Floral Design Certification Exam with Complete Solutions

Floral Design Certification Exam with Complete Solutions FILLER Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch. DRY PACK The storage or shipment of flowers out of water. PROCESSING Cutting stems and providing proper treatment at any stage of distribution process. MECHANICS Supplies, methods, and materials designers use to hold flowers and foliage in arrangements. RETAIL FLORIST Sells floral goods and services to the consumer. VASE LIFE The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer BUNDLING Firmly wrapping similar materials together to create larger, individual unit PHOTOSYNTHESIS The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide and sunlight into food for plants. LIGHT INTENSITY The level of light received on a plant surface. FRAMING Branches of flowers wrapped around perimeter of arrangement to direct attention to center of arrangement. PILLOWING Tight positioning of flower clusters at base of arrangement to create rounded hill. TERRACING AND LAYERING Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other. IKEBANA The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms. CORSAGES Number 3 ribbon is the appropriate size for a corsage bow. The appropriate gauge of wire for corsages is number 24 28 depending on the weight of the flower. Construct a corsage so it is as light-weight as possible. BENT NECK IN FLOWERS Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem. PAVE ARRANGEMENTS Height does not vary; technique characterized by parallel or surface contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth. ABSTRACT DESIGNS Contain more than one single focal point. VEGETATIVE DESIGN Seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design. "STAIR STEP MANNER" DESIGN PLACEMENT Placement of cut material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth. WATERFALL DESIGN Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near the rim of the container. CUSTOMER EDUCATION Florists must educate the customer in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent. PROCESSING FLOWERS Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must process their flowers. FLORAL PRESERVATIVE A chemical