The supplies, materials & methods that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in
an arrangement are called mechanics
_________ is the act of cutting flower stems properly and providing them the proper
treatments at any stage of the distribution process. processing
The ____ _____ is the length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by a
customer. vase life
_______ involves firmly wrapping or tying similar
materials together to form a larger, individual unit bundling
A design technique in which branches of flowers are used around the perimeter of a floral
arrangement to direct attention to the materials in the center is called ______ framing
The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement to form rounded hills is
called Pillowing
________ is the process of converting nutrients, water, carbon dioxide, & sunlight into food for
plants. photosynthesis
The level of light received on a plant surface is called light intensity
Layering and _________ are similar design techniques that place similar materials horizontally
on top of each other. terracing
_______ is the relationship between the completed arrangement and its location. scale