Floral Design History
Flower Identification
Floral Design Tools
Special Arrangements
Principles & Elements of Floral Design
100
These are filler flowers for the Ikebana.
What is Nejime?
100
Subdivision of genus in the classification of organisms
What is species?
100
A straight or hook bladed knife used to cut floral stems
What is folding knife?
100
Supplies, methods and materials used by floral designers to hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
What are mechanics?
100
The area occupied by materials.
What is positive space?
200
This appears natural and not artificial or arranged
What is naturalistic?
200
Single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along lines established by line flowers in an arrangement
What are mass flowers?
200
A spring action handle with short blades used to cut heavy duty wire and corsage and boutonniere stems
What are wire snips?
200
Technique of arranging flowers to be very close and tight along with a parallel surface with a uniform look and no variation in depth
What is Pave?
200
These are created by using reds, oranges and yellows or various combinations of each; tend to represent sunlight and/or heat.
What are warm colors?
300
Something to add decoration or attractiveness.
What is adornment?
300
Latin for the genus and species of a specific plant which individually identifies the plant; also known as scientific name.
What is botanical name?
300
This is used to remove thorns and leaves from stems
What is a stem stripper?
300
Plants which are groomed to appear in a decorative shape.
What is topiary?
300
An appealing odor emanating from a specific item.
What is fragrance?
400
An arrangement of flowers, foliage and other materials created to be worn or hung up for decoration.
What is garland?
400
Include species of plants placed and cared for indoors or outdoors
What are potted plants?
400
A quick drying, waterproof adhesive which will not brown leaves; available in liquid, spray and tape forms
What is floral adhesive?
400
Placing flowers in water for shipment or delivery
What is wet pack?
400
Colors which do not show up at a distance.
What are receding colors?
500
Leaves used as a group or individually in floral arrangements to add depth and cover the mechanics of an arrangement; also referred to as greenery
What is foliage?
500
Subdivision of family in the classification of organisms
What is genus?
500
This is used to cut through very thick or tough floral material with one cut
What are pruning shears?
500
The use of only one type of flower.
What is mono botanical?
500
Combination of all color harmonies; showing a variety or a change of colors
What is poly-chromatic?
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