There is so much to learn about gardening! Test your knowledge with these fun trivia questions (answers below):
1. Which U.S. state produces the most oranges?
A) California; B) Florida; C) New Mexico
2. What plant has UV-absorbing components that enable it to produce a natural sunscreen?
A) Aloe Vera; B) Sunflower; C) Agave
3. Lavender symbolizes _____.
A) Devotion; B) Royalty; C) Grief
4. What plant can grow up to 12 inches in a single day?
A) St. Augustine Grass; B) Kudzu; C) Potato Vine
5. A study by NASA found that the _____ plant can remove indoor air pollutants.
A) Orchid; B) Aloe; C) Spider
6. What common liquor is made from the Agave plant?
A) Rum; B) Gin; C) Tequila
7. When should spring flowering bulbs be planted?
A) Early Autumn; B) Summer; C) Spring
8. What can be sprinkled in the soil around tomato plants to grow sweeter tomatoes?
A) Sugar; B) Baking Soda; C) Coffee Grounds
9. What flowering plant can regenerate from a single piece of its stem, root or leaf?
A) Hibiscus; B) Zinnia; C) Begonia
10. Plants respond to sounds such as music or human speech.
A) True; B) False
11. The average strawberry has _____ seeds on the outside of its fruit.
A) 50; B) 200; C) 350
12. What does the orange tree symbolize?
A) Cleansing; B) Reward; C) Welcome
13. What plant can change its leaf color depending on the light it receives?
A) Hawaiian Ti; B) Croton; C) Hydrangea
14. What plant uses phytoremediation to break down toxic substances in the soil?
A) Sunflower; B) Azalea; C) Podocarpus
15. Which of the following plants is known for its ability to catch insects?
A) Shrimp Plant; B) Venus Flytrap; C) Daylily
Happy planting!
Flower of the Week: Melampodium
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Answers:
1. B) Florida
2. A) Aloe Vera
3. A) Devotion
4. B) Kudzu
5. C) Spider
6. C) Tequila
7. A) Early Autumn
8. B) Baking Soda
9. C) Begonia
10. A) True
11. B) 200
12. C) Welcome
13. B) Croton
14. A) Sunflower
15. B) Venus Flytrap
