Plant Associations - Topic 2 (Planting Styles), Element 4

Question 1

What are the four key principles of successful planting design?

Answer 1

Colour, Height, Form, Seasonal Interest

Question 2

How does colour influence the atmosphere of a garden?

Answer 2

It creates stunning visual impact and can influence the feel and atmosphere of a garden

Question 3

What factors should be considered when selecting plants for height?

Answer 3

Use taller plants for structure or focal points; shorter plants for under planting

Question 4

What is meant by ‘form’ in plant selection?

Answer 4

The various growth forms of plants, such as columnar or creeping habits

Question 5

Why is seasonal interest important in plant selection?

Answer 5

It ensures year-round interest in the garden

Question 6

What environmental factors are crucial for plant selection?

Answer 6

Soil type, sunlight, location, moisture levels

Question 7

What does ‘right plant, right place’ mean?

Answer 7

Choosing plants that suit the specific growth conditions of the garden

Question 8

What is a design ethos in gardening?

Answer 8

The thought process behind the design that creates cohesion and meets design aims

Question 9

What heritage considerations might influence plant selection?

Answer 9

Historical, architectural, or natural values that need to be preserved

Question 10

How can plant choices impact biodiversity?

Answer 10

They can encourage or limit pollinator populations and affect local ecosystems

Question 11

True or False: Non-native plants cannot benefit pollinators.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What is the best strategy for supporting pollinators in a garden?

Answer 12

Plant a mix of flowering plants from different regions

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The _______ colours include red, orange, and yellow.

Answer 13

hot

Question 14

What are cool colours associated with?

Answer 14

Relaxation, gentleness, and romance

Question 15

What is the significance of the colour wheel in gardening?

Answer 15

It helps in understanding and combining colours for desired effects

Question 16

What are monochromatic combinations?

Answer 16

Variations on one hue, such as different shades of purple

Question 17

List three types of colour combinations in gardening.

Answer 17

• Monochromatic
• Harmonious
• Complementary

Question 18

What can add colour to a garden besides flowers?

Answer 18

Foliage, stems, bark, and fruit

Question 19

What is the role of green tones in a garden?

Answer 19

To provide a pleasant backdrop for colourful flowers and fruits

Question 20

What type of plants might be grown for their colourful fruits?

Answer 20

Trees like Sorbus vilmorinii, shrubs like Cotoneaster spp.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The concept popularized by Beth Chatto is known as _______.

Answer 21

right plant, right place

Question 22

What is the purpose of planting more native plants in a garden?

Answer 22

To support native pollinators effectively

Question 23

What can gardeners do in early and late seasons to help pollinators?

Answer 23

Ensure plants are flowering every month

Question 24

What role does colour play in the appearance of a garden?

Answer 24

Colour can evoke a particular mood or atmosphere, relate to a garden theme, and affect our wellbeing

Question 25

What are the primary colours in the colour wheel?

Answer 25

* Red * Blue * Yellow

Question 26

How are secondary colours created?

Answer 26

By mixing two adjacent primary colours

Question 27

What are the secondary colours formed from the primary colours?

Answer 27

* Purple (Red + Blue) * Green (Blue + Yellow) * Orange (Yellow + Red)

Question 28

What are tertiary colours?

Answer 28

Tertiary colours are made by mixing adjacent primaries and secondaries in different amounts

Question 29

What colours are considered 'cool'?

Answer 29

* Blue * Indigo * Violet

Question 30

What characteristics do cool colours have?

Answer 30

They are relaxing, gentle, and romantic

Question 31

What colours are considered 'hot'?

Answer 31

* Red * Orange * Yellow

Question 32

What characteristics do hot colours have?

Answer 32

They are invigorating and exciting

Question 33

What are monochromatic colour combinations?

Answer 33

Variations on one hue, for example, different purples from light to dark

Question 34

Define harmonious colours.

Answer 34

Adjacent colours in the colour wheel that create a sense of order and are pleasing to the eye

Question 35

What are complementary colours?

Answer 35

Colours located opposite each other in the colour wheel which produce a vibrant contrast

Question 36

What are triadic colours?

Answer 36

Triadic colours are evenly spaced around the wheel, with one dominant colour and two supporting colours

Question 37

List the features of plants that can provide colour in the garden.

