By Kathy Esfahani
There is so much to learn about flowers and gardening! Test your knowledge with these fun trivia questions. You can find the answers by clicking here.
- Which of these flowers is native to North America? A) chrysanthemum; B) lotus; C) marigold
- Which of these insects is not considered beneficial to a garden? A) spiders; B) grasshoppers; C) ladybugs
- How long can seeds remain dormant in the earth? A) years; B) one season; C) months
- What parts of plants are used to produce essential oils? A) seeds and petals; B) roots and leaves; C) all of the above
- What kind of plant is a flowering cherry tree? A) perennial; B) shrub; C) deciduous
- Which process describes growing plants in partial light? A) etiolation; B) phototropism; C) photosynthesis
- 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
- How do you protect plants from frost? A) Cover them with a plastic tarp; B) Cover them with frost cloth; C) Put a space heater next to them
- What is another name for geraniums? A) cranesbills; B) cuttlefish; C) redbeaks
- Daisies grow natively on which continents? A) Africa, North America and South America; B) Africa, Asia and Europe; C) all continents except Antarctica
- How much of the blades of grass should you cut off in a single mowing? A) one half; B) one third; C) three quarters
- What kind of tree loses its leaves in fall? A) deciduous; B) annual; C) evergreen
- What type of garden do elephant ears and caladiums prefer? A) tropical garden; B) water garden; C) rock garden
- 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
- When is the best time of day to water a lawn? A) afternoon; B) early morning; C) evening
Happy gardening!
Flower of the Week: Gold dust
Please email Kathy at kcg.pvr@gmail.com for any questions or gardening tips you would like to see in the future. For more information & ideas, visit Kathy’s Creative Gardens & Nursery, 196 N. Roscoe Blvd. The phone number is 904-655-7373.