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Worksheetsnursery landscaping
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the advantage of using plants in the landscape that are native to the area or plants that are
derived from native species
Native plants and selected varieties of
native plants are less expensive
Native plants are selected varieties are
smaller at maturity and require less
pruning
Native plants and selected varieties will
grow in all soil conditions in the area
Native plants and selected varieties are
usually more resistant to pests and are
better adapted to the environment of the
area
A pesticide that enters the plant system and moves throughout the plant to control plant pests as they
feed on the plant tissues is the best defined as which of the following?
Systemic
Internal Poison
Fumigant
Contact Poison
Which nutrient is most readily lost from the soil and is applied according to general recommendations
for plant needs rather than soil test results?
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Calcium
Magnesium
Generally, solid wooden fences should be about ____ feet high to provide privacy, some wind
protection, and reduce noise.
4
6
8
10
An example of items commonly found in the service area of the home landscape include:
birdbaths, statuary, and fountains
specimen trees, fruiting shrubs, and
fountains
miniature putting greens, vegetable
gardens, and sitting areas
tool sheds, garbage cans, and storage
he walkway leading to the front door of a home should be at least _________ feet wide.
2
4
6
8
Hydroseeding, which is the process of _________, is often used to establish grass on steep slopes.
applying a mixture of seed,water,
fertilizer, and mulch in a spray slurry
infusing hydrogen into seed for quick
planting seeds by air pressure
soaking seeds in water and a mild paste
germination
before application
Grasses that are to be maintained at a low height, such as bentgrass on golf greens, are best cut with a
________ mower
reel
rotary
flail
riding
Which federal agency is responsible for inspection businesses to ensure that employers provide
employees with a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause harm to the
employees?
American Community and Workplace
Administration
Cooperative Extension Service
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Hazard Prevention Administration
Upright trees generally have a center, main branch called a _________ and side branches often called
________ branches.
top, terminal
sucker, scaffold
main, terminal
leader, lateral
