Tuesday, Sept 20, 2016 OSMT Meeting 7 pm Presentation: “Beyond Sc. Beaufort – A 20 Year Odyssey in Cattleya Breeding” (refreshments at 6:30 pm) Note: Ron from New Earth Orchids Greenhouse will be bringing a variety of orchids for sale. Be sure to pre-order at www.neworchids.com! Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive […]

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 OSMT Meeting 7 pm Presentation: “The Genus Phragmipedium; Quest for White & Yellow Flowers” (refreshments at 6:30 pm) 6:15 pm Return of Orchids 101: Basics of Slipper orchid culture (before the meeting) Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 David Kessler – Grower and speaker, Willowbrook […]

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 OSMT Meeting 7 pm Presentation: “First Ladies and their Cattleya Orchids ‐ 1929 to Present” (refreshments at 6:30 pm, drawing for a signed book during meeting) Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 Art Chadwick – Author and speaker, Chadwick & Son Orchids, Richmond, VA. – […]

OSMT Auction, Saturday, June 18, 2016 Time: 2 – 6 pm (Pot Luck) Location: The Merkle’s 1008 Maplewood Place, Nashville TN 615–275-9611 June 18th at 2 pm we will be having our yearly OSMT Picnic and Orchid Auction. This is a great event to expand your Orchid collection while having a some excellent food. The […]

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 OSMT Meeting 7 pm Presentation: Epiphytes in the Concrete Jungle or “Growing Orchids in Urban Spaces” (refreshments at 6:30 pm) Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 After many trips through the cloud forests and rainforests of Central and South America, Michael Riley set out […]

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 OSMT Meeting – Location: Cheekwood 7 pm Presentation: “Brazilian Orchid Habitats – Amazon River Basin” (plant sales & refreshments at 6:30 pm) Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 Francisco Miranda will be our speaker in April. He will talk about orchid habitats of the […]

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 OSMT Meeting – Location: Cheekwood 6 pm Special for New Members – Orchids 101: Clay Pots for Growing Orchids 7 pm Presentation: “Vanda Orchid Alliance Part 2″ (plant sales & refreshments at 6:30 pm) Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 Our guest speaker will […]

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 OSMT Meeting 6 pm Special for New Members – Orchids 101: The Vanda Orchid Species 7 pm Presentation: Conservation – “What It Takes To Conserve Orchids In Equatorial Guinea” Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 We welcome, Jason Ligon, Orchid Center Assistant Horticulturist Atlanta […]

Tuesday, January 19, 2016 OSMT Meeting Location: Cheekwood 6 pm Special for New Members – Orchids 101: Phalaenopsis Culture – Keeping Your Orchids Alive and Happy 7 pm Presentation: Phalaenopsis – New Trends in Culture and Hybridization Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 615.356.800 We welcome Tom Harper […]

Saturday, December 5, 2015 All Members (new and old) are welcome! Location: Home of Carla and Dick Davis – 4913 Tyne Valley Blvd., Nashville, TN 37220 OSMT will be providing Ham/Turkey and drinks. Print map and information – OSMT_holidayparty2015 What to bring: Orchid for gift exchange or orchid related item Side dishes & desserts welcome […]