Nursery/Landscaping Set 6

In the plant name llex x merserveae "Blue Princess:

• The genus is llex, the "X: means that it is patented, the species is meserveae, and Blue Princess is the variety

• The genus is llex, the "X" mean it is a hybrid, the species is meserveae, and the cultivar is Blue Princess

• The family is the llex, the "X" meas it is a tetraploid, the genus is meserveae, and the species is Blue Princess

• The species is Blue Princess, the "X" means that is origin is unknown, the variety is meserveae, and the genus is llex

Which of the following is not an important environmental requirement for germination to occur?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Proper temperature

• moisture

Though not recommended, if 2-cycleengine fuel is actually used in a 4-cycle engine

• There is no problem, the engine will run just fine

• The engine will likely smoke a lot, but it will run

• The engine will not start or will be hard to start

• The engine will be much louder than normal

Which fuel is used in chainsaws, string trimmers, and other 2-cycle engines?

• fuel oil

• gasoline

• gasoline and oil mix

• diesel

To make the living area of a landscape appear larger, a designer should include plants that feature:

• All white flowers

• warm-colored flowers such as reds, oranges, yellows

• cool-colored flowers such as blues, purples, lavenders

• a combinationo of warm- and cool-colored flowers

Fireblight is a disease that most often affects susceptible plants:

• during the winter

• in recently installed landscapes

• during periods of rapid succulent growth

• in landscapes over four years old

Hardening-off is a term used in the nursery/landscape industry to mean:

• coating plants with a protective plastic-type spray prior to transplanting

• acclimatizing tender plants to harsher, outdoor conditions

• allowing herbaceous plants to become woody

• acclimatizing landscape plants to coldframe conditions

The four life cycle stages of beetles such as the Japanese beetle are:

• egg, nymph, pupae, adult

• grub, pupae, juvenile, adult

• egg, grub, pupae, adult

• moth, egg, grub, adult

The hardscape in a landscape design is defined as:

• landscapes filled with mostly hardwoods

• structures, paving, fencing, etc., incorporated into a landscape

• the initial, rough landscape drawing

• a space with a large area of concrete

Which of the following is true about lady bug beetles? They:

• eat aphids

• sometimes sting gardeners

• are bright green and blend-in with the foliage

• often feed on vegetable plants