Filler
Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch
Dry Pack
The storage and shipment of flowers out of water
Processing
Cutting flowers 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 customer
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 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 by the plant
Framing
A design technique in which branches of flowers are used around the perimeter of
the floral arrangement to direct attention 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
Ikebana
The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms
Corsages
Appropriate ribbon size: #3
Appropriate gauge of wire: 24-28 depending on weight of flower
Construct a corsage so it is as light-weight as possible
Bent Neck in Flowers
Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem
Pave Arrangements
Flower arrangement heights should not vary in Pave Arrangements. The Pave
design is a technique characterized by parallel and surface contoured insertions that
create a uniform area with littler or no variation in depth
Abstract Designs
Contain more than one single focal point
Vegetative Designs
A feature of this style of design is the season compatibility of the plant material in the
design