored with the Dorothy E. Hansell Award at the 2005 American Association of Botanic Gardens and Arboreta Meeting in Chicago for its newsletter, The Montgomery News. The Hansell award recognizes the accomplishments of gardens with...
by Theresa Bramblett | Apr 20, 2005 | News
Dr. M. Patrick Griffith was selected by MBC as its new executive director. Patrick has a Ph.D. from Claremont GraduateUniversity and Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, an M.S. degree in biology from Sul Ross State University, and a B.A. in botany from the University of...
