by Theresa Bramblett | Apr 1, 2018 | News, Publications
Novel Fiber in the Leaves of Dioon! A new paper has been published in the International Journal of Plant Sciences by Tracy Magellan, Patrick Griffith, Barry Tomlinson, Brett Huggett, and Alison Ricciardi on types of fibers in the cycad Dioon. This paper is a...
by admin | Apr 1, 2018 | Newsletter
Spring/Summer 2018 Newsletter Spring/Summer 2018 – Volume 26, Number 1 Read the latest issue of our newsletter here.This issue highlights a search for the Cacheito Palm (pages 6-7) and updates on research being conducted on Cuban cycads (pages 4-5). This year we...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jan 1, 2018 | News, Publications
A team of researchers from Montgomery Botanical Center, The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens, and Jardin Botanico de Vallarta (Vallarta Botanic Garden) led by Patrick Griffith, Executive Director at MBC,...
by Theresa Bramblett | Oct 20, 2017 | News
The National Science Foundation awarded emergency funds to allow Montgomery to rescue rare palms damaged by Hurricane Irma. The RAPID grant will allow MBC to upright and stake large palms—which require a crane—and to hire student help to care for these...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 30, 2017 | Newsletter
Fall/Winter 2017 Newsletter Fall/Winter 2017 – Volume 25, Number 2 Read the latest issue of our newsletter here. This issue highlights a new species discovery (pages 4-5) and updates on research being conducted at MBC (page 6). You will also find...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 9, 2017 | News
In response to questions regarding how the garden fared after Hurricane Irma, we have created a webpage. This webpage shows storm damage and storm surge at Montgomery Botanical Center. Thank you for your support and for your words of encouragement in this difficult...
by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 15, 2017 | News
The Coral Gables Community Foundation generously supported Montgomery Botanical Center’s new Summer STEM Research and Conservation Intern this year. This internship directly supports education and environmental conservation in the City of Coral Gables and...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jul 28, 2017 | Events
Title: Cavity-Nesting Birds in South Florida’s Urban Forests: Competition Between Native and Exotic Species. Speaker: Joshua Diamond is a Ph.D. student at the Department of Earth and Environment in the College of Arts and Sciences at Florida International...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jul 10, 2017 | Conservation, Publications
A new scientific study shows how two closely related species can differ in conservation effectiveness, when grown in a garden. The paper, appearing in BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION, shows that different strategies are needed for different plants, based on biology or...
by Theresa Bramblett | Apr 7, 2017 | Conservation, News, Publications, Research
A new palmetto species, Sabal antillensis, has just been published! The new species is endemic to the Dutch Caribbean, found only on the islands of Bonaire and Curaçao, and has a striking, pachycaul appearance, with a swollen trunk and short petioles. Sabal...
