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May |
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May brings a meaningful close to the school year and a chance to reflect on how far your students have grown. As you wrap up curriculum, finalize projects and celebrate achievements, it’s also the perfect time to begin looking ahead. Whether you’re evaluating what worked well, refreshing lesson plans or dreaming up new ideas for next year, the planning you are doing now sets the stage for future success. |
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Texas Designer of the Year Competition |
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Registration is open for the 2026 Texas Designer of the Year Competition! Held during the 2026 Texas Floral Expo in San Marcos on June 19-21, the competition includes three categories: Interpretive Design, Floral Design and Surprise Situation. Three cash prizes will be awarded, with the first place winner receiving $1,000 in cash, the official silver Texas Cup, and up to $1,000 more to represent TSFA at the Society of American Florists 2026 Sylvia Cup Competition. |
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Formative Design Objectives Course — May 22-23 |
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J. Keith White AIFD, CFD, CEJ, in association with the Texas State Florists' Association School of Floral Design, an AIFD® Education Partner, will instruct an advanced, two-day, hands-on course on Formative Design Objectives, including an evaluation. Five design categories will be reviewed based on the principles, elements and techniques from the AIFD Guide to Floral Design 3rd Edition. The categories include: Wedding, Flowers to Wear, Arrangement, Sympathy and Designer's Choice. A formative in-person view, understanding and empowerment of design evaluations will complete the class. |
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Fundamental Elements and Principles of Floral Design Course — July 31-Aug. 2 |
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Taught by expert faculty with years of experience in the floral industry, these courses will help you increase your knowledge, hone your skills and advance your career. Members of the Texas State Florists' Association (TSFA) enjoy significant savings on these classes and other offerings from the TSFA School of Floral Design. These classes fill quickly! Submit your registration today. |
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Texas Floral Expo — June 19-21, San Marcos |
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With more than a dozen educational sessions and four meals included in Everything Expo registration — plus the opportunity to select from eight optional hands-on workshops for an additional charge — this conference packs an incredible amount of floral design education and networking into a few short days. Earn more than 15 hours of PDE credit at this event!
Enjoy an early bird discount of $100 when you register by June 5 — and save even more as a TSFA member! |
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Texas Farm Bureau — Early Ag Teacher Professional Development |
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This workshop is a three-day professional development opportunity that immerses teachers in hands-on classroom/laboratory instruction focused on areas addressed in an agriscience classroom (i.e., instruction, SAEs, and FFA). Two tracks will be offered this year: Floral Design and Ag Mechanics. The workshop is free and will take place on May 31 through June 2 in Waco. Registration Deadline — May 5 |
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TEXAS in Bloom — May 2026 |
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Get to know some of the presenters for the Texas Floral Expo in this month's publication of TSFA's TEXAS in Bloom.
A worksheet related to this month's articles, "Blooming Beyond Boundaries" and "Beyond the Bio," is available on the TSFA Members Only Info Hub. Consider using it to accompany lessons in your classroom. |
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Principle of the Month — Rhythm |
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Rhythm in design refers to the sense of visual flow that guides the viewer’s eye through an arrangement, often created by repeating elements or gradually changing them in size, color or spacing. This movement connects different parts of the composition, helping the eye travel smoothly or dynamically from one area to another, depending on how the elements are arranged. A 24"x36" PDF poster, a worksheet and a printable of this visual are available on the TSFA Member's Only Info Hub. |
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Flower of the Month Club |
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May's Flower of the Month Club design is a asymmetrical triangle floral design. This arrangement displays an split-complimentary color harmony. The recipe for this design is as follows:
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What's Budding at TSFA? |
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Texas State Florists' Association P.O. Box 859 Leander, TX 78646 512.528.0806 tsfaadmin@tsfa.org |