Which of these would be involved in research and control of pathogenic organisms in plants? A plant:

It is recommended to remove no more than _____ of the turfgrass leaf blade height at each mowing.

Lady bug beetles are important beneficial insects in the landscape. They are especially known and valued for feeding on:

The leaves on junipers are best described as:

The new growth on pine trees is known in horticultural terms as:

A type of landscaping that utilizes plants, materials, and techniques to conserve water and moisture in the landscape while reducing or eliminating the need for supplemental water from irrigation is:

A 50 pound bag of 10-12-15 fertilizer contains ______ pounds of nitrogen.

Dead heading is a process for landscapers and homeowners. The major objective of dead heading is to:

Items in the landscape such as walls, water features, paving and fencing, are referred to as:

The service area of a home landscape might include a:

If a landscape slopes 18 feet over a horizontal distance of 100 feet, the slope of the site is said to be _____ percent.

There are several reasons for staking and guying newly planted trees in the landscape. Which of these is NOT a reason for staking and guying trees?

A growing structure that is similar to a greenhouse but has no heat or ventilation and is generally used only for winter plant protection is called a:

Which of the following soil ingredients should NOT be using in a potting mix for nursery stock?

A bright orange triangle on the back of a vehicle means:

Which of these statements about turf irrigation is MOST accurate?

Larger landscape projects, such as commercial building complexes, should include a storm water management plan to help route storm water runoff into:

Blackspot on roses, as well a powdery and downy mildews on plants, are caused by:

Which of these trees, depending on variety, may bloom white or pink?

Which of the following is considered a landscape maintenance task?

Generally, the best time to prune deciduous trees is:

Overhead watering of nursery crops in the evening, especially after the sun sets may:

Which signal word on a pesticide label indicates the most serious hazard?

A foundation planting with 10 foot high plants in the background and 1 foot high plants in front of them would most likely violate this principal of landscape design.

If sand and organic matter are incorporated into a growing media for container plants, it would be expected that _________ will be improved.

Crowding container-grown shrubs too closely together for long periods of time during the growing season will most likely result in plants being too:

A soil with a pH of 4.0 would probably be too ________ for most landscape plants.

The use of parasitic wasps and lady bugs to control insects is considered:

A light covering of straw is sometimes placed over newly seeded turf areas to:

Who is responsible for starting scientific naming of plants?

Why is Ginko biloba a great focal point of interest in the fall?

Plants which evolve and grow naturally in an area are termed _________ plants.

The leaf part that controls water loss through transpiration is called a:

How many pounds of nitrogen are there in a 50 pound bag of 5-10-15?

The openings around soil particles that hold air or water are called __________.

Which of the following is classified as a cool season grass?

Which of the following terms is used to describe a type of plant disease?

Once they are beneath the bark surface, _________ are difficult to control.

As a general rule lawn grasses should be mowed often enough so no more than _______ of the plant height is removed.