LS CH08 8-1 8-2 Only Practice

What is likely to attract the most attention from the client in a designed landscape?

• The selection of plants

• The lighting design

• The choice of outdoor furniture

• The layout of pathways

What may outweigh horticultural reality in plant selection?

• Climate conditions

• Sentimentality, pretentiousness, or economics

• Soil quality

• Water availability

What is a common issue with landscape architecture education?

• Too much focus on plant biology

• Lack of emphasis on plant knowledge

• Insufficient training in engineering

• Overemphasis on client opinions

What is the origin of many junipers and yews found in American landscapes?

• Africa

• South America

• Europe

• China and Japan

What is a characteristic of naturalized plants?

• They have adapted so well they are often mistaken for native plants

• They are exclusively found in landscaped settings

• They are native to the region

• They cannot survive outside of cultivation

Which plant is an example of a naturalized plant in the southwestern United States?

• Douglas fir

• Eastern white pine

• Bird of paradise

• American holly

What has increased the diversity of national flora in America?

• Reduction in urban development

• Strict conservation laws

• Climate change

• Introduction of plants from around the world

Landscaping clients are usually sufficiently knowledgable about the proper selection of plants for their landscape.

• true

• false

Allowing unqualified clients to choose the plants for their landscaping can be disastrous.

• true

• false

Plants in American landscapes always come from somewhere in America.

• false

• true