Answer 37

* Flowers * Foliage * Stems * Bark * Fruit

Question 38

What is the significance of foliage in terms of garden colour?

Answer 38

Foliage provides a backdrop for colourful flowers and can display seasonal interest

Question 39

Name a plant known for its colourful foliage.

Answer 39

Heuchera spp.

Question 40

Which plant is noted for its striking autumn foliage?

Answer 40

Euonymus alata

Question 41

What is the role of stems and bark in adding colour to gardens?

Answer 41

Some shrubs and trees have colourful stems and bark that contribute to garden interest

Question 42

What is a notable tree for its white bark?

Answer 42

Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii

Question 43

What types of fruits can add colour to gardens?

Answer 43

* Pink-white berries of Sorbus vilmorinii * Dark red berries of Cotoneaster spp. * Bright red fruit of Fragaria vesca

Question 44

What is an example of a plant grown primarily for its colourful fruits?

Answer 44

Callicarpa bodinieri

Question 45

What is colour harmony?

Answer 45

A combination of colours that are adjacent to each other on the colour wheel

Question 46

What is colour contrast?

Answer 46

A combination of colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel

Question 47

True or False: Complementary colours produce a vibrant contrast.

Answer 47

True

Question 48

Fill in the blank: Harmonious colours are located ______ on the colour wheel.

Answer 48

Adjacent to each other

Question 49

Fill in the blank: Complementary colours are located ______ on the colour wheel.

Answer 49

Opposite to each other

Question 50

What is an example of a triadic colour combination?

Answer 50

Green, purple, and orange

Question 51

What are the three elements discussed to create interest in the garden?

Answer 51

Form, texture, height

Question 52

What assessment outcomes are related to plant associations?

Answer 52

* Colour * Height * Form * Seasonal interest

Question 53

What is a 'fastigiate' form in plant design?

Answer 53

An upright, columnar shape that offers height without taking up too much space.

Question 54

What are some growth forms of trees mentioned?

Answer 54

* Single-stemmed * Multi-stemmed * Spreading

Question 55

Fill in the blank: The overall form of a plant contributes to its ______ in the garden.

Answer 55

Texture

Question 56

What types of forms can plants exhibit in borders?

Answer 56

* Horizontal * Vertical * Diagonal * Arcs * Fountains * Clumps * Mounds * Clouds * Transparent forms

Question 57

True or False: Flowers are important only for their color in garden design.

Answer 57

False

Question 58

What are some examples of flower shapes that can influence garden design?

Answer 58

* Buttons * Balls * Spikes * Landing pads * Clouds * Bells * Trumpets * Daisies

Question 59

What is the role of texture in foliage plants?

Answer 59

To introduce visual interest through varying shapes, sizes, and depths.

Question 60

List the textures most present in foliage.

Answer 60

* Matt * Glossy * Hairy * Delicate * Strap-like * Blocky

Question 61

What can dark, rough leaves add to a planting design?

Answer 61

A sense of drama and interesting color combinations.

Question 62

What type of plant form is topiary?

Answer 62

An entirely artificial plant form.

Question 63

What does the term 'texture' refer to in the context of gardening?

Answer 63

The type and qualities of a surface created by plants.

Question 64

What effect do variegated leaves have in a garden?

Answer 64

They can lighten shady areas.

Question 65

What are some examples of arcs and fountains in plant forms?

Answer 65

* Chionochloa rubra * Polystichum setiferum * Dryopteris filix-mas * Matteuccia struthiopteris * Hakonechloa macra * Pennisetum villosum

Question 66

What is the visual weight of lighter, feathery foliage compared to dense leaves?

Answer 66

Lighter foliage carries less visual weight.

Question 67

What types of textures can flowers exhibit?

Answer 67

* Soft * Light * Fluffy * Solid * Dense * Coarse

Question 68

How can bark contribute to garden texture?

Answer 68

Bark can be smooth, delicate, papery, rough, gnarled, rugged, and more.

Question 69

What can the contrasting forms of plants create in a garden?

Answer 69

Vibrancy and movement.

Question 70

What texture does Rudbeckia sp. have?

