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floral study
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 flower stems properly and providing the appropriate treatment at any stage of the distribution process. |
| Mechanics | Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement. |
| Retail Florist | Sells floral goods and services to consumers. |
| Vase Life | The length of the useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer. |
| Bundling | Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a 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's surface. |
| Framing | 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 | The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills. |
| Terracing and Layering | Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other. |
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