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Nursery Landscape CDE test Bank A
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
what is the advantage of using plants that are native to the area or
plants that are derived from native species? Ans: Native plants and
selected varieties are usually more resistant to pests and are better
adapted to the environment of the area
A pesticide that enters the plant system and moves throughout the plant
to control plant pests as they feed on the plant tissues is the best defined
as which one of the following Ans: Systemic
Which nutrient is most readily lost from soil and is applied according to
general recommendations for plants need rather than soil test results
Ans: Nitrogen
Generally solid fences should be about ______feet high to provide
privacy,some wind protection,and reduce noice. Ans: 4
Which is the best definition of "massing plants" in the landscapes design?
Ans: many plants of one or few species in a group to fill large amounts
of landscape space
An example of items commonly found in the service area of the home
landscape include Ans: tool sheds, garbage cans, and storage
The walkway leading to the front door of a home should be at least
_______ feet wide Ans: 4
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Hydroseeding which is the process of ______ is often used to establish
grass on the steep slopes Ans: Applying a mixture of
seed,water,feritlizer, and mulch in a spray slurry
Turf that is to be maintained at 2 inches high should be moved when it is
about _____ inches tall Ans: 3
Grasses that are to be maintained at a low height , such as bent grass on
golf greens, are best cut with _____mower Ans: reel
which federal agency is responsible for inspection business to ensure that
employers provide employees with a workplace that is free from
recognized hazards that are likely to cause harm to the employee? Ans:
occupied safety and health administration
In the process of obtaining bids on large landscape projects, a
________bond is often required to assure that the contractor who is
selected as the winning bidder for the job will actually sign the contract
and follow through to complete the landscape job he/she bid. Ans: Bid
upright trees generally have a center, main branch called a _____ and
side branches often called _______ branches Ans: leader, terminal
a federal government agency which among the other responsibilities,
protests plants health by inspection for plant diseases that may be
brought into the U.S. by international travelers at airports, ports,etc is
Ans: APHIS
Carrying adequate liability insurance on the business helps reduce
________ for the business Ans: risk
A simple plant leaf is made up of which? Ans: petiole and leaf blade
in the analysis of a landscape business following data for the year were
collected. which single item is most accurate in indicating the profitability
of business? Ans: payroll=$185,00
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a customer tells you that a large limb about 5 inches in diameter was
broken off of their tree recently is a storm leaving a frayed stub about 15
inches from the tree trunk. what is the best advise for this customer?
Ans: make a clean cut next to the trunk, avoiding the collar area. Apply
wound spray if desired
which of the following is a federal tax that is deducted from the pay
checks of full time employees? Ans: social security
a call to ________ is always advisable if you think you may be digging
anywhere near underground utility lines? Ans: 811
patented plants cannot legally be propagated without _________ being
paid to the patent holder Ans: patent rentals
which of the following would be most likely to survive being planted into
the landscape during the hot summer months? Ans: containerized
plants
The gap on a spark plug must be specified width in order to. Ans: allow
electricity to jump the gap creating a spark to ignite the fuel
in most landscape plants, pruning stimulates: Ans: regrowth of shoots
near the cut
USDA plant hardiness zones are based on the ________ for an area
Ans: lowest expected tempatures
Which of the statements below is TRUE concerning the turfgrass species
specified. Ans: Annual Ryegrass is sometimes used as a nurse grass to
hold soil in place until a permanent turf grass is established
Astilbe, purple coneflower, shasta daisy,and day lily are all classified as
_______ Ans: perennials
in pruning shrubs, heading back cuts should be made: Ans: just above
the node and about one fourth of an inch above the bud
Nursery Landscape CDE test Bank A
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
what is the advantage of using plants that are native to the area or
plants that are derived from native species? Ans: Native plants and
selected varieties are usually more resistant to pests and are better
adapted to the environment of the area
A pesticide that enters the plant system and moves throughout the plant
to control plant pests as they feed on the plant tissues is the best defined
as which one of the following Ans: Systemic
Which nutrient is most readily lost from soil and is applied according to
general recommendations for plants need rather than soil test results
Ans: Nitrogen
Generally solid fences should be about ______feet high to provide
privacy,some wind protection,and reduce noice. Ans: 4
Which is the best definition of "massing plants" in the landscapes design?
Ans: many plants of one or few species in a group to fill large amounts
of landscape space
An example of items commonly found in the service area of the home
landscape include Ans: tool sheds, garbage cans, and storage
The walkway leading to the front door of a home should be at least
_______ feet wide Ans: 4
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Hydroseeding which is the process of ______ is often used to establish
grass on the steep slopes Ans: Applying a mixture of
seed,water,feritlizer, and mulch in a spray slurry
Turf that is to be maintained at 2 inches high should be moved when it is
about _____ inches tall Ans: 3
Grasses that are to be maintained at a low height , such as bent grass on
golf greens, are best cut with _____mower Ans: reel
which federal agency is responsible for inspection business to ensure that
employers provide employees with a workplace that is free from
recognized hazards that are likely to cause harm to the employee? Ans:
occupied safety and health administration
In the process of obtaining bids on large landscape projects, a
________bond is often required to assure that the contractor who is
selected as the winning bidder for the job will actually sign the contract
and follow through to complete the landscape job he/she bid. Ans: Bid
upright trees generally have a center, main branch called a _____ and
side branches often called _______ branches Ans: leader, terminal
a federal government agency which among the other responsibilities,
protests plants health by inspection for plant diseases that may be
brought into the U.S. by international travelers at airports, ports,etc is
Ans: APHIS
Carrying adequate liability insurance on the business helps reduce
________ for the business Ans: risk
A simple plant leaf is made up of which? Ans: petiole and leaf blade
in the analysis of a landscape business following data for the year were
collected. which single item is most accurate in indicating the profitability
of business? Ans: payroll=$185,00
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a customer tells you that a large limb about 5 inches in diameter was
broken off of their tree recently is a storm leaving a frayed stub about 15
inches from the tree trunk. what is the best advise for this customer?
Ans: make a clean cut next to the trunk, avoiding the collar area. Apply
wound spray if desired
which of the following is a federal tax that is deducted from the pay
checks of full time employees? Ans: social security
a call to ________ is always advisable if you think you may be digging
anywhere near underground utility lines? Ans: 811
patented plants cannot legally be propagated without _________ being
paid to the patent holder Ans: patent rentals
which of the following would be most likely to survive being planted into
the landscape during the hot summer months? Ans: containerized
plants
The gap on a spark plug must be specified width in order to. Ans: allow
electricity to jump the gap creating a spark to ignite the fuel
in most landscape plants, pruning stimulates: Ans: regrowth of shoots
near the cut
USDA plant hardiness zones are based on the ________ for an area
Ans: lowest expected tempatures
Which of the statements below is TRUE concerning the turfgrass species
specified. Ans: Annual Ryegrass is sometimes used as a nurse grass to
hold soil in place until a permanent turf grass is established
Astilbe, purple coneflower, shasta daisy,and day lily are all classified as
_______ Ans: perennials
in pruning shrubs, heading back cuts should be made: Ans: just above
the node and about one fourth of an inch above the bud
