Which of the following is best used by crushing the stem and boiling rather than using the chopped foliage in dish?
Lemon grass
Which of the following herbs is NOT perennial in Central IL?
Basil
When growing herbs indoors, which of the following is NOT correct?
� Water daily to keep the soil wet
Which of the following is NOT a common pest of herbs growing indoors? according to the Missouri Botanical Garden article posted on Compass
� Slugs
Which of the following statements is true of the herbs presented in this week's lecture?
F. OnlyCandD
Which herbs are commonly use to make a pizza or spaghetti sauce?
F. onlyBandC
Should you allow your herbs to produce flowers (not pinch off the flower buds)? select the statement that is most accurate.
� All of the above are true depending on your goals for growing herbs
Which of the following herbs are particularly supportive of pollinators and other beneficial insects?
All of the above
1. Which group of insects has the greatest number of species In Illinois?
beetles.
2. The thorax region of the insect body is responsible for:
walking, running, jumping, swimming, and flying.
3. Which of these garden pests is NOT an insect?
spider mite
Which of these garden pests attacks turf roots in the larval stage and garden plant leaves when an adult?
Japanese beetle.
5. Parasitic wasps often attack this garden pest:
tomato hornworm.
6. Flowers that smell like rotting meat or dung are often pollinated by:
flies
Immature insects:
often cause more damage than the adult stage.
An instar is:
the stage between molts.
A plant habit, which is normally a part of the description a of a woody plant, is referring to:
the shape of the crown or above-ground part of the plant.
A plant is said to have a coarse texture because:
it has large leaves, dull leaf surfaces and coarse branching.
The best conditions for the development of bright orange and red fall colors include
cool sunny days and cold night temperatures.
Yellow fall color is very common because:
leaves contain lots of yellow pigment even before fall arrives, and those show through when the
The effects of plants on the psychology of humans include
all of the above.
Some of the ways that flowers on plants can contribute to the value of a landscape include:
all of the above.
Which of the following are true about selecting native plants for the landscape:
none of the above are true.
Which of the following are not temperate tree fruits?
Bananas
Which of the following fruits are consumed in the greatest quantity in the US?
Bananas
Most temperate zone fruit trees perform best if they are in:
Moist and well-drained soils
Which of the following is true about pollination of apples?
They are all self-sterile
What is meant by training a fruit tree?
The pruning process that establishes the initial overall structure of the tree that includes the leader
In fruit trees, a 45-degree branch angle differs from a 90-degree branch:
The 90-degree branch angle is stronger
Which of the following fruit trees produce most of their fruit on spurs?
Apples and Pears
What is the difference between sweet and sour cherries?
Sour cherries are more cold hardy
Why is Illinois no longer the largest producer of pears in the US?
A major disease problem called fire blight was introduced to Illinois from the east coast
Which of the following are true about blackberries?
There are cultivars that can be grown in central Illinois
Raspberries
A and C are true.
Blueberries need:
Good soil drainage.
Grapes:
B and C are true.
Floricanes are:
B, C and D are true.
Blueberries:
Ripen their fruit over 6-8 weeks
Which of the following is true about the most commonly grown type of strawberries - the spring- or June-bearing varieties?
They produce their berries over a 2-week period in June (Midwest).
Coleus:
All of the above
How many annual bedding plants will be required when planting a 60 square feet on 4- inch spacing?
540 plants
Half-hardy annual bedding plants will:
Will not tolerate frost
Annual bedding plants are pinched:
To encourage branching and flower production
Why are transplants commonly used to establish annual bedding plants beds?
All of the above
Island beds:
Are designed to be viewed from any direction
Partial shade gardens:
Receive dappled sunlight a couple of hours daily
Fertilizers are:
Best applied to annual bedding plants at planting and periodically
throughout the
growing season
The multi-season of interest characteristics of the apple serviceberry, Amelanchier x grandiflora, include:
all of the above.
Which of the following are true about the smooth hydrangea, Hydrangea arborescens?
It has showy white flowers for a long period.
The Koreanspice viburnum, Viburnum carlesii, offers what ornamental features?
and B.
which of the following are not true about Boxwoods, Buxus spp.?
They are adapted to wet sites.
Which of the following are true about Meserve hollies, Ilex x meserveae?
All of the above.
Which of the following are true about twining vines?
Both C and D.
The Allegheny spurge, Pachysandra procumbens:
Only B., C., and D. are true.
Which of the following is not true about sugar maple (Acer saccharum)?
