Principles of Landscape Design Quiz

What is the quality described by the term "Unity" in landscape design?

• The Quality of Oneness

• The Quality of Color

• The Quality of Texture

• The Quality of Emphasis

What does "form" in plant design refer to?

• The three-dimensional mass determined by the line, direction, and arrangement of branches and twigs.

• The color of the leaves.

• The height of the plant only.

• The type of soil used.

What is a characteristic of rounded plant forms?

• They allow for easy eye movement and create a pleasant undulation.

• They direct the eyes upward.

• They lead the eye back to the ground.

• They define a comfortable “people space.”

What do zipper plantings (like red-white-red-white) lack?

• Simplicity and variety

• Color

• Texture

• Balance

According to Figure 19, how can simplicity be achieved in planting design?

• By using only one type of plant throughout the garden

• By repeating some plant materials in sweeps and groupings

• By planting randomly without any pattern

• By using only flowering plants

What does the human mind look for in a landscape, according to the text?

• Dominance and subordination of elements

• Bright colors and patterns

• Water features and statues

• Only symmetrical designs

What happens if a garden lacks a dominant element?

• People withdraw from the landscape

• The garden becomes more attractive

• The garden looks more organized

• People spend more time in the garden

In Figure 23, how is emphasis achieved?

• The tree is dominant and the shrub grouping is subordinate

• All elements are the same size

• The shrubs are dominant and the tree is subordinate

• There is no emphasis in the figure

In a flower/shrub bed, where should you place the coarser texture, larger plants?

• In the back

• In the front inside-curve

• In the center

• On the sides

What is the first step in creating a color sequence?

• Decide what color(s) will be used.

• Plant the largest plants first.

• Place the coarsest textures in the center.

• Use only one color.