Texas Nursery Landscape Exam
One reason modern horticulture fabrics used in Allow exchange of gasses between soil and air
landscaping are said to be better than black polyethylene
film is they:
A privacy fence should be at least ____ feet high if the 8
purpose is to screen the view of neighbors at ground level
or others walking near the property at the same elevation.
Which of the following watering systems can reduce water Drip or Trickle irrigation
usage by as much as 80%.
Clay soils require: A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils
Which would not be part of a lawn irrigation system? Differential valve
Which of the following is microscopic? Nematodes
A pre-emergence herbicide is applied Before the weed seeds germinate
When using heat to sterilize/pasteurize soil, the soil should 180 F for 30 minutes
be heated to:
A plant pathologist studies plant: Diseases
Scientific names generally consist of two words, the first Specific epitaph
being the genus and the second being the:
Though not recommended, if 2-cycle engine fuel is actually The engine will likely smoke a lot, but it will run
used in a 4-cycle engine,
A shade loving border plant is: Impatiens
The optimum germination temperature for most bedding 75 to 85 F
plant seeds is:
Which of the following is true about lady bug beetles? Eat aphids
They:
An important step in properly composting landscape refuse Thoroughly moisten each layer of material
is to:
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, Texas Nursery Landscape Exam
When Alan finished sharpening his rotary mower blade, he The blade was out of balance
noticed that his mower vibrated and shook so bad that he
could hardly control it. What was wrong?
Water availability, temperature extremes, and __________ Soil type
should be considered when selecting trees for the
landscape.
When installing a landscape, which step (from the Install the drainage system
following list) should be completed FIRST:
Which of the following groups contains only deciduous Cedar Elm, Carya illinoinensis, Red Oak
plants?
Soil around the foundation of a house is often more Leaching from the masonry mortar on the home and the masonry debris from
alkaline than surrounding soil due to which of the construction
following?
Liriope and Ajuga are generally classified as: Groundcovers
A large perennial that provides a general effect of mass Pampas grass
and grows in excess of five feet is:
Which of the following describes plants that lose their Deciduous
leaves during the winter?
The viability of a group of seeds is measured by: The germination percentage
An "x" in the botanical name of a plant means the plant: Is a true hybrid
The use of plant materials and landscaping techniques to Xeriscaping
conserve soil moisture and to reduce water usage is:
Soil texture refers to: The size of soil particles
Plants usually so not grow well in poorly drained soils Oxygen content is low in poorly drained soils
because:
Underground stems with scale-like fleshy leaves (leek and Bulbs
onion) are called:
Light energy, carbon dioxide, and water enter into the Carbohydrates are formed
process of photosynthesis, through which:
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One reason modern horticulture fabrics used in Allow exchange of gasses between soil and air
landscaping are said to be better than black polyethylene
film is they:
A privacy fence should be at least ____ feet high if the 8
purpose is to screen the view of neighbors at ground level
or others walking near the property at the same elevation.
Which of the following watering systems can reduce water Drip or Trickle irrigation
usage by as much as 80%.
Clay soils require: A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils
Which would not be part of a lawn irrigation system? Differential valve
Which of the following is microscopic? Nematodes
A pre-emergence herbicide is applied Before the weed seeds germinate
When using heat to sterilize/pasteurize soil, the soil should 180 F for 30 minutes
be heated to:
A plant pathologist studies plant: Diseases
Scientific names generally consist of two words, the first Specific epitaph
being the genus and the second being the:
Though not recommended, if 2-cycle engine fuel is actually The engine will likely smoke a lot, but it will run
used in a 4-cycle engine,
A shade loving border plant is: Impatiens
The optimum germination temperature for most bedding 75 to 85 F
plant seeds is:
Which of the following is true about lady bug beetles? Eat aphids
They:
An important step in properly composting landscape refuse Thoroughly moisten each layer of material
is to:
Stuvia 2026-2027
, Texas Nursery Landscape Exam
When Alan finished sharpening his rotary mower blade, he The blade was out of balance
noticed that his mower vibrated and shook so bad that he
could hardly control it. What was wrong?
Water availability, temperature extremes, and __________ Soil type
should be considered when selecting trees for the
landscape.
When installing a landscape, which step (from the Install the drainage system
following list) should be completed FIRST:
Which of the following groups contains only deciduous Cedar Elm, Carya illinoinensis, Red Oak
plants?
Soil around the foundation of a house is often more Leaching from the masonry mortar on the home and the masonry debris from
alkaline than surrounding soil due to which of the construction
following?
Liriope and Ajuga are generally classified as: Groundcovers
A large perennial that provides a general effect of mass Pampas grass
and grows in excess of five feet is:
Which of the following describes plants that lose their Deciduous
leaves during the winter?
The viability of a group of seeds is measured by: The germination percentage
An "x" in the botanical name of a plant means the plant: Is a true hybrid
The use of plant materials and landscaping techniques to Xeriscaping
conserve soil moisture and to reduce water usage is:
Soil texture refers to: The size of soil particles
Plants usually so not grow well in poorly drained soils Oxygen content is low in poorly drained soils
because:
Underground stems with scale-like fleshy leaves (leek and Bulbs
onion) are called:
Light energy, carbon dioxide, and water enter into the Carbohydrates are formed
process of photosynthesis, through which:
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