by Theresa Bramblett | Apr 1, 2016 | Grants, News
Montgomery Botanical Center has rare living collections that are utilized by scientists all over the world for scientific research. The collections have supported many National Science Foundation funded researchers as well.MBC is located in a hurricane prone region...
by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 14, 2015 | News
Over 100 cycad experts from 21 different countries met this past week in Medellin, Colombia, for CYCAD 2015: The 10th International Conference on Cycad Biology. Conference Chair Dr. Cristina Lopez-Gallego, Academic Chair Michael Calonje, and Treasurer Patrick Griffith...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jun 30, 2015 | News
Two new species honor Montgomery! Insect experts Charles O’Brian and William Tang recently named a rare weevil after Montgomery Botanical Center and another after Cycad Biologist Michael Calonje. Notorhopalotria montgomeryensis, known only from Costa Rica and Panama,...
by Theresa Bramblett | Apr 2, 2015 | Events, News
Dr. Dennis W. Stevenson, Vice President for Laboratory Research, Editor ofBotanical Review, Adjunct Professor at Columbia, Cornell and Yale Universities, and Member at Montgomery Botanical Center, gave the 27th Annual Gifford Arboretum Lecture at the University of...
by Theresa Bramblett | Feb 18, 2015 | News
Montgomery Botanical Center is happy to announce the arrival of a new mini-dump truck. This new equipment will be used to improve landscape horticulture, plant health, and access to the plant collections.The vehicle will lower fuel costs throughout the year and offer...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 1, 2014 | Conservation, News
Montgomery is working very closely with colleagues in Singapore. From August 14-29, Chad Husby, at the invitation of Dr. Kiat Tan, Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Adrian Loo, Deputy Director of Research, was hosted by Gardens by the Bay (GB), a remarkable new botanic...
