Floral design is the art of organizing plant materials, flowers, and foliage to create balanced, aesthetic arrangements using elements like line, form, space, and texture. Key techniques involve establishing a structural shape with branches, creating a focal point, and utilizing principles like proportion, rhythm, and color harmony. Styles range from formal, symmetrical, and mass-oriented designs to minimalist, linear, and asymmetrical, often utilizing materials such as chicken wire, floral foam, and vase, foliage, or foraged materials.