Quiz on Horticulture

Which term refers to the cultivation of flowers?

• Pomology

• Floriculture

• Olericulture

• Turfgrass management

What is the term for a place where plants are grown for sale, transplanting, or experimentation?

• Arboretum

• Greenhouse

• Nursery

• Botanical garden

Which term is used for the science and art of growing fruits?

• Pomology

• Olericulture

• Floriculture

• Horticulture

What does the term 'olericulture' refer to?

• The cultivation of flowers

• The cultivation of fruits

• The cultivation of vegetables

• The cultivation of ornamental plants

Which term refers to the management and maintenance of turfgrass?

• Landscaping

• Turfgrass management

• Landscape horticulture

• Garden center

What is horticulture?

• The science and art of growing plants for their use and beauty

• The study of animal behavior

• The science of weather patterns

• The art of painting landscapes

What does the term "horticulture" literally mean?

• The culture of a garden

• The study of plants

• The science of agriculture

• The art of landscaping

In the broader context, what does horticulture include?

• The production and use of plants for food, comfort, and beautification purposes

• The study of animal habitats

• The science of soil composition

• The art of floral arrangement

What are the three main areas of the horticulture industry?

• Pomology, Olericulture, Ornamental horticulture

• Pomology, Agriculture, Floriculture

• Olericulture, Agriculture, Pomology

• Floriculture, Pomology, Olericulture

What is pomology?

• The study of soil and its properties

• The planting, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of fruit and nut crops

• The study of animal behavior

• The cultivation of flowers