TSFA Floral Certification Vocabulary
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER - Supplies, methods, and materials that designers use
to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement
Retail Florist - CORRECT ANSWER - Sells floral goods and services to the consumer
Vase Life - CORRECT ANSWER - The length of useful life of cut floral materials after
being received by the customer.
Bundling - CORRECT ANSWER - Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to
form a larger, individual unit.
Photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of converting nutrients, water,
carbon dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.
Light Intensity - CORRECT ANSWER - The level of light received on a plant surface
Framing - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
of the arrangement
Pillowing - CORRECT ANSWER - The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of
an arrangement forming rounded hills
Terracing and Layering - CORRECT ANSWER - Similar design technique to place
similar materials horizontally on top of each other.
, Ikebana - CORRECT ANSWER - The japanese style of floral arrangements characterized
by their linear forms.
Corsages - CORRECT ANSWER - Number 3 ribbon is the appropriate size for a corsage
bow. The appropriate gauge of wire is number 24-28 depending on the weight of flower.
Construct a corsage so it as lightweight as possible.
Bent Neck in Flowers - CORRECT ANSWER - Due to the inability of water to enter the
stem.
Pave Arrangements - CORRECT ANSWER - Flower arrangement heights should not vary
in pave arrangements. The pave design is a technique characterized by parallel or surface
countoured insertiona that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth.
Abstract Designs - CORRECT ANSWER - Contain more than one single focal point.
Vegatitive Design - CORRECT ANSWER - A feature of this style of design is the
seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design
"Stair Step Manner" Design Placement - CORRECT ANSWER - the placement of cut
material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth
Waterfall Design - CORRECT ANSWER - Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color
and focal point near the rim of the container
Customer Education - CORRECT ANSWER - Florists must educate the customer in order
to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
Processing Flowers - CORRECT ANSWER - Growers, wholesalers, and retail florists
must process their flowers.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER - Supplies, methods, and materials that designers use
to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement
Retail Florist - CORRECT ANSWER - Sells floral goods and services to the consumer
Vase Life - CORRECT ANSWER - The length of useful life of cut floral materials after
being received by the customer.
Bundling - CORRECT ANSWER - Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to
form a larger, individual unit.
Photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of converting nutrients, water,
carbon dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.
Light Intensity - CORRECT ANSWER - The level of light received on a plant surface
Framing - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
of the arrangement
Pillowing - CORRECT ANSWER - The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of
an arrangement forming rounded hills
Terracing and Layering - CORRECT ANSWER - Similar design technique to place
similar materials horizontally on top of each other.
, Ikebana - CORRECT ANSWER - The japanese style of floral arrangements characterized
by their linear forms.
Corsages - CORRECT ANSWER - Number 3 ribbon is the appropriate size for a corsage
bow. The appropriate gauge of wire is number 24-28 depending on the weight of flower.
Construct a corsage so it as lightweight as possible.
Bent Neck in Flowers - CORRECT ANSWER - Due to the inability of water to enter the
stem.
Pave Arrangements - CORRECT ANSWER - Flower arrangement heights should not vary
in pave arrangements. The pave design is a technique characterized by parallel or surface
countoured insertiona that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth.
Abstract Designs - CORRECT ANSWER - Contain more than one single focal point.
Vegatitive Design - CORRECT ANSWER - A feature of this style of design is the
seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design
"Stair Step Manner" Design Placement - CORRECT ANSWER - the placement of cut
material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth
Waterfall Design - CORRECT ANSWER - Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color
and focal point near the rim of the container
Customer Education - CORRECT ANSWER - Florists must educate the customer in order
to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
Processing Flowers - CORRECT ANSWER - Growers, wholesalers, and retail florists
must process their flowers.
