TSFA STUDY GUIDE WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
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 customer
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
Bent Neck In Flowers - ANSWER-Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem
Pave Arrangements - ANSWER-Flower Arrangement heights should vary in pave
arrangements. The Pave Design is a technique characterized by parallel or surface
contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth
Abstract Designs - ANSWER-Contain more than one single focal point
Vegetative Design - ANSWER-A feature of this style of design is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in the design
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
SOLUTIONS
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 customer
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
Bent Neck In Flowers - ANSWER-Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem
Pave Arrangements - ANSWER-Flower Arrangement heights should vary in pave
arrangements. The Pave Design is a technique characterized by parallel or surface
contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth
Abstract Designs - ANSWER-Contain more than one single focal point
Vegetative Design - ANSWER-A feature of this style of design is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in the design
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
