Texas State Florists’ Association - Level 1 Floral Certification

INDUSTRY: FILLER

Floral Material that has an “airy” look to create the finishing touch.

DRY PACK

The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water. 

PROCESSING

Cutting flowers stems 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 consumer. 

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 on a plant surface. 

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.

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

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

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 or surface contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth. 

ABSTRACT DESIGNS

Contain more than one single focal point.

VEGETATIVE DESIGN

A feature of this style of design is the seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design. 

“STAIR STEP MANNER” DESIGN PLACEMENT

is the placement of cut material in a parallel  design in each group in order to create depth. 

WATERFALL DESIGN

Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near the rim of the container. 

CUSTOMER EDUCATION

Florists must educate the customer in order to help them enjoy  their flowers to the fullest extent. 

PROCESSING FLOWERS

Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must process their flowers. 

FLORAL PRESERATIVE

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

A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed. 

RESPIRATION: Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy  for the plant.