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Florida Landscaping Quiz





1. If regular irrigation is not available, plant in late _____when the rainy season normally begins.

May or June
June or July
December

2. At the nursery, if you try to pick up a potted plant but find it is fastened to the ground by escaping roots, ___.

Alert Authorities
Move to another plant
Pull it up and take it home

3. When selecting a plant, be sure to pay attention to the____because its ultimate survival depends largely on the health of this part.

Root System
Stem System
Leaves

4. When choosing among shrubs at the nursery, often it is a good idea to pick the ____ shrubs.

smallest
larger sized
moderately sized

5. Native plants often have____ pest and disease problems than lawns and exotic ornamental plants.

more
fewer
twice as many

6. Gardenias grow ___ in locations that receive full sun all day

poorly
well

7. The needle palm can survive in ____.

full sun
full sun to full shade
full shade

8. The princess-flower has showy purple flowers that bloom in the____.

spring only
winter and spring
summer and fall

9. The bird-of-paradise_____drought and poor drainage.

doesn't tolerate
tolerates
thrives in

10. The angel's trumpet-tree ____ during an extended dry period.

may wither and die
tolerates
blooms

11. Try to place shrubs and ground covers _____the foundation.

close to
away from
inside

12. If you do place shrubs next to your house or driveway, often___varieties are good choices.

only flowering
tall
dwarf

13____materials incorporate nutrients and help soil hold them so they are available for the plant roots.

organic
inorganic
plastic
a pretty little flower

14. When you start the planting process, dig the planting hole ____as the diameter of the rootball.

smaller
the same size
2 to 3 times


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