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TEXAS F E B RUA RY
in Bloom
2 0 2 1
2019 - 2020
Making Texas F loral Education Possible
PLATINUM
California Association of
Flower Growers & Shippers
GOLD
California Association of
Flower Growers & Shippers
SILVER
Southern
Floral
Company
Established 1927
Past Presidents
WHOLESALE GREENHOUSE
BRONZE
please visit tsfa.org for the most up-to-date list of underwriters and their links
Texas in Bloom
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FROM THE President
MEMBER
SPOTLIGHT
The time is NOW! Sell Flowers! Through flowers, our
industry makes a difference in so many lives. Enchanted Sisters for Elegant magazine as shared by TSFA on Social Media
Photography Credit | Deux Boheme, Leslie Castro
Models | Jalyn Casarez and Jennifer Jackson
It is a true blessing to me to spend my days doing what Floral Design Credit | Iuliia Prokhorova, Wild Veggie Bouquet
I love. Arranging flowers and making people happy
makes a difference in my life. Our arrangements can
sometimes express what words cannot. Several studies
have revealed enjoying flowers and plants can help
7 SIMPLY SOCIAL
heal the common cold, reduce stress, improve your
mood, your memory, aid in relaxation and increase
your energy. This is exactly what the world needs,
TSFA President
Gina Waters AAF TMFA and we have the power at our fingertips to make a
difference. In this crazy world today, we need to stay
focused on who and what we love and share the joy of our profession.
We need to face each day with a positive attitude and a desire to make each
day better. We all have our own beliefs and opinions, but anything that is
destructive or painful should not be our focus. In retail and wholesale, welcoming
the phone ringing with orders is contagious and can encourage all. Spreading
excitement to the customer, confirming "I know they will love the flowers" is a
great way to make someone’s day. Sales are good in the flower business now
and I look forward to a successful Valentines Day.
I encourage you to continue to check tsfa.org for dates and events. We are
scheduling classes with social distancing in the office as well as conducting
8 THE CREATIVITY
BEHIND THE COVER
9 THE BUSINESS OF FLOWERS
High School testings. Some dates may change and we will continue to update.
The Texas Floral Expo, scheduled June 25-27, in Houston is well underway with
planning and preparation.
10 HERE’S
Remember TSFA on Demand! Take time to check out this virtual learning for
continued education and perhaps a little needed motivation. Do all possible WHAT YOU NEED TO
to stay connected and encourage others to do the same! KNOW TO COMPLETE THE
ALL NEW PROFESSIONAL
"Everyone has inside of them a piece of good news. The good news is you don't
know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! CERTIFIED FLORIST
And what your potential is.” – Anne Frank CURRICULUM AND ACHIEVE
YOUR TEXAS MASTER FLORIST
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS STATE FLORISTS’ ASSOCIATION
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TSFA BOARD STAFF
President Gina Waters AAF TMFA Publisher and Managing Editor | Dianna Nordman AAF
Immediate Past President Tom Wolfe, Sr. Editor | Lynn Lary McLean AAF AIFD PFCI TMF
First Vice President Cheryl Vaughan TMFA Association Coordinator | Carole Sayegh
Second Vice President Kassie Baker TMF Education Assistant | Amanda McCoy
Retail Directors Production | Graphics by Kandi, Inc.
Charles Ingrum | Jodi McShan AAF AIFD PFCI TMF | Susan Piland TMF Cover Compliments of Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Albrecht
Wholesale Director Hein Verver Photography Credit | Abba Color Photography
Grower Director Jimmy Klepac Photographer Credit | Maricela Wilson
Contributing Writers | Ashley DeFranco, Lynn Lary McLean AAF AIFD PFCI TMF,
Jodi McShan AAF AIFD PFCI TMF, Iuliia Prokhorova, Gina Waters AAF TMFA
Texas in Bloom USPS 304-350.is published monthly, except for July. $8 of the annual membership dues is applied toward a subscription to Texas in Bloom. Located at 413 S. West Dr. Leander, Texas 78641. Periodicals Postage Paid at Leander, Texas
and at additional mailing offices. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect official policy of the Texas State Florists’ Association. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Texas in Bloom, P.O. Box 859, Leander, Texas 78646
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MEET IULIIA PROKHOROVA
Photography Credit | Rachel Benavides
TSFA member, since 2019, Iuliia Prokhorova
has quite the story to tell. A story of reaching
out, looking forward and making the most of
each and every experience. Having recently
Member Spotlight
captured our attention on social media we
wanted to know more about this talented
designer who started a new life in this country
bringing a creative exploration to her work.
