Designs
The design consists of several layers of materials, varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect.
Cascade Design
Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
Mechanics
Red, yellow and blue are primary colors.
Primary Color
Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.
Respiration
The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills.
Pillowing
Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers & foliage that strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.
Parallel Design
The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.
Vase Life
A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of the hue.
Shade
The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.
Transpiration
Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must process their flowers.
Processing Flowers
An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines.
Formal Linear Design
Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem
Bent Neck in Flowers
Adding white to a color lightens its tint.
Tint
The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.
Photosynthesis
A combination of both natural and man made materials in an unnatural manner to create new images.
Interpretive Design
Do not require a focal point.
Round Design
The process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested to extend their freshness.
Conditioning
Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue.
Value
A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers by lowering the water PH.
Floral Preservative
Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent downward along the stem.
Piercing Method
is the placement of cut material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth.
Stair Step Manner Design
Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water level in an arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth.
Bacterial Growth
The brightness or darkness of a hue.
Intensity
A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.
Hydrating Solution
Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flower and a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.
Hook Method