Intro to Horticulture

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What are plants grown mostly for their beautiful colored leaves and stems called?

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Foliage Plants

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True or False: Shrubs and ornamental trees are grown in nurseries as baby plants before being transplanted into your yard.

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True

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What is the term for the production, transportation, and use of flowers and foliage plants?

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Floriculture

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What is the term for the growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of vegetables?

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Olericulture

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True or False: Cut flowers are sold in pots with soil to be used as decoration in your yard.

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False

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What is the study of fruit cultivation called?

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Pomology

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What is the main focus of landscape horticulture?

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Designing and maintaining outdoor spaces with plants.

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What type of plants are typically used for decorative purposes in gardens and landscapes?

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Ornamental Plants

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What is the process of preparing soil for planting called?

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Soil Preparation

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What is the term for the science of growing plants in controlled environments?

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Hydroponics