Landscaping

This tree is often found around cemeteries and acts as a good barrier throughout the year.

• Arborvitae

• White Pine

• Red Pine

• Black Hills Spruce

This tree has purple colored leaves all year long and is a member of the Acer genus.

• Sugar Maple

• Norway Maple - Crimson King

• White Oak

• Red Oak

This large leafed tree is purple in color all year long. Produces medium sized purple fruit.

• Flowering Crabapple

• Purple Leaf Plum

• Pin Oak

• Norway Maple - Emerald Queen

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How do trees & other green landscaping structures impact your carbon footprint?

• Raises it

• Lowers it

• Does not change it

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The principles of xeriscaping would be best exemplified by a homeowner who:

• installs a sprinkler system that operates on a timer.

• replaces non-native ornamentals with native plants that do not require irrigation.

• lowers the lawn mower blade to reduce the height of the turf.

• adjusts the pH of the soil to a desirable level for the turf being grown.

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What do trees & other green landscaping structures do? (Select all that apply)

• Decrease the average temperature of your yard

• Produce O2

• Increase the temperature of your yard

• Absorb/sequester CO2

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Why are deciduous trees better on the southern edge of your property and evergreens better on the northern edge?

• Deciduous trees don't lose their leaves while evergreens do

• There is no difference in where you plant them

• Colder winds come from the south and warmer winds come from the north. Evergreen will always block the warmer ones while deciduous allow cold ones to pass.

• Warmer winds come from the south and colder winds come from the north. Evergreen will always block the cold ones while deciduous allow warm ones to pass.

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_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt. (Hint-look at the soil triangle)

• loam

• humus

• soil

• dirt

Which task is in the job description of a landscape construction professional?

• Designing a landscape

• Installing a paver walkway

• Pruning a tree

• Removing weeds from flowers

Actually putting plant materials in the landscape is which landscape category?

• Construction

• Hardscapes

• Installation

• Maintenance