18 Questions
According to Humphrey Repton, a tree form with ______ lines and upright forms compliments buildings with broad, stable proportions and shallow roof angles.
rising
Planting designs above ______ level provide both a physical and visual barrier.
eye
Tall planting designs are used to ______ a vista or landmark.
frame
Below knee height planting designs can ______ taller spreading shrubs.
edge
As a garden ages, some species die out and others will spread, resulting in the loss of ______ diversity.
visual
According to Oudolf, the two dominant twentieth century trends in planting design are ______ and ______.
naturalistic, formalistic
Horseherb is a type of ______ planting.
carpeting
A good source of inspiration for regional garden design in recently developed areas is ______.
agriculture
Well-adapted below knee level plants can save maintenance costs if they are aggressive enough to outcompete ______.
weeds
Two special populations that would especially benefit from a careful consideration of plant height in design are ______ and ______.
children, dwarfs
Tall shrubs/ Ornamental Trees are better to ______, enclose, screen, and shelter.
separate
The best plant size category to use if your goal was to emphasize the rolling nature of the topography of a site is ______.
medium
Embracing change and spontaneity and accepting and embracing the outcomes of natural processes are examples of __________.
passive maintenance
The three primary approaches to intermingled plant combinations are 1.______ MIX, 2.MODULAR REPETITION, and 3.SITE SPECIFIC DESIGNED INTERMINGLING.
RANDOMIZED
Gertrude Jeckel used ______ to eliminate the ‘sell-by-date’ look of monocultures in a planting design.
DRIFTS
A common device used by designers to impart a sense of order and intention to an otherwise wild looking planting is the use of ______ LINES.
STRAIGHT
Oudolf asks us to study ______ for visual qualities in grassland.
Diversity
Weeding, removal of aggressive species, cutting back dead growth and restoring proportions are examples of _____________.
passive maintenance
Test your knowledge of landscaping and garden design principles, including plant selection, regional design inspiration, and tree planting functionality. Identify the correct planting descriptions for various plants and explore different design approaches.
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