The sugar maple is very adaptable to urban conditions.
Which of the following is not true about sugar maple (Acer saccharum)?
The sugar maple is very adaptable to urban conditions.
Which of the following are not true about the bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa)?
Bur oak is a fast-growing tree.
Which of the following statements about evergreen trees is/are true?
All of the above.
Which of the following is not true about the Canadian hemlock (Tsuga Canadensis)?
Requires full sun.
Which of the following is not true about the eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)?
The eastern white pine maintains a uniform conical habit with old age.
Which of the following are true about evergreen leaves?
A picturesque habit is irregular, but yet is pleasing to the eye; often with bold, coarse branching.
Which of the following is not true about the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)?
Giant sequoia is native only to China.
Which of the following plants produces a foul-smelling fruit-like spherical fruit-like structure?
The ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
Soil nitrogen level is usually not included in standard toil tests because of:
All of the above
Glyphosate (Roundup�):
Is used to kill turf prior to creating a new planting bed or garden
Most soil tests recommend amending new garden plantings and bed with:
None of the above
Growing media used in containers should:
All of the above
The most commonly planted plants in containers are:
Annual bedding plants
Coldframes and hotbeds differ in that:
Hotbeds are artificially heated and coldframes are not
Cloches
Protect young plants and seedling in spring from cold weather
Greenhouses can be glazed with
All of the above
According to Douglas Tallamy, the diversity of plant species we grow on our home landscape has a direct impact on:
the food available for wildlife and therefore the diversity of wildlife (including insects) in our
neighborhood and the planet
The arrival and entry experience for visitors can feel more welcoming if:
D. only A and B
The typical planting design for front yards only includes shrubs, flowers and other attractive plants planted against the house foundation. This is a problem because:
E. Both B and C
A good backyard design should aim to overcome the typical problems of:
all of the above
An 'outdoor room':
E. all of the above
With respect to the design principles presented in this lesson, a symmetrical planting design:
Creates a sense of order in the landscape
As a landscape design principle, mass collection refers to:
Clustering same elements together to achieve order in a landscape design
Which of these grass species are recommended for planting in Illinois lawns?
tall fescue
Cool-season lawn grasses
usually flower in the spring or early summer
Proper soil preparation prior to lawn establishment includes:
all of the above
Turfgrass cultivars or varieties:
are recommended because they are usually superior to common types.
The benefits of lawns include:
all of the above
Rhizomatous lawn grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass:
Spread by belowground horizontal stems
When mowing lawn grasses:
All of the above
Proper lawn fertilization:
Improves the lawn's density, color, uniformity, and recuperative ability
Proper lawn watering:
Includes supplying 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week during the growing season to keep the
Proper lawn disease control:
Reliance on proper culture and disease-resistant turf cultivars
Which of the following is true for harvesting cut flowers from your garden?
Both A and B
Which of the following are not true statements about floral preservatives?
They provide protein to the plants
If you want to add a linear flower form to your floral arrangement, which of the following species should you chose?
Gladiolus
Which of the following are referred to as a succulent?
Only B and C
Which of the following are true statements?
All of the above
When cutting flowers for a vase arrangement, what length should you cut the stems?
The height of the stems above the vase should be equal to the height of the vase
Which of the following statements is not true?
Alstroemeria are native to the United States
When inspecting and buying new woody plants, which of the following statements apply?
A. Roots should be firm and white.
When planting a new tree, which of the following are recommended?
C. The root flair should just be visible above the level of the soil.
How long should the staking remain on a small (less than 2" or 5 cm diameter) newly transplanted tree?
C. One year
When mulching a newly transplanted tree:
A. The mulch should be applied to a depth of 2-3 inches.
Newly transplanted trees should have their trunks wrapped:
D. A and B.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
__D__ Topiary
__C__ Regeneration/ Rejuvenation pruning
_B___Topping
_E___ Renewal pruning
__A__ Pruning
A. The removal
In which of the following ways can pruning improve plant health?
E. All of the above.
The correct way to shear a hedge is to:
C. make the top narrower than the bottom
A sucker is:
C. a new shoot arising from the base of the trunk or root system.
When performing directional pruning on the branch of a tree that has opposite leaves:
C. the best place to make the cut is to cut close to the buds, removing one of the opposite buds.
A branch collar:
E. all of the above.
When pruning most narrow-leaved evergreens (except pines):
A. you can remove the tips of branches as long as there are some green leaves remaining.