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Colonel Montgomery

Montgomery Botanical Center - History
A history of the Fairchild palmetum, including specifics about Colonel Montgomery and his wife, and the creation and stewardship of the palmetum.
"Cos Cob Conifers"
NYT article on the opening of the Pinetum on Bible St.
Montgomery Pinetum Park and Preservation Area
Greenwich Library post about the Pinetum.

Fairchild Tropic Botanical Center
Miami Herald - with photos
The Fairchild Challenge - for Schools
An interdisciplinary, environmental science competition designed to engage students of diverse interests, abilities, talents and backgrounds to explore the natural world.
David Fairchild and The Kampong
The history of the Fairchilds' compound, The Kampong