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...
by Theresa Bramblett | May 4, 2011 | Events
On May 4th, MBC hosted a seminar by Dr. James Eckenwalder, entitled “Rethinking Conifers”. Dr. Eckenwalder is Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto and his studies focus on systematics of gymnosperms, poplars...
by Theresa Bramblett | May 3, 2011 | Events
Ten students from Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School visited Montgomery Botanical Center as part of the Fairchild Challenge’s Environmental Immersion Day. The students participated in activities, focused on cycad biology with four rotations lasting approximately...