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TSFA Level 1 Floral Certification Study
Guide Questions and Correct Answers
"Stair Step Manner" Design Placement - ANSis the placement of cut material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth. Abstract Designs - ANSContain more than one single focal point. asymmetrical design - ANSA triangular pattern with a strong "L-Line". Baby's Breath - ANSGypsophila bacterial growth - ANSRemoving all foliage from the stem that is below the water level in an arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth. Balance - ANSThe impression of the design being stable and self- supported. Bent neck in flowers - ANSIs due to the inability of water to enter the stem. Bird of Paradise - ANSStrelitzia reginae Bundling - ANSFirmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit. carnation - ANSred
Cascade Design - ANSThe design consists of several layers of materials, varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect. cast iron plant - ANSAspidistra Elatior Cattleya Orchid - ANSindividually Chinese evergreen - ANSAglaonema Color - ANSThe 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 conditioning - ANSThe process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested to extend their freshness corn plant - ANSDracaena Fragans Corsages - ANSNumber 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. Customer Education - ANSFlorists must educate the customer in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
Formal-Linear Design - ANSAn asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines. Framing - ANSA 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. gladiolas - ANS hairpin method - ANSCorsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin. Hook Method - ANSWiring 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. huckleberry - ANSVaccinium ovatum Hydrating Solution - ANSA Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed. Ikenbana - ANSThe Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms. Intensity - ANSThe brightness or dullness of a color
intermediate colors - ANSred-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue- green, blue-violet, red-violet Interpretive design - ANSA combination of both natural and man made materials in an unnatural manner to create new images. leather leaf fern - ANSRumorha adiantiformis light intensity - ANSThe level of light received on a plant surface. Line Element - ANSThe element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement. Line Flowers - ANSused as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height or width of an arrangement Mass Flowers - ANSAre usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along the arrangement to fill in. mechanics - ANSSupplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement. Parallel Design - ANSDesign that consist of clusters or groups of flowers and foliage that strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement
proportion - ANSThe relationship of one thing to another in size, amount, etc. 2. Size or weight relationships among structures or among elements in a single structure. re-cutting stems - ANSRe-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 refrigeration of fresh product - ANSRefrigeration 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 Respiration - ANSThe process by which cells break down simple food molecules to release the energy they contain. Retail Florist - ANSSells floral goods and services to the consumer. rose - ANSred round design - ANSDo not require a focal point. rubber plant - ANSFicus Elastica
scale - ANSthe relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole secondary colors - ANSTwo primary colors combined in equal amounts. shade - ANSA hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of the hue skeleton flowers - ANSPrimary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of the arrangement. symmetrical design - ANSA formal, equilateral triangular design. Terracing and Layering - ANSSimilar design technique to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other tint - ANSAdding white to a color lightens its tint Tone - ANSThe measure of color intensity when a gray is added to a hue Transpiration - ANSloss of water from a plant through its leaves value - ANSDescribes the lightness or darkness of a hue Vase Life - ANSThe length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.
