Floristry

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/floristry

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the industry components?Production, wholesale, retail, design, care, merchandising, display, and delivery of flowers
2. What is the market applications?Flowers are integral to corporate events, social gatherings, weddings, and ecclesiastical settings
3. Why do florists use wholesale florists?Wholesale florists buy flowers in large amounts from growers and give them to retail florists, supermarkets, and other businesses. This helps florists get many flowers quickly and keep prices fair.
4. How do florists learn to make flower arrangements?Florists can study at community colleges, vocational schools, or special courses. They learn how to pick flowers, design bouquets, and make centerpieces that look nice and last long.

Floral Arts: The artistic creation of decorative arrangements using flowers and plant materials.
Boutonnière: A small flower or cluster of flowers worn on a lapel or as part of a buttonhole.
Cut Flower Industry: The sector focused on growing flowers specifically for sale as cut stems.