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...
by Theresa Bramblett | May 29, 2016 | Newsletter
Spring/Summer 2016 Newsletter Spring/Summer 2016 – Volume 24, Number 1 Read the latest issue of our newsletter here. This new issue has articles on our recent collaborations in Cuba, Cycad 2015 in Colombia, and the World Cycad Office at Montgomery. The Kelly...
by Theresa Bramblett | May 18, 2016 | Events
Date and Time: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 2:00 PM. Location: Montgomery Botanical Center, Nixon Smiley Meeting Room. About the Speaker: Dr. Terry is a Research Professor at the University of Utah and Research Fellow at Montgomery Botanical Center. Her main research...
by Theresa Bramblett | Apr 1, 2016 | Grants, News
Montgomery Botanical Center has rare living collections that are utilized by scientists all over the world for scientific research. The collections have supported many National Science Foundation funded researchers as well.MBC is located in a hurricane prone region...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jan 12, 2016 | Conservation, Publications
In partnership with Montgomery, BGCI US has published a new guide, Cycads: A model group for ex situ plant conservation. The guide features work done by the Montgomery Botanical Center, including genetic evaluation of the Sinkhole Cycad and the Beach Cycad. This guide...