Take a moment to meet her. I have no doubt
that you will be glad that you did.
By Iuliia Prokhorova
I was born in a small northern Russian town. My mom
moved there from a tiny village. A self-made woman,
my mother recently retired due to the pandemic,
serving the last ten years as Dean of the post-graduate
education department at St Petersburg Institute of
Art and Culture. Despite my mother’s achievements
in art and culture, she was truly a woman of science. If
truth be told, the real artist is my dad. A rather small
family, I have one sister, who lives in Russia who visits! and returned to middle school and high school, but
this time as a science teacher.
Insecure as a child, I never believed in myself and tried
my best to over achieve, hoping to make my parents My first born son had health issues. Trying to find
happy. I had an early passion for nature. I went to my solutions for his condition, I enrolled in a PHD program
mom’s motherland to spend my summer months in a in molecular biology and cytology at St Petersburg
meadow. The northern nature can be brutal, but in State University. The program required that research
July, we had gorgeous fields of daisies, bluebells and be conducted in the field of interest and thus I began
a flower that looks similar to Queen Anne’s Lace. The my work as a biologist in a medical laboratory at the
forests were full of wild berries and mushrooms and University. My work led to conducting cytometry
to forage these was my favorite chore. My Grandma testing for patients with hematological disorders.
made jams for a long winter. This was not a hobby Cytometry testing measures the properties of cells to
but provisions for the family. I still, today, make jams determine the number, size, and nucleic acid content
every fall season. I think it’s deep within my genes. of cells using a flow cytometer.
I was a good student and during my school years While working on my PhD I realized my son was
participated in science fairs every year. I had a deep diagnosed incorrectly. This led to a lack of motivation
knowledge of biology and won the Regional Science in my work and a dissolved first marriage. This was in
Olympics in high school. This opened the door to 2014. By this time, politics had turned in a way that
study Biology at the local university. The last two I never expected.
years required that I state a specialization. I chose
marine biology, only because no one else wanted to I speak of the war in Ukraine. With this change, I
explore this field of study and with my insecurity, I decided to look to the future with the hope to find
felt it would give me the best chance to continue my myself again. I bought tickets to the United States
education. I soon realized that the illness that I felt at for me and my son to visit my best friend in Atlanta,
sea would prohibit this as a career so I pressed pause Georgia.
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While in the United States, I met my amazing Southern At that time I had little understanding of the principles and
gentleman and moved to South Texas. Today we have a big elements of design. I simply created arrangements that I would
family, with five children ranging from two years old to twenty like to receive. People began to notice. With each, I got better.
two years old! The two oldest children have begun their I went to the farmers market bringing only a passion for design
service in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. We manage and the willingness to learn.
horse stables providing horses for Corpus Christi visitors to
enjoy a ride on the beach. I began to learn step by step the American way of doing
business. I soon discovered that I needed a license from the
So with all of these experiences, you must be asking yourself, health department to work with produce. The official position
when and where does design come in? Let me explain. When is strict, even when we use fruits or vegetables as decorative
the USSR fell apart, people found themselves in a new reality elements, in that we can not control the end use of the product.
where your old diploma and skills no longer paid your bills. The client may consume the product. The only way to keep
My mother was working several jobs, despite having a PHD, doing what I loved was to obtain a food manager license and
and still had to sell Turkish cloths to provide a living for me get a small food truck.
and my sister. At that time, I thought flowers were a waste. If
you were to see the combination of flowers, available in the My original intention was to work with whole fruits and
marketplace, you might better understand my thought. vegetables in that no one seemed to be taking this approach. I
did not set out to become a florist. Once I mastered the skill of
Personally, I always preferred a more practical gift and that designing fruit and vegetable bouquets I began to add flowers
is what led me to designing with fruits and vegetables. The into my arrangements. Stem by stem, I fell in love with flowers.
