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...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jun 20, 2014 | In the Press, News
MBC was just recognized among the highest level of arboreta! Montgomery received a level IV accreditation, the highest of four levels, from ArbNet, the interactive community of arboreta.By achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for...
by Theresa Bramblett | May 30, 2014 | Events
Over 120 palm enthusiasts from around the world came to Miami this week for the International Palm Society Biennial. Delegates from over 20 countries – and from every habitable continent – visited South Florida palm habitats and gardens. The final day of their visit...
