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One reason modern horticulture fabrics used in landscaping are said to be better than black polyethylene film is they: - ANSWER-Allow exchange of gasses between soil and air A privacy fence should be at least ____ feet high if the purpose is to screen the view of neighbors at ground level or oth...

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One reason modern horticulture fabrics used in landscaping are said to be better than
black polyethylene film is they: - ANSWER-Allow exchange of gasses between soil and
air

A privacy fence should be at least ____ feet high if the purpose is to screen the view of
neighbors at ground level or others walking near the property at the same elevation. -
ANSWER-8

Which of the following watering systems can reduce water usage by as much as 80%. -
ANSWER-Drip or Trickle irrigation

Clay soils require: - ANSWER-A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy
soils

Which would not be part of a lawn irrigation system? - ANSWER-Differential valve

Which of the following is microscopic? - ANSWER-Nematodes

A pre-emergence herbicide is applied - ANSWER-Before the weed seeds germinate

When using heat to sterilize/pasteurize soil, the soil should be heated to: - ANSWER-
180 F for 30 minutes

A plant pathologist studies plant: - ANSWER-Diseases

Scientific names generally consist of two words, the first being the genus and the
second being the: - ANSWER-Specific epitaph

Though not recommended, if 2-cycle engine fuel is actually used in a 4-cycle engine, -
ANSWER-The engine will likely smoke a lot, but it will run

A shade loving border plant is: - ANSWER-Impatiens

The optimum germination temperature for most bedding plant seeds is: - ANSWER-75
to 85 F

Which of the following is true about lady bug beetles? They: - ANSWER-Eat aphids

An important step in properly composting landscape refuse is to: - ANSWER-
Thoroughly moisten each layer of material

, When Alan finished sharpening his rotary mower blade, he noticed that his mower
vibrated and shook so bad that he could hardly control it. What was wrong? - ANSWER-
The blade was out of balance

Water availability, temperature extremes, and __________ should be considered when
selecting trees for the landscape. - ANSWER-Soil type

When installing a landscape, which step (from the following list) should be completed
FIRST: - ANSWER-Install the drainage system

Which of the following groups contains only deciduous plants? - ANSWER-Cedar Elm,
Carya illinoinensis, Red Oak

Soil around the foundation of a house is often more alkaline than surrounding soil due to
which of the following? - ANSWER-Leaching from the masonry mortar on the home and
the masonry debris from construction

Liriope and Ajuga are generally classified as: - ANSWER-Groundcovers

A large perennial that provides a general effect of mass and grows in excess of five feet
is: - ANSWER-Pampas grass

Which of the following describes plants that lose their leaves during the winter? -
ANSWER-Deciduous

The viability of a group of seeds is measured by: - ANSWER-The germination
percentage

An "x" in the botanical name of a plant means the plant: - ANSWER-Is a true hybrid

The use of plant materials and landscaping techniques to conserve soil moisture and to
reduce water usage is: - ANSWER-Xeriscaping

Soil texture refers to: - ANSWER-The size of soil particles

Plants usually so not grow well in poorly drained soils because: - ANSWER-Oxygen
content is low in poorly drained soils

Underground stems with scale-like fleshy leaves (leek and onion) are called: -
ANSWER-Bulbs

Light energy, carbon dioxide, and water enter into the process of photosynthesis,
through which: - ANSWER-Carbohydrates are formed

Which of the following definitions best describes "auxin?" - ANSWER-A naturally
occurring plant hormone that promotes plant growth

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