10: Know and Understand

1. Which of the following are plants used in landscape designs?
     A. Herbaceous perennials. B. Grass-like plants. C. Ground covers. D. All of the above.
2. A plant that produces wood as its structural tissue is a(n) _____.
     A. herbaceous perennial B. woody plant C. grass-like plant D. All of the above.
3. True or False? Evergreen trees and shrubs do not shed leaves or needles throughout the year.
     A. True B. False
4. Which of the following terms best describes a plant that is a focal point due to its aesthetic characteristics?
     A. Sample. B. Spiritual. C. Specimen. D. Simple.
5. True or False? Deciduous trees are often planted along the north and west sides of a property to create a windbreak with their dense growth.
     A. True B. False
6. Trees perform which of the following functions?
     A. Create shade and add color. B. Provide wind protection. C. Sequester carbon from the air. D. All of the above.
7. True or False? A large deciduous tree is best placed on the northwest side of a home to cast shade during summer months.
     A. True B. False
8. True or False? Trees help soften hard lines and provide framework for landscape designs.
     A. True B. False
9. True or False? Cultivar selection is important when selecting shrubs for a design because each cultivar possesses unique characteristics.
     A. True B. False
10. Plants with soft, succulent stems that die to the ground and become dormant are referred to as _____.
      A. herbaceous plants B. dormant plants C. medium plants D. All of the above.
11. Which of the following are herbaceous perennials?
      A. Boxwood, juniper, and holly. B. Saucer magnolia and eastern redbud. C. Columbine, clematis, and larkspur. D. Dogwood and Japanese maple.
12. True or False? Ornamental grasses and grass-like plants are herbaceous perennials.
      A. True B. False
13. True or False? All ornamental grasses have rhizome-forming root systems and quickly spread if not kept under control.
      A. True B. False
14. Which of the following are important characteristics to consider when choosing turfgrass species?
      A. Wear, drought, and shade tolerance. B. Disease resistance and density. C. Color and maintenance needs. D. All of the above.
15. Of the following, which is likely to be used in place of turfgrass in areas that are wet or have too much shade?
      A. Grass-like plants. B. Ornamental grass. C. Ground cover. D. Boxwood shrubs.
16. Vines require a support structure to climb and attach themselves with _____.
      A. twiners B. tendrils C. aerial roots D. All of the above.
17. True or False? Vines are a relatively large category of ornamental plants.
      A. True B. False
18. Landscaping that incorporates annual and perennial fruits and vegetables throughout the ornamental plants is referred as _____.
      A. virtuous landscaping B. food landscaping C. edible landscaping D. This is not a landscaping method.
19. True or False? Emergent aquatic plants have most of their leaf structure below the water surface.
      A. True B. False
20. True or False? The leaves, stems, and flowers of submersed aquatic plants rise above the water surface.
      A. True B. False
21. Tuberous roots, rhizomes, bulbs, corms, tubers, tuberous stems, and pseudobulbs are _____.
      A. geophytes B. aquatic plants C. ground covers D. glorifides

Match the terms to the descriptions in 22–30.

22. Have a mature height of less than 4′.
      A. Bedding plants B. Border plants C. Dwarf shrubs D. Facer plants E. Foundation plants F. Heat island G. Large shrubs H. Large trees I. Medium shrubs J. Small trees
23. Range in height from 4′ to 6′.
      A. Bedding plants B. Border plants C. Dwarf shrubs D. Facer plants E. Foundation plants F. Heat island G. Large shrubs H. Large trees I. Medium shrubs J. Small trees
24. Have a mature height over 6′.
      A. Bedding plants B. Border plants C. Dwarf shrubs D. Facer plants E. Foundation plants F. Heat island G. Large shrubs H. Large trees I. Medium shrubs J. Small trees
25. Annual plants installed for seasonal floral or foliage presentation.
      A. Bedding plants B. Border plants C. Dwarf shrubs D. Facer plants E. Foundation plants F. Heat island G. Large shrubs H. Large trees I. Medium shrubs J. Small trees
26. Used to delineate property or provide a visual barrier.
      A. Bedding plants B. Border plants C. Dwarf shrubs D. Facer plants E. Foundation plants F. Heat island G. Large shrubs H. Large trees I. Medium shrubs J. Small trees
27. Placed at the base of larger plants for ground coverage.
      A. Bedding plants B. Border plants C. Dwarf shrubs D. Facer plants E. Foundation plants F. Heat island G. Large shrubs H. Large trees I. Medium shrubs J. Small trees
28. Plant materials installed adjacent to the foundation of a structure.
      A. Bedding plants B. Border plants C. Dwarf shrubs D. Facer plants E. Foundation plants F. Heat island G. Large shrubs H. Large trees I. Medium shrubs J. Small trees
29. Have a mature height approximately up to 25′.
      A. Bedding plants B. Border plants C. Dwarf shrubs D. Facer plants E. Foundation plants F. Heat island G. Large shrubs H. Large trees I. Medium shrubs J. Small trees
30. An area in which the temperature is higher than that of the surrounding areas due to human activities.
      A. Bedding plants B. Border plants C. Dwarf shrubs D. Facer plants E. Foundation plants F. Heat island G. Large shrubs H. Large trees I. Medium shrubs J. Small trees
31. A shrub that has been pruned and sheared into an interesting shape or imaginative character is a(n) _____.
      A. espalier B. massing C. topiary D. facing
32. A plant training technique in which a plant is trained to grow flat against a wall or other support is _____.
      A. espalier B. massing C. topiary D. facing
33. Planting many of the same type of plant very close together is referred to as _____.
      A. crowding B. massing C. forcing D. facing