by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 11, 2011 | News
In changing times garden design and practices have changed little by little at MBC. One example is the raised beds constructed for the cycads in the 1990s. Their drainage was poorer than anticipated and many cycads did not thrive as well on these mounds as those...
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 | Aug 1, 2011 | Newsletter
Fall/Winter 2011 Newsletter Fall/Winter 2011 – Volume 19, Number 2 Read the latest issue of our newsletter here.This new issue has articles about collecting in The Bahamas, Florida, and Brazil. It also highlights new infrastructure: the Marion and Tex Haynes...
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 | Jul 6, 2011 | Grants
The Villagers of Coral Gables have supported many historic preservation projects around town, with four projects focused on the restoration of the Arthur Montgomery Guesthouse. The most recent project supported the replacement of thirteen windows. William Medellin,...
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...
by Theresa Bramblett | May 12, 2011 | Research
Natalie Prior from the University of Victoria in Canada is visiting Montgomery Botanical Center for one month to study cycads. Natalie has been working with Dr. Patrick Von Aderkas collecting pollination drops from cycads and analyzing their components. For...
by Theresa Bramblett | May 9, 2011 | Grants, Research
This year Montgomery Botanical Center, along with FIU and the USDA, received a National Science Foundation grant titled, “Phylogeography and conservation genetics of the Caribbean Zamia clade.” This grant funding is supporting the investigation of patterns of genetic...