lack of available produce, due to a harsh climate and trade I developed a deep respect for the people in this industry. I
regulations, provided little to create an appealing design. So you soon realized that behind every impressive floral installation
can just imagine my response to Texas fruits and vegetables! is a great deal of skill and physical labor. I continued to find
Each is an endless source of inspiration! With everything so beauty in simple things. I continued to look for the ideas that
fresh and vibrant, once settled I decided to design a couple of would set my work apart. I collaborated with local chef Dean
bouquets for myself. I loved doing this and was quite pleased Sprague, the 2019 Texas Chef Association’s Chef of the Year,
with the finished designs. I posted on my social media accounts to create recipes for my most popular fruit and vegetable
for the world to see…and so it begins. combinations. This was a hit! Clients had so much fun sending
arrangements to each other, trying the recipe, as well as sharing
Styled Photoshoot for the Texas Gardener 40th Anniversary Cover Photography Credit | Rachel Benavides
other dishes made from the arrangement.
With the decision to add flowers, I knew that another license
would be needed and so I applied for a floral resale license.
It was now official! I was a florist! I had a presence on social
media. I was diligent to share my everyday work so people
would know what I was doing. Becoming a part of my daily
routine, those that followed me truly became my friends. You
will find in social media a different level of loyalty to your brand.
It is a lot of work, but for me, this work had great reward. It
is important to understand that posting is not only business
but entertainment. No one is coming to Instagram to buy
something. They are there because their friends are there.
I like to create fun activities offering opportunities for my
friends to get involved. Voting for their favorite design, contest
participation, Do It Yourself tips, to name a few. Posting is so
much more than pretty flowers. Success requires interactive
participation.
This led me to collaborate with local photographers. Flower
crowns opened a lot of doors. I began to see my designs
in fashion publications. I find this work very rewarding and
promised myself to seek at least one styled shoot per month.
The opportunity adds to my portfolio and develops my
networking skills. No one limits my ideas. I have absolute
freedom to design what I like. The experience adds joy to my
everyday work for sure!
I joined TSFA in 2019. I would like to support the professional community
as much as I can. I attended the Texas Floral Showcase, hosted by the
Association, in Corpus Christi in 2019 and enjoyed Jenny Thomasson’s
presentation. I had the pleasure to watch the Jim Johnson AIFD Cup
Competition which was the first time I experienced floral competition. I
would love to compete some day. I only have the three in person classes
to complete my certification in the Texas Master Florist. I am most grateful
to the Texas Floral Endowment. The Sheri Montgomery White AAF TMFA
Scholarship will make all the difference. I plan to use these funds to
complete my Texas Master Florist certification in the spring.
I am most appreciative of the recognition recently received by Florists'
Review magazine and by TSFA. One of my designs was reposted by
Florists' Review. TSFA most recently shared my project, published with
Elegant magazine, on social media and this was huge. I am uncertain as
to whether I ever truly felt like I was a florist until that day! I most often
work alone and it is alright, but the feeling of belonging to a professional
community expands opportunities to give back and share at a level that
I never knew was possible.
In this world where we can be anything, be kind. This professional society,
Photography Credit | Rachel Benavides
TSFA, was incredibly kind to me. I am beyond thankful for the amazing
opportunities that I have been granted by people who simply wanted to
help me. I feel so lucky and blessed. Please remember that I just moved
to this country a few years ago and started my life one more time. I have
learned to believe in myself and to do what I love. What’s next for me!!
Only time will tell! Thank you for the opportunity to tell my story! I can
hardly wait to read yours!
Wedding Fair Promotion Photoshoot Photography Credit | Lillian Reitz Model | Kennedy Moore
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THE CREATIVITY BEHIND THE COVER
Photography Credit | Abba Color Photography | Maricela Wilson
newborn with an image, oftentimes swaddled lovingly. When a child has
a parent as creative as Tiffany Albrecht TMF, well, one might expect the
extraordinary.