Answer 70

Bold texture

Question 71

What type of seed heads does Dipsacus fullonum have?

Answer 71

Hard seed heads

Question 72

What type of texture do the ethereal flowers of Thalictrum delavayi display?

Answer 72

Soft texture

Question 73

What are some descriptions of bark that can be used in a garden?

Answer 73

* Smooth * Delicate * Papery * Rough * Gnarled * Rugged

Question 74

What is an example of smooth bark?

Answer 74

Prunus

Question 75

What is an example of rough bark?

Answer 75

Quercus serrula

Question 76

What is an example of papery bark?

Answer 76

Acer griseum

Question 77

What type of bark does Eucalyptus sp. have?

Answer 77

Pitted texture

Question 78

How can height be used in the garden?

Answer 78

* Develop structure * Create depth * Maximize vertical space

Question 79

What is a common use of tall or low hedging in gardens?

Answer 79

Partitioning garden spaces

Question 80

What is a common arrangement of plant height in a border?

Answer 80

Smallest plants at the front and tallest at the back

Question 81

What effect does layering shrubs create?

Answer 81

Transitional effect from tree canopy to ground level

Question 82

What can tall plants throughout a display create?

Answer 82

A dense feel

Question 83

What is the benefit of leaving seed heads on herbaceous plants in winter?

Answer 83

Adds extra height interest and provides habitat for insects

Question 84

How can height be used to create floral interest along a wall?

Answer 84

Planting in front and along the top

Question 85

What can lifting plants to eye level do?

Answer 85

Draw the eye in and highlight chosen plants

Question 86

What can disrupt lines of sight in a garden?

Answer 86

Tall shrubs and herbaceous plants

Question 87

What does dark foliage do in a garden design?

Answer 87

Obscures the view and creates a sense of excitement

Question 88

How is height used in the rock garden at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh?

Answer 88

* Large trees as backdrop * Medium trees low in elevation * Smaller trees in raised rockery beds * Prostrate plants paired with flowering plants

Question 89

What is seasonal interest in gardening?

Answer 89

Seasonal interest refers to the visual impact of flowers, foliage, fruits, berries, and bark throughout the year.

Question 90

What are the four key principles of plant associations?

Answer 90

* Colour * Height * Form * Seasonal interest

Question 91

What is the importance of interrelationships between plant species?

Answer 91

Interrelationships are important for the appropriateness of colour, height, form, and flowering times.

Question 92

Name two examples of spring flowering plants.

Answer 92

* Crocus vernus * Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête'

Question 93

What role do evergreen trees and shrubs play in the garden?

Answer 93

They provide consistent structure and can serve as backdrops or features for seasonal displays.

Question 94

Fill in the blank: The changing colours in leaves of trees like ________ display vivid autumn colours.

Answer 94

[Acer palmatum]

Question 95

Which plant is known for its winter fragrance?

Answer 95

Daphne bholua

Question 96

True or False: Summer is the time when gardens are least active.

Answer 96

False

Question 97

What is one use of foliage in the summer?

Answer 97

Foliage can be used as a feature, backdrop, or to provide shade.

Question 98

List three features that can create interest in the garden during winter.

Answer 98

* Bark * Seedheads * Evergreen foliage

Question 99

What type of plants can extend the period of interest in the garden during late winter?

Answer 99

Plants with attractive seedheads.

Question 100

What is the primary reason to use Rhododendron in spring?

Answer 100

Flower

Question 101

Name an autumn plant that provides both foliage and fruit.

Answer 101

Viburnum opulus

Question 102

Fill in the blank: The ________ of Stipa gigantea offers height, texture, and movement.

Answer 102

[Seedheads]

Question 103

What seasonal interest does Helleborus niger provide in winter?

Answer 103

Flower

Question 104

Which plant is known for colorful berries in the garden?

Answer 104

Sorbus

Question 105

What adaptation is important when considering plant associations?

Answer 105

Leaf size and shape, growth habit.

Question 106

Fill in the blank: The best display of Cornus stems is created by ________ the stems to ground level in Spring.

Answer 106

[Pruning]

Question 107

What is the significance of selecting plant material that reflects the heritage of the site?

Answer 107

It ensures appropriateness and relevance in garden design.