by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 4, 2012 | News
Montgomery received the Horticultural Landmark Award from the American Society for Horticultural Science(ASHS) on August 4, 2012 The award recognizes some of Montgomery’s best strengths. Quoting from the ASHS: “. . . general criteria for consideration include:...
by Theresa Bramblett | Oct 28, 2011 | News
On Saturday, October 29th, 2011, twenty-five students from the University of Miami came to MBC for Hurricanes Help the Hometown, an annual tradition where UM students volunteer locally during the week of Homecoming. This year the fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi)...
by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 11, 2011 | News
In changing times garden design and practices have changed little by little at MBC. One example is the raised beds constructed for the cycads in the 1990s. Their drainage was poorer than anticipated and many cycads did not thrive as well on these mounds as those...
by Theresa Bramblett | Oct 30, 2010 | News
A very large group of dedicated volunteers — Boy Scouts, their families, and friends — came together today at Montgomery for the Eagle Scout project of Emerson King, Boy Scouts of America Troop 457. The group built and donated two picnic tables, three...
by Theresa Bramblett | Oct 17, 2010 | News
A group of Boy Scouts, their families, and their friends — 40 people in all — put in an long day of hard work at MBC this Sunday. Jonathan Hirst of Boy Scout Troop 840, Pinecrest, Florida, organized the project as part of his Eagle Scout award. The MBC...
by Theresa Bramblett | Oct 15, 2010 | Events, News
Montgomery Botanical Center’s achievements in ex situ conservation were featured at the “Collections Management Best Practices” symposium organized by the American Public Gardens Association. The symposium took place at the Denver Botanic Gardens in Colorado from...
