LEVEL 1 FLORAL CERTIFICATION:
TSFA (TERMS)
Filler - ANSWER-floral material with an "airy" look, creates a finishing touch, takes up
space to hide mechanics
Dry Pack - ANSWER-the storage or shipment of flowers out of water
Processing - ANSWER-cutting flower stems, stripping stems, or providing otherwise
proper treatment for flowers during distribution
Mechanics - ANSWER-non-plant items used to hold an arrangement or pieces of an
arrangement in place, usually not visible in the final product
Retail Florist - ANSWER-a person that sells floral goods and services to the consumer
Vase life - ANSWER-the length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received
by the customer or consumer
Bundling - ANSWER-Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger,
individual unit
Photosynthesis - ANSWER-The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide
and sunlight into food for plants
Light Intensity - ANSWER-The level of light received on a plant surface
Framing - 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 - ANSWER-The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an
arrangement forming rounded hills
Terracing and Layering - ANSWER-Similar design techniques to place similar materials
horizontally on top of each other
Ikebana - ANSWER-The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their
linear forms
Corsage - ANSWER-often worn on a woman's wrist during special, formal occasions,
such as weddings, proms, etc.
TSFA (TERMS)
Filler - ANSWER-floral material with an "airy" look, creates a finishing touch, takes up
space to hide mechanics
Dry Pack - ANSWER-the storage or shipment of flowers out of water
Processing - ANSWER-cutting flower stems, stripping stems, or providing otherwise
proper treatment for flowers during distribution
Mechanics - ANSWER-non-plant items used to hold an arrangement or pieces of an
arrangement in place, usually not visible in the final product
Retail Florist - ANSWER-a person that sells floral goods and services to the consumer
Vase life - ANSWER-the length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received
by the customer or consumer
Bundling - ANSWER-Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger,
individual unit
Photosynthesis - ANSWER-The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide
and sunlight into food for plants
Light Intensity - ANSWER-The level of light received on a plant surface
Framing - 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 - ANSWER-The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an
arrangement forming rounded hills
Terracing and Layering - ANSWER-Similar design techniques to place similar materials
horizontally on top of each other
Ikebana - ANSWER-The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their
linear forms
Corsage - ANSWER-often worn on a woman's wrist during special, formal occasions,
such as weddings, proms, etc.