By Lynn Lary McLean AIFD As with most anything creative, the idea for these newborn images started
with a thought. Tiffany has long highlighted moments with flowers for the
During this time of year when we, as florists, customers who sought her counsel. She wanted the same to capture this
help the world celebrate love with a variety moment in time, thinking to surround her little one with her love expressed
of expressions through flowers, that we are through flowers. To celebrate the love for her husband and acknowledge his
reminded of the importance of our profession. chosen field of medicine, she had another thought that would bring dad’s
We may be asked to express friendship through world into the picture.
flowers or a budding romance. Calls come in
from husbands requesting flowers to celebrate Bringing these creative thoughts to photographer Maricela Wilson,
the love of their life, dads call to celebrate Ms. Wilson professionally applied her incredible skills to create a digital
daughters and granddads call to celebrate the setting to capture Tiffany's vision.
brightness that brings the best of days.
Through this, we are reminded of all that creativity brings to life. Take time to
What better time than this to celebrate a be still, to think, to dream, to collaborate. Unlimited possibilities are waiting
love that notes a beginning, one that will grow to be discovered. These possibilities will provide untold opportunities to
into a life of celebrated moments and a book express love and experience life through flowers. A special thank you to
filled with memories. To celebrate such a love, Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Albrecht for sharing your “little love” with all of us.
parents often commemorate the birth of their Welcome to the world Austin Patrick Albrecht!
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THE BUSINESS These relationships help us have each other’s backs. It’s
not a quid pro quo ordeal, but it is understanding the
OF realities of business and human nature. Some of these
conversations will not be fun, but open communication
helps strengthen relationships. You want to know why
Jodi McShan AAF AIFD PFCI TMF
you do not have a customer – whether it is something you
can control or not. Understanding and communication
strengthens both business and personal relationships.
THE IMPORTANCE OF How do you help build these relationships,
especially during these unprecedented times?
RELATIONSHIPS
I know that you have heard it before: “it’s not what you 1. Know your customers and suppliers.
know, it’s who you know.” Whether we agree or like it
or not, it proves to be true. Relationships are key in 2. Take the time to ask how their families are doing, how
building and maintaining a strong business presence. you can help them, and understand what they can do
for you.
Undercutting and winning at all costs may help you “win”
in the short term, but in the end, it is all about standing
3. Make connections. Perhaps you cannot use a service
by your word, working with others in the industry, and at this time, but pass on the information to help a
building strong relationships. supplier or buyer grow their business.
This need for relationships is not just up and down the 4. Take the time to network. Again, it has changed this
supply chain; it applies to others who you may view as year, but get out when you can, from local shows to
competitors. I am not saying you have to be best friends, planning now to attend the Texas Floral Expo in Houston,
but a working relationship and friendly competition can June 25-27. By showing your dedication and interest in
go a long way. During the past year, this proved to be the industry, others will want to see you succeed since
more true than ever. As many florists were shut down they see you investing in them and their success.
temporarily due to COVID-19, communication between
businesses became central to getting the industry back
up and running. Who did florists reach out to? To those Remember, relationships are a two-way street! Take the
they had relationships with - growers, wholesalers, time to foster relationships. You will see very quickly
suppliers and retailers. We truly are in this together. how relationships will help both parties succeed!
These relationships do not come out of nowhere. Like
any relationship, business relationships take time and Proud Winner of Consumers’ Choice
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foster these relationships and provide an opportunity
for you to find mentors, support, and education. When
major occurrences happen, from hurricanes to
coronavirus, we generally think of the relationships we
discover up and down the supply chain.
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Here’s what you need to know to In Memoriam of Patsy Dismuke Hopkins
complete the all NEW Professional
Certified Florist Curriculum and
achieve your Texas Master Florist
Plan ahead to schedule the needed
time to successfully complete the online
classes to enable your enrollment in
the In Person Classes to successfully
complete the Professional Certified
Florist Curriculum to achieve your Texas
Master Florist Certification! There’s
plenty of time if you plan now!
