Texas Nursery-Landscape Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
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
Questions with Correct Answers
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
