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Lawn and Garden Trivia Quiz Answer Key

Here is the answer key to the Lawn and Garden Trivia Quiz! The correct answers are in bold. While you are here, why not take a moment to explore this blog, follow us on Facebook or Twitter, and fill out one of our poll questions on the right?

#1) Which of the following flowers would DC area green thumbs recommend to attract hummingbirds?

  • Basil
  • Roses
  • Magnolias
  • Sunflowers

#2) What were the first plants cultivated in the Middle East for domestic use? These plants were eaten by both humans and livestock. *

  • Potatoes
  • Rice
  • Cereal Grains
  • Tomatoes

#3) To conserve water in your yard, how high should you set your mower blades for?’

  • The highest setting
  • The lowest setting
  • The middle setting
  • It doesn’t matter

#4) In “Gone With The Wind,” what root vegetable does Scarlett O’hara take a couple of bites of before vowing, “As God is my witness, I’ll never go hungry again!” *

  • Turnip
  • Beet
  • Potato
  • Radish

#5) Which vegetable was feared in Europe as being a creation of witches and devils? *

  • Onion
  • Potato
  • Eggplant
  • Okra

#6) The garden gnome originated in what country? *

  • France
  • Switzerland
  • Ireland
  • Germany

#7) What celebrity was inspired to fight childhood obesity through encouraging children to garden in the Edible Schoolyard? *

  • Ina Garten
  • Alice Waters
  • Jennifer Connolly
  • Peter Saarsgaard

#8) Which of these Hollywood celebrities does NOT have a special breed of rose named after them? *

  • Jane Russell
  • Elizabeth Taylor
  • Marilyn Monroe
  • Ingrid Bergman

#9) What part of their bodies do butterflies use to “taste” the nectar on flowers in your garden?

  • Their mouths
  • Their antennae
  • Their wings
  • Their feet

#10) How long are the roots and root hairs on one rye plant? *

  • 7 miles long
  • 70 miles long
  • 700 miles long
  • 7000 miles long

#11) What is the best way to dispose of lawn and clippings?

  • Bag them for hauling away
  • Mulch them and use them as fertilizer
  • Dump them in the creek
  • Leave them on the road

#12) How much money do Americans spend on their lawns every year? *

  • 100 million dollars
  • 500 million dollars
  • One billion dollars
  • Six billion dollars
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Written by on April 4, 2011