Texas State Florists' Association High School Floral Certification Study Guide

Texas State Florists' Association High School Floral Certification Study Guide Filler -Answer-Floral material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch. Dry pack -Answer-The storage or shipment of flowers out of water. Processing -Answer-Cutting flower stems properly and providing proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process. Mechanics -Answer-Supplies,methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement. Retail florist -Answer-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. 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 Ikenbana -Answer-The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms. Corsages -Answer-Number 3 ribbon is the appropriate size for a corsage now. The appropriate gauge of sure 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 -Answer-Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem. Pave arrangements -Answer-Flower arrangement heights should not vary in pave arrangements. The page design is a technique characterized by parallel or surface contoured insertions ions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth. Abstract design -Answer-Contain more than one single focal point Vegetative design -Answer-A feature of this style of design is th