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Floral Design Fundamentals: Techniques, Principles, and Applications, Exams of Floriculture

A comprehensive overview of floral design principles and techniques. it covers various aspects, from flower processing and mechanics to design styles like ikebana and cascade arrangements. The document also delves into color theory, balance, and proportion in floral arrangements, offering practical guidance for creating visually appealing and lasting designs. it's a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of floral art.

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2024/2025

Available from 05/13/2025

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TSFA Floral Certification Latest Update
Graded A+
Filler Flower
Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch. ex Baby's Breath
Dry Pack
Storage of materials out of water ex. leather leaf
Proccessing
cutting flower stems and properly treating them for distribution
Mechanics
Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an
arrangement. Ex. foam or tape
Retail Florist
sells floral goods and services to a consumer Ex. aggieland flowers
Vase Life
how long cut flowers last after being received by a customer
Bundling
Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit
Photosynthesis
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TSFA Floral Certification Latest Update

Graded A+

Filler Flower

Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch. ex Baby's Breath

Dry Pack

Storage of materials out of water ex. leather leaf

Proccessing

cutting flower stems and properly treating them for distribution

Mechanics

Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement. Ex. foam or tape

Retail Florist

sells floral goods and services to a consumer Ex. aggieland flowers

Vase Life

how long cut flowers last after being received by a customer

Bundling

Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit

Photosynthesis

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

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

Tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills

Ikebana

The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms

Processing Flowers

Cutting the stems of flowers and taking of the thorns etc. before starting a design or selling flowers

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

Floral Preservative

A chemical that when added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers by lowering the water PH.

Terracing and Layering

Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other

Hydrating Solution

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

Transpiration

The process of plants losing water through their leaves

Interpretive Design

A combination of both natural and man made materials in an unnatural manner to create new images

Formal-Linear Design

An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines.

Line Flowers

used to establish the skeleton outline height or width of an arrangement. EX. Bells of Ireland or Snap Dragon

Mass Flowers

Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along the arrangement to fill in. EX. Rose

Cascade Design

consists of several layers of materials, varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect.

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

Primary Colors

Red, Yellow and Blue

Scale

Asymmetrical Design

A triangular pattern with a strong "L-Line".

Symmetrical Design

A formal, equilateral triangular design.

Round Designs

Said to be easiest design because it dosen't require a focal point

Hook Method

the wire is inserted through the flower and a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.

Hairpin Method

Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin. Typically used for the leather leaf

Intermediate Colors

Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent secondary color.

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.

Foliages

A purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement. EX Leather Leaf

Line Element

the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement

Form

the shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower arrangement

Color

prevents 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.

Refrigeration of Fresh Product

helps slow down respiration, reduce water lost by transpiration, slows down maturity and reduces microbial growth and development.

Refrigerator Temperatures

Normally 38-40 degrees Tropical flowers are 55-60 degress

Ficus Benjamina

Weeping Fig (Benjamin weeps over his ficus)

Aglaonema

Chinese Evergreen ( Green is AG)

SpathiphYLLum

peace LiLY (2 L's 1 Y in each)

Aspidistra Elatior

Cast Iron Plant

Dracaena Fragans

Corn PLant (Dracula has a Corn Plant)

Ficus Elastica

Rubber Plant (elastic=rubber)

Dieffenbachia

Dumb Cane (DD)