Home Gardening for Absolute Beginners

Which of these is given as an example of a decorative houseplant suitable for beginners?

• a) Rose

• b) Snake Plant
  

• c) Lemon Tree
  

• d) Oak Tree

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the article as a benefit of home gardening?

• a) Saving money on gardening equipment
  

• b) Reducing stress
  

• c) Learning about plants
  

• d) Cleaning indoor air

What does the word "resilient" most likely mean as used to describe some plants in the article?

• a) Needing lots of sunlight
  

• b) Growing only outdoors
  

• c) Easy to care for and hard to kill
  

• d) Expensive to buy

What is the best simple way to say this sentence from the article: "Gardening connects us to the natural world, providing comfort and calm, especially in urban spaces"?

• a) Gardening is nice, but difficult in cities.
  

• b) Gardening is a fun sport.
  

• c) Gardening helps us relax and feel closer to nature, even in the city.
  

• d) Gardening is expensive in big cities

In the sentence "If direct sunlight is too strong, use sheer curtains to filter it," what does "it" refer to?

• a) The plant
  

• b) The window
  

• c) The sunlight
  

• d) The curtain

According to the article, how can you check if your plant needs watering?

• a) Listen for a sound
  

• b) Smell the leaves
  

• c) Touch the soil to see if the top inch is dry
  

• d) See if the leaves on the plant look brown