Horticulture Trivia Questions
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What type of tree dwarfing is particularly suited for junipers and Japanese maples?
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bonsai
What is the method used by the Japanese to dwarf trees that originated in China?
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bonsai
Which horticulturist was the 13th child of Samuel Walton Burbank?
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luther burbank
What phenomenon, indicative of chilly weather, is responsible for killing tender perennials?
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frost
What fruit, primarily planted in Hawaii, is most commonly grown in the smooth cayenne variety?
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pineapple
Which plant, a relative of the onion, is typically grown from parts of its bulbs called cloves rather than from seed?
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garlic
Which American horticulturist is the subject of Peter Dreyer's book 'A Gardener Touched with Genius'?
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luther burbank
What is the flower that Japanese beetles are most attracted to?
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rose
What is the term for materials like bark, cocoa hulls, coffee grounds, hay, and straw when used for protecting plants?
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mulch
What is the name of the shrub that bears bright yellow flowers and is named for British botanist William Forsyth?
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forsythia
What action should be performed on elm or maple trees while they are dormant to prevent 'bleeding'?
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pruning
What is the name of the most widely cultivated pear in the U.S. that is known in Europe as the bon chretien?
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bartlett
Which purple flower is the source of the spice that gives foods a yellow color known as saffron?
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crocus
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