Flowers & Gardening

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Instructions: From roses to orchids, pruning tips to planting seasons — how well do you know your flowers and garden facts?

1.
What flower is traditionally associated with love and romance?
A
Tulip
B
Daisy
C
Rose
D
Carnation
2.
Sunflowers are known for a behavior called heliotropism. What does this mean?
A
They only bloom at sunrise
B
Young sunflowers track the sun across the sky
C
They repel insects with their scent
D
They need no water
3.
Which vegetable is the easiest for beginners to grow and can be harvested in as few as 25 days?
A
Carrot
B
Tomato
C
Pepper
D
Radish
4.
What is the primary purpose of adding compost to garden soil?
A
To keep weeds from growing
B
To make the soil look darker
C
To improve soil structure and add nutrients
D
To prevent frost damage
5.
Which common herb is often called the 'king of herbs' in cooking?
A
Parsley
B
Thyme
C
Basil
D
Oregano
6.
In the language of flowers (floriography), what do white lilies symbolize?
A
Purity and innocence
B
Sorrow and grief
C
Wealth and prosperity
D
Jealousy
7.
Which country was the center of 'Tulip Mania,' a famous economic bubble in the 1630s?
A
England
B
France
C
The Netherlands
D
Spain
8.
What is 'deadheading' in gardening?
A
Trimming roots below the soil
B
Pulling up plants at the end of the season
C
Removing dead trees from a yard
D
Cutting off spent flower blooms
9.
Which U.S. state has the bluebonnet as its state flower?
A
Kentucky
B
Texas
C
Virginia
D
Georgia
10.
What gardening technique involves planting mutually beneficial crops close together, such as corn, beans, and squash?
A
Grafting
B
Companion planting
C
Espalier
D
Hydroponics
11.
The famous Gardens of Versailles were commissioned by which French king?
A
Louis XIV
B
Louis XV
C
Louis XIII
D
Napoleon Bonaparte
12.
Orchids belong to one of the largest families of flowering plants. Approximately how many known species exist?
A
About 10,000
B
About 5,000
C
About 28,000
D
About 50,000
13.
What is the term for the practice of training fruit trees to grow flat against a wall or trellis?
A
Coppicing
B
Topiary
C
Pollarding
D
Espalier
14.
What does a soil pH of 7.0 indicate?
A
Depleted soil with no nutrients
B
Highly alkaline soil
C
Neutral soil
D
Highly acidic soil
15.
The corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) is famous for its enormous bloom and foul smell. How often does it typically flower?
A
Every 2 to 3 years
B
Every 7 to 10 years
C
Only once in its lifetime
D
Once a year

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