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 […]

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 OSMT Annual Business Meeting Location: Holy Trinity Community Church OSMT Annual Business Meeting will be held at the Holy Trinity Community Church, 6727 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, 37209. Looking for ways to get more involved and support the OSMT? After a very strong year with a lot of new members, the OSMT […]