by Theresa Bramblett | Nov 1, 2014 | Conservation
Conifers are the second most threatened major group of plants after cycads: 34% of species are threatened with extinction. Ex situ conservation effortsare an important part of comprehensive conservation strategies for these ancient plants. For the past eight years,...
by Theresa Bramblett | Oct 25, 2014 | Events
The Miami-Dade Chapter of the FNGLA invites you to their 2014 FNGLA Plant Market.October 25th & 26th, 20149:30am to 4:30pmGate Admission is $5, and accompanied children under the age of 16 are free.Guided tour of the Montgomery Botanical Center included.Parking...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 18, 2014 | Grants
Montgomery Botanical Center just received an award to study Mission Based Collections Planning. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services[MA-30-14-0123-14]. The grant will fund research to develop a plan for managing MBC’s...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 1, 2014 | Conservation, News
Montgomery is working very closely with colleagues in Singapore. From August 14-29, Chad Husby, at the invitation of Dr. Kiat Tan, Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Adrian Loo, Deputy Director of Research, was hosted by Gardens by the Bay (GB), a remarkable new botanic...
by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 26, 2014 | Publications, Research
The MBC Team has some exciting news – Cycads share some important root features with much more “modern” flowering plants. The new paper, appearing in the latest issue of the American Journal of Botany, demonstrates that cycads use the same method of root contraction –...
by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 18, 2014 | Conservation, News
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) has developed a new Community Projects World Map. Montgomery Botanical Center’s Conservation Horticulture Program and the Service Learning Program developed by Miami Dade College’s Institute for Civic Engagement and...
by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 1, 2014 | Conservation, In the Press, Publications
The recent cycad expedition in Southern Belize (see March 1, below) is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Encephalartos, Journal of the Cycad Society of South Africa. The article tells the story of the recent travels by Montgomery and Belize Botanic Gardens...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jul 13, 2014 | Events
From July 9th-13th, the Tropical Fruit & Vegetable Society of the Redlands and the Fruit & Spice Park sponsored the 2014 Rare Tropical Fruit Conference. Montgomery Botanical Center was delighted to be involved in two portions of the conference. MBC was pleased...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jul 10, 2014 | Research
Christopher Krieg has been studying photosynthesis patterns in cycads at MBC during June and July. From morning to early afternoon he has been using a sophisticated instrument, the LiCor 6400 Photosynthesis System, to measure photosynthesis rates of cycad leaflets and...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jul 9, 2014 | Events
Title: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney – The Palm Grove and other major displays and collectionsSpeaker: Paul Nicholson, Senior Horticulturist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, AustraliaTime: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 2:15 pmLocation: Nixon Smiley Meeting...
