Meetings are held at Cheekwood Botanic Gardens. If you find we are offering the meeting online during a specific month, on that meeting date & time; 15 minutes before the meeting you can log into those meetings and view them online realtime via Zoom. To access click the following Link/Text below (in Light Green) to log into those meetings thru Zoom at those times (remember there is a Passcode mentioned below too!!!).
—> (CLICK HERE) –> PASSCODE = OSMT2025
2025 Meetings & Show Schedule
- * January 13th * – Cheekwood/Bradford Meeting Room – “Neofintia falcata and its Hybrids” – Peter Lin of Diamond Orchids (In Person @ Cheekwood)
- February 17th – Cheekwood/Massey Hall – “Paphiopedilum” – Jason Fischer of Orchids Limited (In Person @ Cheekwood)
- March 17th – Cheekwood/Massey Hall – “PLANT SWAP MEETING” – All Members Bring A Plant To Trade with Others (In Person @ Cheekwood)
- April 21st – Cheekwood/Bradford Meeting Room – “Bulbophyllum Culture” – Bill Thomas – https://bulbophyllums.com/ (In Person @ Cheekwood)
- April 25th, 2025 – Memphis Orchid Society Show & SaleThe Memphis Orchid Society Show and Sale is being held April 25 – 27, 2025 at the Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Rd, Memphis, TN 38117
- May 19th – Cheekwood/Bradford Meeting Room – “Stanhopeas & Allied Genera” – Nina Rach – http://autrevie.com/AutreVie.html (In Person @ Cheekwood)
- June 8th – (Ed Merkle Residence) – ORCHID SOCIETY PICNIC (3PM @ TBD) – See Newsletter for Address & Event Info (Bring your own Drinks & a dish to pass as well as Plant’s for the Auction)
- July 21st – Cheekwood/Massey Hall – “TBD” – Speaker In Person – Possible Plants for Sale (In Person @ Cheekwood)
- * August 11th * – Cheekwood/Massey Hall – “TBD” – Speaker In Person – Possible Plants for Sale (In Person @ Cheekwood)
- September 15th – Cheekwood/Bradford Meeting Room – “TBD” – Speaker In Person or Online – Possible Plants for Sale (In Person @ Cheekwood)
- October 20th OR Possible Weekend Event – No Venue – Online Only (Zoom) – “Greenhouse Visit (Individual Greenhouses TBD) – Weekend Dates TBD
- November 17th – No Venue – Online Only (Zoom) – OSMT Annual Business Meeting
- December ? – (Location TBD – See Newsletter for Directions) – ORCHID SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY & BUSINESS MEETING (3PM) – See Newsletter for Address & Event Info (Bring your own Drinks & a dish to pass as well as Plant’s for the Gift Swap)
2026 Meetings & Show Schedule
- February 20-22nd, 2026 – Orchid Society of Middle TN Orchid Society Show & Sale at the Cheekwood Botanical Gardens, 1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205
We appreciate you letting friends who may be interested know about the Orchid Society! Meetings are usually held on the third Monday of every month except June (Annual Picnic) and December (Christmas Party) at Cheekwood 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville 37205. Refreshments are at 6:30 pm and our meetings begin at 7 pm. Given COVID concerns please check back here from time to time, as our meetings may be held solely online.
*** Speaker bringing orchids for sale at presentation.