There is so much to learn about flowers and gardening! Test your knowledge with these fun trivia questions (answers below):
1. Which of these flowers is native to North America?
A) Chrysanthemum; B) Lotus; C) Marigold
2. Which of these insects is not considered beneficial to a garden?
A) Spiders; B) Grasshoppers; C) Ladybugs
3. What task should you do to help your lawn during winter months in Florida?
A) Rake leaves/clean up; B) Keep Watering (except during a freeze); C) Both A and B
4. True or false: You should mow immediately after a freeze to remove damaged parts of the grass.
A) True; B) False
5. Which of the following colorful annuals are hardy enough to survive North Florida’s winter?
A) Violas; B) Zinnias; C) Gazania
6. What parts of plants are used to produce essential oils?
A) Seeds and petals; B) Roots and leaves; C) All of the above
7. What kind of plant is a flowering cherry tree?
A) Perennial; B) Shrub; C) Deciduous
8. Which process describes growing plants in partial light?
A) Etiolation; B) Phototropism; C) Photosynthesis
9. In what Florida city can you see a “love tree,” where two different species of trees grow in, on, and through one another?
A) Cape Coral; B) St. Augustine; C) Melbourne
10. What is another name for geraniums?
A ) Cranesbills; B) Cuttlefish; C) Redbeaks
11. On average, how often should you water your Florida lawn in winter months (assuming little to no rainfall)?
A) Twice a week; B) Once a week; C) Once every two weeks
12. How much of the blades of grass should you cut off in a single mowing?
A) One half; B) One third; C) Three quarters
13. What type of garden do elephant ears and caladiums prefer?
A) Tropical garden; B) Water garden; C) Rock garden
14. What combination makes a natural weed killer?
A) Iron sulfate and baking soda; B) Epsom salts and lavender oil; C) White vinegar and dish soap
15. When is the best time of day to water a lawn?
A) Afternoon; B) Early morning; C) Evening
Happy gardening!
Please email Kathy at kathys.creative.gardens@gmail.com for any questions or gardening tips you would like to see in the future. For more information and ideas, visit the nursery in Ponte Vedra Beach: Kathy’s Creative Gardens & Nursery, 196 N. Roscoe Blvd. 904-655-7373
Answers Below:
1. C) Marigold
2. B) Grasshoppers
3. C) Both A and B
4. B) False
5. A) Violas
6. C) All of the above
7. C) Deciduous
8. A) Etiolation
9. B) St. Augustine
10. A) Cranesbills
11. B) Once a week
12. B) One third
13. A) Tropical garden
14. C) White vinegar and dish soap
15. B) Early morning
