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...
by Theresa Bramblett | Apr 1, 2017 | Newsletter
Spring/Summer 2017 Newsletter Spring/Summer 2017 – Volume 25, Number 1 Read the latest issue of our newsletter here. Our work to examine the genetics of garden collections is increasingly relevant, as shown by a new federal grant that will allow us to...
by Theresa Bramblett | Mar 3, 2017 | News
Dr. Larry Noblick has completed and published his monograph of the genus Syagrus. The work brings together the author’s knowledge of these palms’ geography, morphology, relationships, anatomy, ecology, and ethnobotanical uses, into a definitive treatment of these...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jan 27, 2017 | Events
Title: West African Palms, and new results on the Hyphaene project. Speaker: Dr. Fred Stauffer is Curator at Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève, Switzerland. Time and date: Friday, January 27th, 2017 at 2:00 PM. Location: Montgomery Botanical...
by Theresa Bramblett | Dec 1, 2016 | Newsletter
Fall/Winter 2016 Newsletter Fall/Winter 2016 – Volume 24, Number 2Read the latest issue of our newsletter here. This new issue is focused on palms, as promised! There are articles on Dr. Larry Noblick’s expeditions to Madagascar, the Seychelles, the US...
by Theresa Bramblett | Oct 28, 2016 | Events
Title: Much more lively than most fossils: the evolutionary history of cycads. Speaker: Mario Coiro, PhD Student, University of Zurich. When: 2:30 PM, Friday, October 28. Location: Montgomery Botanical Center. Description: Mario will speak about his research using...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 27, 2016 | Conservation, Grants, News
MONTGOMERY PROVIDES NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TO PROTECT TREESMontgomery Botanical Center, in collaboration with a team of experts from around the nation, just received a NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANT from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.The project, Safeguarding...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jul 12, 2016 | Publications
The Gardens of Miami coffee-table book features approximately 400 color photos showcasing 27 extraordinary, private gardens in the Miami area. Published by the not-for-profit group The Villagers, proceeds support historical preservation. The book recently received the...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jul 1, 2016 | Conservation, News
Montgomery has a new role to support cycad conservation! As of this summer, MBC is now the official Programme Office for the IUCN Species Survival Commission Cycad Specialist Group. Comprised of experts in biology, conservation, and horticulture, the Cycad Specialist...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jun 6, 2016 | Events
Montgomery Botanical Center was happy to co-host the 2016 American Public Gardens Association Conference in Miami along with 12 other gardens: Block Botanical Gardens, Kona Kai Botanical Garden, The Preston B. Bird & Mary Heinlein Fruit & Spice Park, The John...