The Horticulture Industry Quiz

A/An __________________ is a place that specializes in starting plants and glowing them until they are ready to be transplanted to landscapes.

• nursery
• arboretum
• botanical garden
• greenhouse
• garden center

A/An __________________________ is a plant grown and used for its colorful greenery or leaves.

• foliage plant
• arboretum
• botanical garden
• greenhouse
• garden center

A/An __________________________ is a retail outlet that sells plants grown in nurseries, along with garden supplies.

• garden center
• arboretum
• botanical garden
• greenhouse
• nursery

A/An __________________________ is a collection of a wide range of plant species for exhibition and science study.

• botanical garden
• arboretum
• greenhouse
• garden center
• nursery

A/An __________________________ is a botanical collection composed exclusively of trees used in part for scientific study.

• arboretum
• botanical garden
• greenhouse
• garden center
• nursery

A/An __________________________ is a structure whose walls and roof are covered with a transparent material, such as glass, and in which climatic conditions can be controlled for plant growth.

• greenhouse
• arboretum
• botanical garden
• garden center
• nursery

_______________________ is the improvement of the appearance of land through the shaping of the topography, the planting of trees and other plants, and the installation of hardscape materials.

• landscaping
• arboretum
• botanical garden
• greenhouse
• garden center

Success in horticulture requires an understand and application of diverse artistic processes.

• True
• False

The horticulture industry can be divided into three areas: botany, agronomy, and entomology.

• True
• False

California leads the nation in the production of fruits, vegetables, and floriculture crops.

• True
• False