Lawns Gardens and Landscapes

Question 1

You should check “Yes” to “Avoid unnecessary cutting of the soil during construction. Provide mulch on new lawns and around trees and shrubs to prevent erosion.” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 1

Slopes greater than 6 percent

Question 2

You should check “Yes” to “Choose an alternate site” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 2

Areas subject to slippage or subsidence

Question 3

You should check “Yes” to “Use and manage this site within its limitations” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 3

Fine, moderately fine, or coarse surface texture

Question 4

You should check “Yes” to “Use plants adapted to adverse subsoil conditions or use an 8 inch cover of medium topsoil to increase the favorable soil depth” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 4

Any of the following present:

Fine, moderately fine, or coarse subsoil or substratum texture
Platy or massive subsoil structure

Question 5

You should check “Yes” to “Provide surface and/or subsurface drainage. Use plants tolerant of wetness.” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 5

Seasonal high water table within a depth of 16 inches

Question 6

You should check “Yes” to “Select shallow rooted trees and shrubs. Use a medium cover of soil material to increase soil depth to at least 30 inches” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 6

Bedrock or restrictive soil feature within a depth of 30 inches

Question 7

You should check “Yes” to “Good site; limitations are easy to overcome.” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 7

No moderate or severe limitaitons