by Theresa Bramblett | Feb 17, 2012 | Events
Dr. David de Laubenfels, Professor Emeritus of Geography at Syracuse University, New York, presented a lecture on relationships between and within two very important conifer families: the Cupressaceae (focusing on our native Florida bald cypress, Taxodium distichum,...
by Theresa Bramblett | Feb 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
On Saturday, Nick Dominguez from Troop 457 completed his Eagle Scout project at Montgomery Botanical Center. Over 79 people worked on the project, volunteering nearly 500 hours of time. Nick managed the construction of a outdoor storage structure and a fence around...
by Theresa Bramblett | Feb 1, 2012 | Events
On Wednesday, Montgomery Botanical Center donated 34 plants and many seeds to Zelda Glazer Middle School for their Native Wildlife Habitat. Ana Casanova, a science teacher at Zelda Glazer Middle School, has been engaging her students in planting a vegetable garden and...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jan 31, 2012 | Grants
The Villagers awarded MBC a grant to support the restoration of the iconic entrance to Nell’s House. Many early photos and videos were taken using the door as a backdrop. Constructed in 1932, the wrought iron door was intended as a symbol of Montgomery’s love...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jan 28, 2012 | Events
On January 28th, New York Botanical Garden, Florida International University, Fairchild Tropical Garden, and Montgomery Botanical Center offered a Cycad Biology Course to teachers from Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The course was sponsored by the National Science...
