LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURIST TEST
LANDSCAPE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION
& MAINTENANCE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS!
"Tiered espaliering looks like what? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A candelabra + a tiered wedding cake"
"be sure to _____ an area and apply ___________ before mulching. - CORRECT ANSWER=> weed,
pre-emerge herbicide"
"Pull mulch bavk from the trunk of a tree ____ inches - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2-3"
"Use shrubs or vines to protect ______ and ______ wall exposurse from the sun. - CORRECT
ANSWER=> east, west"
"The ________ or ________ areas should be two times as deep as the height of the tree -
CORRECT ANSWER=> protected or void"
"A screen planting og evergreen trees along the _____ and _____ areas of your property will
provide wind protection - CORRECT ANSWER=> north and north-west"
"What hardiness zones are in Mississippi? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b"
"How far from the house should you plant trees? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 25 feet"
"The important factor to consider in placing trees on the south side of your house is in the use
of _____ tree species - CORRECT ANSWER=> deciduous"
"_______ is common in azaleas during the winter - CORRECT ANSWER=> Bark split"
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, "The winter sun sets in the ______ - CORRECT ANSWER=> south-west"
"Azaleas grow and set their blooms in the ______ months - CORRECT ANSWER=> fall"
"The pH of the soil refers to how ______ or ______ the soil is - CORRECT ANSWER=> acidic or
alkeline"
"Planting shrubs too _____ is a common mistake when landscaping - CORRECT ANSWER=> close"
"Planting in the _____ or ______ allows time for roots to establish before the summer heat
arrives - CORRECT ANSWER=> fall or early spring"
"Azaleas, camellias, gardenias, and other plants require a soil pH level between _____ and
_____ - CORRECT ANSWER=> 4.5 and 5.5"
"Most ornamental plants prefer a pH that ranges from ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER=> 6.0-
7.0"
“5 reasons for pruning? - CORRECT ANSWER=> limits size of plants,
removes disease,
stimulate flowering,
make specific shape,
to remove limbs that are interfering with structures"
"What is the candle on a pine tree? - CORRECT ANSWER=> the new growth on the tips of pines in
early spring"
"5 benefits if mulching? - CORRECT ANSWER=> help soil hold moisture
controls weeds
improve soil structure
regulate soil temp
beautify landscape"
"2 types of mulch? - CORRECT ANSWER=> organic and inorganic"
"What are 4 indica azaleas? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Pride of mobile
George l taber
Red Formosa
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION
& MAINTENANCE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS!
"Tiered espaliering looks like what? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A candelabra + a tiered wedding cake"
"be sure to _____ an area and apply ___________ before mulching. - CORRECT ANSWER=> weed,
pre-emerge herbicide"
"Pull mulch bavk from the trunk of a tree ____ inches - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2-3"
"Use shrubs or vines to protect ______ and ______ wall exposurse from the sun. - CORRECT
ANSWER=> east, west"
"The ________ or ________ areas should be two times as deep as the height of the tree -
CORRECT ANSWER=> protected or void"
"A screen planting og evergreen trees along the _____ and _____ areas of your property will
provide wind protection - CORRECT ANSWER=> north and north-west"
"What hardiness zones are in Mississippi? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b"
"How far from the house should you plant trees? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 25 feet"
"The important factor to consider in placing trees on the south side of your house is in the use
of _____ tree species - CORRECT ANSWER=> deciduous"
"_______ is common in azaleas during the winter - CORRECT ANSWER=> Bark split"
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, "The winter sun sets in the ______ - CORRECT ANSWER=> south-west"
"Azaleas grow and set their blooms in the ______ months - CORRECT ANSWER=> fall"
"The pH of the soil refers to how ______ or ______ the soil is - CORRECT ANSWER=> acidic or
alkeline"
"Planting shrubs too _____ is a common mistake when landscaping - CORRECT ANSWER=> close"
"Planting in the _____ or ______ allows time for roots to establish before the summer heat
arrives - CORRECT ANSWER=> fall or early spring"
"Azaleas, camellias, gardenias, and other plants require a soil pH level between _____ and
_____ - CORRECT ANSWER=> 4.5 and 5.5"
"Most ornamental plants prefer a pH that ranges from ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER=> 6.0-
7.0"
“5 reasons for pruning? - CORRECT ANSWER=> limits size of plants,
removes disease,
stimulate flowering,
make specific shape,
to remove limbs that are interfering with structures"
"What is the candle on a pine tree? - CORRECT ANSWER=> the new growth on the tips of pines in
early spring"
"5 benefits if mulching? - CORRECT ANSWER=> help soil hold moisture
controls weeds
improve soil structure
regulate soil temp
beautify landscape"
"2 types of mulch? - CORRECT ANSWER=> organic and inorganic"
"What are 4 indica azaleas? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Pride of mobile
George l taber
Red Formosa
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