HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Visual balance refers to the way an arrangement appears to the eye. It is achieved by the proper use of color and the placement of plant materials according to size. Visual weight refers to how heavy an object appears in the arrangement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Proportion in floral design refers to the comparative size relationship between the various parts of an arrangement-the flowers, foliage and accessories to each other as well as to the container. It is the ratio of one area or one part of a structure to another and to the whole.

Detailed explanation-3: -Actual balance simply means that the object is physically stable and will not fall over or tilt to one side. As a general guide, in achieving actual balance, smaller, slender materials are used to form an outline and the larger heavier materials are placed towards the centre.