TSFA CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
FILLER - ANSWER-Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch.
DRY PACK - ANSWER-The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water.
PROCESSING - ANSWER-Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper
treatment at any stage of the distribution process.
MECHANICS - ANSWER-Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place
and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
RETAIL FLORIST - ANSWER-Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.
VASE LIFE - ANSWER-The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being
received by the customer.
BUNDLING - ANSWER-Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a
larger, individual unit.
PHOTOSYNTHESIS - ANSWER-The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon,
dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.
LIGHT INTENSITY - ANSWER-The level of light received on a plant surface.
FRAMING - ANSWER-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.
PILLOWING - ANSWER-The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an
arrangement forming rounded hills.
TERRACING AND LAYERING - ANSWER-Similar design techniques to place similar
materials horizontally on top of each other.
IKEBANA - ANSWER-The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their
linear forms.
CORSAGES - ANSWER-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.
, BENT NECK IN FLOWERS - ANSWER-Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem.
PAVE ARRANGEMENTS - ANSWER-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.
ABSTRACT DESIGNS - ANSWER-Contain more than one single focal point.
VEGETATIVE DESIGN - ANSWER-A feature of this style of design is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in the design.
"STAIR STEP MANNER" DESIGN PLACEMENT - ANSWER-is the placement of cut
material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth.
WATERFALL DESIGN - ANSWER-Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color &
focal point near the rim of the container.
FORM FLOWERS - ANSWER-Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive
shapes.
MASS FLOWERS - ANSWER-Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used
inside or along the arrangement to fill in.
CASCADE DESIGN - ANSWER-The design consists of several layers of materials,
varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect.
FOCAL POINT - ANSWER-The location within a design that attracts the most attention;
the center of interest. In a corsage, the focal point is where the largest flower is placed.
PRIMARY COLORS - ANSWER-Red, yellow and blue are primary colors.
SCALE - ANSWER-The relationship between the completed arrangement and its
location.
CUSTOMER EDUCATION - ANSWER-Florists must educate the customer in order to
help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
PROCESSING FLOWERS - ANSWER-Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must
process their flowers.
FLORAL PRESERATIVE - ANSWER-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.
HYDRATING SOLUTION - ANSWER-A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take
up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
FILLER - ANSWER-Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch.
DRY PACK - ANSWER-The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water.
PROCESSING - ANSWER-Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper
treatment at any stage of the distribution process.
MECHANICS - ANSWER-Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place
and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
RETAIL FLORIST - ANSWER-Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.
VASE LIFE - ANSWER-The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being
received by the customer.
BUNDLING - ANSWER-Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a
larger, individual unit.
PHOTOSYNTHESIS - ANSWER-The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon,
dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.
LIGHT INTENSITY - ANSWER-The level of light received on a plant surface.
FRAMING - ANSWER-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.
PILLOWING - ANSWER-The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an
arrangement forming rounded hills.
TERRACING AND LAYERING - ANSWER-Similar design techniques to place similar
materials horizontally on top of each other.
IKEBANA - ANSWER-The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their
linear forms.
CORSAGES - ANSWER-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.
, BENT NECK IN FLOWERS - ANSWER-Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem.
PAVE ARRANGEMENTS - ANSWER-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.
ABSTRACT DESIGNS - ANSWER-Contain more than one single focal point.
VEGETATIVE DESIGN - ANSWER-A feature of this style of design is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in the design.
"STAIR STEP MANNER" DESIGN PLACEMENT - ANSWER-is the placement of cut
material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth.
WATERFALL DESIGN - ANSWER-Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color &
focal point near the rim of the container.
FORM FLOWERS - ANSWER-Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive
shapes.
MASS FLOWERS - ANSWER-Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used
inside or along the arrangement to fill in.
CASCADE DESIGN - ANSWER-The design consists of several layers of materials,
varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect.
FOCAL POINT - ANSWER-The location within a design that attracts the most attention;
the center of interest. In a corsage, the focal point is where the largest flower is placed.
PRIMARY COLORS - ANSWER-Red, yellow and blue are primary colors.
SCALE - ANSWER-The relationship between the completed arrangement and its
location.
CUSTOMER EDUCATION - ANSWER-Florists must educate the customer in order to
help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
PROCESSING FLOWERS - ANSWER-Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must
process their flowers.
FLORAL PRESERATIVE - ANSWER-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.
HYDRATING SOLUTION - ANSWER-A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take
up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.
