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Part 1 study guide
Texas State Floral Certification
| 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 flowers stems properly and providing proper 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 the consumer |
| VASE LIFE | the length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer |
| BUNDLING | firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together |
| 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 | a design technique in which branches of flowers are used around the perimeter of a floral arrangement to the 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 |
| TERRANCING AND LAYERING | |
| IKEBANA | |
| CORSAGES | |
| BENT NECK IN FLOWERS | |
| PAVE ARRANGEMENTS | |
| ABSTRACT DESIGNS | |
| VEGETATIVE DESIGN | |
| "STAIR STEP MANNER" DESIGN PLACEMENT | |
| WATERFALL DESIGN | |
| CUSTOMER EDUCATION | |
| PROCESSING FLOWERS | |
| FLORAL PRESERATIVE | |
| HYDRATING SOLUTION | |
| FICUS BENJAMINA | |
| AGLAONEMA | |
| SPATHIPHYLLUM |