TFSA CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE
WITH CORRET SOLUTIONS
Filler - ANSWER-floral material that has an airy look to create a finishing touch
Dry pack - ANSWER-Storage or shipment of flowers out of water
Processing - ANSWER-Cutting flower stems properly & providing proper treatment in
every stage of the distribution process
Mechanics - ANSWER-Supplies, methods, & materials that designers use to place &
hold flowers & foliage in any arrangement
Retail Florist - ANSWER-Sells floral goods & services to a consumer
Vase Life - ANSWER-length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by
the consumer
Bundling - ANSWER-Firmly wrapping similar materials together to form a larger unit
Photosynthesis - ANSWER-the process of converting nutrients, water, Co2, & 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 or flowers are used around
the perimeter of a floral arrangement to direct attention to materials in the center of the
arrangement
Pillowing - ANSWER-the tight position of flower clusters of the base of an arrangement
forming rounded hills
Terracing & layering - ANSWER-Similar design techniques to place similar materials
horizontally on top of eachother
Ikebana - ANSWER-The japanese style of floral arrangements categorized by linear
forms
Conditioning - ANSWER-the process in which cut flowers & foliage have been tested to
extend their freshness
, Piercing Method - ANSWER-Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted
through the calyx and bent down towards the stem
Asymmetrical design - ANSWER-a triangle pattern w/ a long "L-line"
Symmetrical design - ANSWER-formal, equilateral triangle design
Round Designs - ANSWER-do not require focal points
Hook method - ANSWER-wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the
flower & a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower
Hairpin method - ANSWER-corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into
hairpin
Corsages - ANSWER-#3 is the appropriate size for a corsage bow; the appropriate
gauge of wire for corsages is #24-28 depending on the weight of the flower. Corsages
should be as light as possible
Abstract Designs - ANSWER-Contain more than 1 single flower point
Vegetative Design - ANSWER-A feature of the style of design is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in a design
"Stair Step Manner" Design Placement - ANSWER-placement of cut material in a
parallel design in each group in order to create depth
Waterfall design - ANSWER-Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point
near the rim of the container
Customer Education - ANSWER-florists must educate the customer in order to help
them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent
Processing Flowers - ANSWER-growers, wholesalers, & retail florists must process
their flowers
Floral Preservative - ANSWER-A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that
when added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers by lowering the water pH
Hydrating Solution - ANSWER-citric acid solution that causes flowers to taker up water
rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry-packed
Respiration - ANSWER-cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into
useful energy for plant
WITH CORRET SOLUTIONS
Filler - ANSWER-floral material that has an airy look to create a finishing touch
Dry pack - ANSWER-Storage or shipment of flowers out of water
Processing - ANSWER-Cutting flower stems properly & providing proper treatment in
every stage of the distribution process
Mechanics - ANSWER-Supplies, methods, & materials that designers use to place &
hold flowers & foliage in any arrangement
Retail Florist - ANSWER-Sells floral goods & services to a consumer
Vase Life - ANSWER-length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by
the consumer
Bundling - ANSWER-Firmly wrapping similar materials together to form a larger unit
Photosynthesis - ANSWER-the process of converting nutrients, water, Co2, & 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 or flowers are used around
the perimeter of a floral arrangement to direct attention to materials in the center of the
arrangement
Pillowing - ANSWER-the tight position of flower clusters of the base of an arrangement
forming rounded hills
Terracing & layering - ANSWER-Similar design techniques to place similar materials
horizontally on top of eachother
Ikebana - ANSWER-The japanese style of floral arrangements categorized by linear
forms
Conditioning - ANSWER-the process in which cut flowers & foliage have been tested to
extend their freshness
, Piercing Method - ANSWER-Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted
through the calyx and bent down towards the stem
Asymmetrical design - ANSWER-a triangle pattern w/ a long "L-line"
Symmetrical design - ANSWER-formal, equilateral triangle design
Round Designs - ANSWER-do not require focal points
Hook method - ANSWER-wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the
flower & a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower
Hairpin method - ANSWER-corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into
hairpin
Corsages - ANSWER-#3 is the appropriate size for a corsage bow; the appropriate
gauge of wire for corsages is #24-28 depending on the weight of the flower. Corsages
should be as light as possible
Abstract Designs - ANSWER-Contain more than 1 single flower point
Vegetative Design - ANSWER-A feature of the style of design is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in a design
"Stair Step Manner" Design Placement - ANSWER-placement of cut material in a
parallel design in each group in order to create depth
Waterfall design - ANSWER-Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point
near the rim of the container
Customer Education - ANSWER-florists must educate the customer in order to help
them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent
Processing Flowers - ANSWER-growers, wholesalers, & retail florists must process
their flowers
Floral Preservative - ANSWER-A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that
when added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers by lowering the water pH
Hydrating Solution - ANSWER-citric acid solution that causes flowers to taker up water
rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry-packed
Respiration - ANSWER-cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into
useful energy for plant
