Tuesday, July 19, 2022OSMT Meeting in person at Cheekwood Botanic Gardens, as well as online via Zoom (For Member’s) 7 pm CST: John Cranshaw — “Genus Phragmipedium – Tropical America Slipper Orchid”Location: In Person @ Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville Tennessee 37205, Cheekwood policy: Masks are required indoors. Online Attendance: […]

Saturday, June 18th, 2022 3 to 6 pm (Members Potluck): Ed & Lydia Merkle’s ResidenceLocation: 1008 Maplewood Pl, Nashville, TN 37216 Parking: in driveway or on Porsha St Please note: this event is for members only. See details below. The OSMT is excited to announce the date of our annual potluck picnic and auction is […]

Tuesday, May 17, 2022OSMT Meeting on Zoom (For Member’s) 7 pm CST: Dave Sorokowsky — “Don’t Fear the Slippers“Location: Webmeeting (Zoom) Paphiopedilums come in many sizes and shapes. This month, Dave Sorokowsky, owner of Paph Paradise in Modesto, CA, will tell us about Growing Fabulous Paphiopedilums. After receiving his degree in biochemistry from the University […]

Tuesday, April 19, 2022OSMT meeting on Zoom (For Member’s) 7 pm CST: Steven Frowine — “Growing Orchids Without A Greenhouse“Location: Webmeeting (Zoom) Steven A. Frowine first started growing orchids under lights when he was in high school. Since then, his love and sometimes obsession for orchids has continued to grow. He has tended orchids professionally […]

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 OSMT meeting on Zoom (for Member’s) 7 pm CST: Rob Griesbach — Genetics for Orchid Growers Location: Webmeeting (Zoom) Genetics at first may seem too complicated to understand. Hugo Freed was very astute observer during his career at Arthur Freed Orchids. In his book on orchid breeding, he states that “genes […]

Tuesday, November 16, 2021OSMT meeting at Cheekwood! 7 pm CST: Mike Rollinger — Lawn & Garden Show PreparationLocation: Webmeeting (Zoom) 1. Introducing ourselves and ideas: We are fortunate to have new members ranging from curious about orchids to  having longstanding orchid collections. We’d like everyone in attendance tonight introduce themselves and provide some feedback (eg something […]

Tuesday, December 14, 2021May your days be merry and bright! 5:30 pm CST: OSMT Holiday PartyLocation: 400 Wayside Court Nashville, TN 37205 On behalf of the Orchid Society of Middle TN, we’d like to invite you and a guest to our annual holiday party. The main course will be provided by OSMT and we ask that everyone attending […]

Tuesday, November 16, 2021OSMT meeting at Cheekwood! 7 pm CST: Mike Rollinger — The Basics of Orchids Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville Tennessee 37205, Cheekwood policy: Masks are required indoors For those that feel comfortable, we will be meeting at 7pm at Cheekwood in the Potter’s room. Mike Rollinger […]

Tuesday, September 21, 2021We are so excited to see you! 5:30 pm CST: Alan’s Blooming GreenhouseLocation: Allan Bachrach Please join us tonight in Alan’s blooming greenhouse!  You can arrive anytime after 5:30pm. Please park on the street – we will arrange shuttles up the driveway. On behalf of the society – we are very thankful to John […]

Tuesday, August 17, 2021OSMT meeting is online! 7 pm CST: Meetings Discussion Location: Zoom Online Meeting On behalf of the board, I hope you’re doing well! It’s been hectic and harder to find speakers. Now we’d like to take a deep breath and reconnect with our orchid hobby and each other.  We will be having […]