COME GROW WITH US
At WTNM Florist Association, Inc., we are here to help you cultivate and expand your horizons as a florist. We stand as a community of diversified florists seeking to gain insight into the floral world to strengthen how we do business. Here, you will be afforded the opportunity to learn from fellow florists, be in the know for the latest conventions, competitions, and the trending floral techniques and business approaches.
Reasons To Join Our
FLORAL COMMUNITY
Learn From Experts
When you sign up for a membership with us, you gain a world of insights and resources from leading florist experts both locally and nationwide.
Staying Connected
WTNM Florist Association, Inc. opens the doors to so many beneficial groups and conventions such as The Florist Federal Credit Union and Future Florist Program to help you make the connections you need to expand your business.
Become Inspired
With so much exposure, you will be amazed at the inspiration that will derive from joining us!
Our Mission
To promote and encourage the exchange between members of ideas, principles, policies and methods of conducting the floral business, to promote good feeling and honest dealing with other florists and the public; and to further generally the floral industry.
YOUR FLORIST ORGANIZATION
As a florist, you have goals; dreams you aspire for each year. And whether you are just starting out or you are a seasoned entrepreneur seeking to expand, you have found a friend in us. We are here to connect you with the people and business practices you need to become the florist you have always wanted to be.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Jane and Mark Knox TMF have been an inspiration to this industry. Jane serving on the Florist Federal Credit Union Board, as well as on WTNM's and TSFA's Boards and chairing many committees and events for both Associations. . Mark was on the TSFA's Founding Education Committee that developed the Texas Master Florist Certification program, served on the TSFA Insurance Trust, chaired numerous TSFA and WTNM committees and served both TSFA and WTNM as President.. Jack Cross, TMFA shared that he was "honored to say that I was one of those inspired by their willingness to educate and train a young person. My first experience in the floral industry after graduating college was working for Mark Knox Flowers. This experience, along with the passion for the floral industry exhibited by Jane and Mark Knox, put me on the path to owning my own, successful flower shop." Mark and Jane showed that giving back to the industry they love was extremely important to the future success of this industry. It is in this spirit, that Denise and Jack Cross establish the Jane and Mark Knox, TMF Floral Education Scholarship in the amount of $5,000.00 through the Texas Floral Endowment to provide funding for several first time attendees to attend educational events including the TSFA and WTNM conventions. This scholarship will provide a full registration and associated costs, up to $500 per recipient to experience the yearly education events that Jane and Mark Knox so passionately endorsed their entire career. The recipients of this scholarship must utilize the funds within two years of receiving the award.