Floral Design
Bundling
Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit.
Filler
Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch.
Customer Education
Florists must educate the customer in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
Pave Arrangements
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.
Form
Form is the geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower arrangement.
Processing Flowers
Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must process their flowers.
Bent Neck in Flowers
Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem.
Retail Florist
Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.
Waterfall Design
Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near the rim of the container.
Tracing and Layering
Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other.
Foliages
A purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement.
Asymmetrical Design
A triangular pattern with a strong "L-Line".
Filler Flower
A type of flower used to complete a design.
Wire
#28 wire is a finer wire than #16 gauge wire. #20 and #22 gauge wire is best suited to support roses, carnations and chrysanthemums.
Bacterial Growth
Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water level in an arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth.
Hydrating Solution
A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.
Floral Preservatives
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.
Interprative Design
A combination of both natural and man made materials in an unnatural manner to create new images.
Framing
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.
Vegetative Design
A feature of this style of design is the seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design.
Symmetrical Design
A formal, equilateral triangular design.
Shade
A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of the hue.
Tint
Adding white to a color lightens its tint.
Formal Linear Design
An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines.
Mass Flowers
Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along the arrangement to fill in.
Wedding Flowers
Bride's bouquet, Bridesmaid's bouquet, Corsages, Boutonnieres, Alter flowers, Pew Flowers, on the candelabra, Bride's Throw bouquet, table decorations and on the wedding cake.
Respiration
Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.
Intermediate Colors
Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent secondary color.
Abstract Design
Contain more than one single focal point.
Piercing Method
Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent downward along the stem.
Hairpin Method
Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin.
Processing
Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process.
Value
Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue.
Parallel Design
Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers & foliage that strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.
Round Design
Do not require a focal point.
Corsages
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.
Skeleton Flowers
Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of the arrangement.
Re-cutting Stems
Re-cutting stems of fresh product helps prevent stem blockage, increase water uptake, maximize the freshness of the product and keeps the stem from sealing to the bottom of the container, if the cut is slanted.
Primary Colors
Red, yellow and blue are primary colors.
Refridgeration of Fresh Product
Refrigeration of fresh product with a combination of low temperature and high humidity helps slow down respiration, reduce water lost by transpiration, slows down maturity and reduces microbial growth and development. An ideal temperature range to keep your refrigerator is at 38-40 degrees F.
Mechanics
Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
Color
The Color Spectrum is made up of twelve major colors. Using color properly is just one important design element essential in creating a well-designed floral arrangement.
Ikebana
The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms.
Dry Pack
The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water.
Intensity
The brightness or darkness of a hue.
Cascade Design
The design consists of several layers of materials, varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect.
Line Element
The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.
Balance
The impression of the design being stable and self-supported.
Vase Life
The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.
Light Intensity
The level of light received on a plant surface.
Focal Point
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.
Tone
The measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue.
Conditioning
The process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested to extend their freshness.
Photosynthesis
The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.
Transpiration
The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.
Scale
The relationship between the completed arrangement and its location.
Proportion
The relationship between the flowers, foliage and container.
Pillowing
The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills.
Secondary Colors
Two primary colors combined in equal amounts.
Form Flowers
Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes.
Hook Method
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.
Stair Step Manner
is the placement of cut material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth.
Line Flowers
used as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height or width of an arrangement.