Landscape and Plant Care Quiz

The slope of the home landscape should be graded so that the:

• lot slope toward the home between .5 and 1 percent so that rainwater is directed to the foundation

• slope is as near level as possible

• lot has a gentle slope away from the foundation

• lot slopes toward the house 1 percent or more so that the foundation plants serve as a catch basin

Which of the following is the LEAST important question to ask while interviewing the client about a total home landscape plan?

• How many cars are in the family?

• What are the hobbies or special interest of the family members?

• Tell me about your pets?

• Where does the family like to go on vacation?

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Which of these is used to record the slope of different areas of the property?

• genome map

• contour map

• eco-map

• enviro-map

Which of these plants can best survive freezing temperatures in the landscape

• Marigold

• Zinnia

• Impatiens

• Pansy

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The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is based on the _____ for an area.

• minimum expected temperatures

• maximum expected temperatures

• weather and soil characteristics

• all of the above

Which of these is a reason to recommend the selection of a grass seed blend of two or more grass species rather than the seed of a single species?

• the client has a combination of sunny and shady locations in the area to be planted

• the slight color contrast of different grass species adds interest to the landscape

• a blend of grass species helps reduce grass allergies

• grass blends are easier to irrigate and fertilize

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Which of these is sometimes planted to hold the soil in place until a permanent turfgrass can be established?

• Annual Ryegrass

• Bermudagrass

• Bentgrass

• Annual Bluegrass

Watering plants __________ will help reduce disease in nursery crops.

• late in the afternoon

• in the morning

• in the late evening

• in the early evening

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The soil should be firmed around newly transplanted plants to prevent:

• drying of plant roots

• soil heaving in winter

• disease

• insects from invading the soft soil

The configuration of the surface of the land, including hills, valleys, and flat areas, is referred to as:

• aesthetic declination

• surface declination

• topography

• permeability

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