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Floral Material that has an “airy” look to create the finishing touch
FILLER
The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.
VASE LIFE
The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills.
PILLOWING
Flower arrangement heights should not 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.
PAVE ARRANGEMENTS
Florists must educate the customer in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
CUSTOMER EDUCATION
The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water
DRY PACK
Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit.
BUNDLING
Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other.
TERRACING AND LAYERING
Contain more than one single focal point.
ABSTRACT DESIGNS
Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must process their flowers.
PROCESSING FLOWERS
Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process.
PROCESSING
The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide and sunlight into food for plants
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms.
IKEBANA
feature of this style of design is the seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design.
VEGETATIVE DESIGNA
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
Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
MECHANICS
The level of light received on a plant surface
LIGHT INTENSITY
Number 3 ribbon is the appropriate size for a corsage bow. The appropriate gauge of wire for corsages is number 24- 28 depending on the weight of the flower. Construct a corsage so it is as light-weight as possible.
CORSAGES
is the placement of cut material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth.
“STAIR STEP MANNER” DESIGN PLACEMENT
A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.
HYDRATING SOLUTION
Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.
RETAIL FLORIST
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.
FRAMING
Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem.
BENT NECK IN FLOWERS
Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near the rim of the container.
WATERFALL DESIGN
Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.
RESPIRATION