Which of these statements is true about early spring flowering shrubs?

Which of these is an herbaceous perennial?

Non-verbal communication skills are important in salesmanship and client relations. One non-verbal signal that helps indicate that you are listening intently to the client is:

Mulching landscape plants has several benefits. Which of these is NOT a significant benefit of mulching?

In the landscape plant botanical name, Acer saccharum cv., the “cv.” stands for:

A landscape plant is tagged “Zones 5–9”. What does this mean?

Lawn grasses vary in their ideal soil pH range, but a general range for best nutrient availability is:

Auxin is important in plant production. It is best described as:

When using a walk-behind mower on a steep sloping lawn, it is safest to mow:

While on vacation your lawn grew to 6 inches tall. What is the best thing to do in this case?

Which of these is a pesticide signal word and is used on pesticides that are less toxic than others?

One of the advantages of a zero-turn mower over conventional riding mowers is:

The backyard area of a residence is sometimes referred to as the area.

A designer placed Mahonia aquifolia and Buxus microphylla near each other in the foundation planting. This designer was most likely trying to capitalize on:

A beginning nurseryman has the following plants in gallon pots under a 70% shade cloth this summer. Which of the plants would you expect to not do as well as the others under 70% shade?

The vascular tissue of plants that conducts sugars and metabolic products downward from the leaves is called the:

The first root of a germinating seed forms from this part of the seed.

One of the major problems of many landscape plants is a pest in the class Arachnida. This pest attacks plants by feeding on the sap of plant leaves.

Which of these is the best definition of a systemic pesticide?

Which of these most accurately describes symptoms of iron deficiency in plants?

Which of these is generally the fastest method of establishing a lawn, but also is usually the most expensive?

It is generally recognized that plants need essential nutrients to perform best.

Why are native plants often a better choice for landscape plants?

This fertilizer nutrient is readily lost from the soil through leaching, soil erosion, and runoff. Levels of this nutrient can fluctuate widely with weather and soil conditions over short time periods. It is applied to crops according to general recommendations rather than soil test results.

The financial analysis of Bob’s Landscaping business last year revealed the following data. Which of these tells Bob most about the profitability of his business?

Small retail nurseries often have difficulty competing with big box chain stores. Which of these strategies might best help small stores compete?

Which of these trees provides the best fall color?

Night lighting of the landscape can have dramatic effects, adding beauty and enjoyment to the home landscape. A variety of effects is possible, depending on the lighting type and placement. Which of these is a type of commercially available lighting used in landscape lighting for the home?

Generally, in residential landscape design, is the focal point of the public area of the landscape.

Safety Data Sheets (SDS), formerly known as MSDSs or Material Safety Data Sheets, for hazardous chemicals are supplied to users to communicate information on the safe use of and hazards of each product. SDS’s are supplied by the

A soil that contains roughly equal amounts of sand, silt, and clay is called a(n):

When a soil sample of a lawn is taken, be sure to take sample cores from all areas of the yard with cores about inches deep.

For a tree to shade the home from the afternoon sun in summer, plant the tree on the side of the house.

Large growing trees, taller than sixty feet, should be planted at least feet from the foundation of a home.

Which of these actions is most likely to stimulate the growth of lateral buds on a shrub or tree?

When removing large branches from trees the method should be used. This prevents damage caused by the weight of the branch ripping down and stripping bark off the tree trunk.

The air space on a spark plug between the electrodes is set with a tool called a(n):

Which of these practices will encourage lawn grasses to become more deeply rooted?

The best example listed of a variable cost for a nursery grower is:

A customer wants a flowering annual for their landscape in Indianapolis that can withstand the heat of full sun conditions during the summer. They will host a wedding at their home in mid-summer and they want a blooming annual that will provide excellent color at that time. Which of these choices would be the best plant to suggest to this customer?

One of the responsibilities of this Federal agency is to protect U.S. agriculture and natural resources against invasive pests and diseases.

A nursery business owner realized that her equipment is not worth as much this year as it was last year, or any year since she purchased the equipment. The measure of how much a piece of equipment drops in value each year is called:

Anyone who plans to dig, including landscapers and homeowners, should call or go to their state call-before-you-dig website to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that they don’t unintentionally dig into an underground utility line.

A pesticide that warns against dermal contact indicates that precautions against contact with should be taken.

Which of the following pests gives birth to live young and can multiply at an alarming rate?

Which of these are current trends that many landscape customers are interested in and often request?

If a fertilizer has an 18-5-12 analysis, how much phosphorus is in a 50-pound bag of this fertilizer?

If you plan to start a nursery you will need to contact this governmental agency to obtain a license to ensure that your plants don’t contain pests or diseases.

These plants are grown from seeds or cuttings. They are very young plants, usually grown for sale to other nurseries, who grow them to a larger size before selling them to consumers. This is the best definition for in horticultural terms.