by Theresa Bramblett | Jan 1, 2009 | News
In 1959, Montgomery Botanical Center was established as the Montgomery Foundation by Nell Montgomery Jennings in memory of her husband Colonel Robert Montgomery and his love for palms. The buildings and plant collections date to 1932, when Robert built the Coconut...
by Theresa Bramblett | Dec 15, 2008 | News
The Villagers just came out with their second cookbook, Cook It Like A Native! , which showcases Montgomery Botanical Center in three lovely photographs. The Villagers have funded various restoration projects for Montgomery Botanical Center’s 1930s buildings. The...
by Theresa Bramblett | Dec 12, 2008 | Research
Dr. Cal Welbourn and Dr. Patti Anderson from the Division ofRaoiella indicain Florida- One Year Later”. The red palm mite was first detected in the United States in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on November 29, 2007. Since then, it has been spreading down through...
by Theresa Bramblett | Dec 4, 2008 | Research
Scientists from the Russian Academy of Science and Moscow State University were recently hosted at Montgomery Botanical Center while studying the living palm collections. Dr. Mikhail Romanov, Dr. Alexy Bobrov, and two colleagues stayed in the Arthur Montgomery Guest...
by Theresa Bramblett | Nov 14, 2008 | News
The Board of Directors of MBC unanimously adopted the MBC International Fieldwork and Collaboration Policy at the November Directors Meeting. For decades, MBC has conducted international research and conservation fieldwork in an ethical and collaborative manner, and...