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.