Patsy Dismuke Hopkins was born December 6, 1936, in Hearne,
Texas, to parents Ogle Tidwell and Susie Stegall Connor and passed
FIVE STEPS TO BECOMING A
away peacefully at her home in Houston, Texas on December 26,
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED FLORIST 2020, surrounded by family. She married Joseph Theodore Dismuke
on June 7, 1957, and had two beautiful boys Michael Joseph and
1. Complete the Professional Certified Florist Program Richard Keith. Her husband Joseph passed away in 1993 and their
Application available at www.tsfa.org or by calling the TSFA son Michael passed away in 1994. She later met Steve Hopkins and
office at 512.528.0806. Email the completed application to he instantly swept her off her feet. They were married soon after.
txsfa@sbcglobal.net. Patsy and Steve were inseparable, traveling the roads, visiting
friends and family and always looking for their next adventure. Steve
passed away in 1999, but Patsy enjoyed many more years with her
2. Upon approval of the application, you will be eligible
son, Richard and his family, by her side.
to register online for seven of the ten courses in the
Professional Certified Florist Program. Proceed with the Patsy was the biggest Elvis fan of all time. She had accumulated
seven online courses, successfully completing the online many collectibles and pictures of the late singer over the years. She
exam for each class. enjoyed dressing up for a night out on the town, attending a party
or a family get together. She always made sure her outfits matched
3. Register online for the three hands-on courses that are perfectly and loved adding stylish hats on occasion. Patsy loved to
offered in person. have fun and dance, dance, dance. She delighted in spending many
years in the floral business, where she worked side by side with her
4. Once you have successfully completed all ten courses, sister LaVon Bankhead and niece Cindy Bankhead Millis. Later she
worked for Mabel Fisher at Fisher Florist in Houston.
you may register for the Professional Certified Florist
Program Final Exam. Always with a smile, Patsy would help wherever it was needed. She
served many years on the Board of the Allied Florists of Houston. Her
5. Upon successful completion of the Professional Certified service was recognized when Allied Florists of Houston awarded her
Florist Program and receipt of State Certification, you are the prestigious Buddy Benz Award for her numerous contributions
eligible to test for Certified Floral Designer certification to the organization. Patsy was a member of the Texas State Florists’
(CFD®) through the American Institute of Floral Designers Association.
(AIFD®). An additional preparatory course, to support the
creative process, is also offered through TSFA. Patsy made lasting friendships spanning her years at Jefferson
Davis High School to the times she spent chasing her love of the
water down in San Leon. Passing down stories of her childhood
2021 HANDS-ON COURSE SCHEDULE were very important to Patsy. She also loved traveling and reading,
but her favorite thing of all was spending time with family. Patsy is
Friday April, 23, 2021 survived by her son Richard Keith Dismuke and wife Sarah, and three
The Elements and Principles of Floral Design grandchildren; Kaitlyn Marie, Madison Danielle and John Michael.
Saturday April 24, 2021 Her services were held Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Brookside Funeral
Celebration of Life: Sympathy Design Home with internment in Brookside Memorial Park. The family asks
that any donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Sunday April 25, 2021
Remembrances may be sent to her son and family at this address:
Wedding Florals from Consultation Mr. and Mrs Richard Dismuke and family
to Completion 31436 Kingston Village
Spring, Texas 77386TSFA Calendar of Events Floral Design Credit | Iuliia Prokhorova
Wild Veggie Bouquet #wildveggiebouquet
FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
7 Super Bowl Sunday 14 Daylight Savings Time Begins 1 April Fool's Day
14 Groundhog Day 17 St. Patrick's Day 2 Good Friday
14 Valentine's Day 27 Level 1 & Level 2 High School Testing 4 Easter
17 Ash Wednesday V.R. Eaton High School 15 Level 1 & Level 2 High School Testing
23 Texas Floral Endowment Haslet, Texas Klein ISD Multipurpose Facility
*Date is tentative and subject to change Spring, Texas
Annual Meeting
31 Level 1 & Level 2 High School Testing *Date is tentative and subject to change
TSFA Headquarters
Region 17 Education Service Center 23-25
e Network Lubbock, Texas Professional Certified Florist Classes
*Date is tentative and subject to change Texas School of Floral Design
tisers! 28 Palm Sunday Leander, Texas
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