Tuesday, May 16, 2017 OSMT Meeting – Location: Cheekwood 7 pm Presentation: Soraya Cates Parr — “Cheekwood’s Historic Orchid Collection: The Anna Louise Briley Greenhouses” (Refreshments at 6:30 pm) Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 The OSMT is excited to announce the return of Soraya Cates Parr, past […]

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 OSMT Meeting – Location: Cheekwood 7 pm Presentation: John Cranshaw — “Leafless Orchid Species of the World” (Refreshments at 6:30 pm) Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 Please join us for a lively presentation by John Cranshaw on leafless epiphytes in the world. John […]

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 OSMT Meeting – Location: Cheekwood 7 pm Presentation: David Lincicome, Natural Heritage Program Manager — “Capacity Building for Plant Conservation: Establishment of a Tennessee Plant Conservation Alliance” (Refreshments at 6:30 pm) Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 David Lincicome, Natural Heritage Program Manager, will […]

Tuesday, February 21, 2017 OSMT Meeting – Location: Cheekwood 7 pm Presentation: Alice Jensen “Orchids of Costa Rica” (Refreshments at 6:30 pm) Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 In February we move from care, cultivation, and practical tips of orchids to their impact on their natural habitat. We’re very […]

Tuesday, January 17, 2017 OSMT Meeting – Location: Cheekwood 7 pm Presentation: “Paphiopedilum” (Member plant sales & refreshments at 6:30 pm) Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 We restart our year with an in depth look into the famed Lady’s Slipper orchids. Our guest speaker will be our […]

Saturday, December 10, 2016 All Members (new and old) are welcome! Location: Home of Alan Bachrach — 400 Wayside Court Nashville, TN 37205 Host: OSMT/Alan Phone: 615-351-6546 On behalf of the Orchid Society of Middle TN, we’d like to invite you and a guest to  our annual Christmas party. The main course will be provided by […]

Tuesday November 15th – Annual Business Meeting 6:30 pm Refreshments 7:00 pm Meeting Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 I hope everyone is enjoying fall with this excellent weather. Our Orchid’s are delighted with all of the sun. It has been a strange weather year and I expect this […]

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 OSMT Meeting 7 pm Presentation: “Growing Complex Paphiopedilums” (refreshments at 6:30 pm) 6:15 pm Return of Orchids 101: Basics of Paphiopedilum culture (before the meeting) Location: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens – directions, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 Hadley Cash – Grower and speaker, Marriott Orchids, Kernersville, NC **Please note: Orchids 101 […]

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 […]