HORTICULTURE EXAM CHAPTER 19
CORRECT 100%
Give five examples of horticultural professions regulated by the Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry. - ANSWERArborist
Retail florist
Wholesale florist
Horticulturist
Landscape architect
Landscape contractor
Utility arborist
The bidding process begins with the preparation of a material quantity survey for the
entire landscape project. Name six types of expenses that should be considered
when developing competitive bids - ANSWERMaterial Costs
Labor Costs (overtime pay / benefits etc)
Equipment Costs
Down time / rain delays
Travel time
Overhead - Admin or shop / office equipment
True or False
A contract, whether verbal or written, is an agreement enforceable by law. -
ANSWERTRUE
True or False
It is not necessary for the bidder to visit the project site for personal inspection or
meet with the prospective client before bidding on a job. - ANSWERFALSE - This
practice should be done
In order to obtain a license, a landscape contractor must ___ and ___ -
ANSWERPass the state licensing exam
Pay an annual fee to the Louisiana Agriculutre and Forestry Commission to maintain
this license.
Name three services needed by a contracting business - ANSWERReputable
companies for:
Insurance
Accounting
Bonding
___ are responsible for all aspects of the landscape design process, including
preparing the drawings necessary for the implementation of the project, and
estimating the proposed cost of the project. - ANSWERLandscape Architect
CORRECT 100%
Give five examples of horticultural professions regulated by the Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry. - ANSWERArborist
Retail florist
Wholesale florist
Horticulturist
Landscape architect
Landscape contractor
Utility arborist
The bidding process begins with the preparation of a material quantity survey for the
entire landscape project. Name six types of expenses that should be considered
when developing competitive bids - ANSWERMaterial Costs
Labor Costs (overtime pay / benefits etc)
Equipment Costs
Down time / rain delays
Travel time
Overhead - Admin or shop / office equipment
True or False
A contract, whether verbal or written, is an agreement enforceable by law. -
ANSWERTRUE
True or False
It is not necessary for the bidder to visit the project site for personal inspection or
meet with the prospective client before bidding on a job. - ANSWERFALSE - This
practice should be done
In order to obtain a license, a landscape contractor must ___ and ___ -
ANSWERPass the state licensing exam
Pay an annual fee to the Louisiana Agriculutre and Forestry Commission to maintain
this license.
Name three services needed by a contracting business - ANSWERReputable
companies for:
Insurance
Accounting
Bonding
___ are responsible for all aspects of the landscape design process, including
preparing the drawings necessary for the implementation of the project, and
estimating the proposed cost of the project. - ANSWERLandscape Architect
