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

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What are the four key principles of successful planting design?

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Colour, Height, Form, Seasonal Interest

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How does colour influence the atmosphere of a garden?

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

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What factors should be considered when selecting plants for height?

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

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What is meant by ‘form’ in plant selection?

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

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Why is seasonal interest important in plant selection?

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It ensures year-round interest in the garden

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What environmental factors are crucial for plant selection?

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Soil type, sunlight, location, moisture levels

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What does ‘right plant, right place’ mean?

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Choosing plants that suit the specific growth conditions of the garden

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What is a design ethos in gardening?

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

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9
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What heritage considerations might influence plant selection?

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

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How can plant choices impact biodiversity?

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They can encourage or limit pollinator populations and affect local ecosystems

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

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False

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

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Plant a mix of flowering plants from different regions

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

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hot

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What are cool colours associated with?

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Relaxation, gentleness, and romance

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What is the significance of the colour wheel in gardening?

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It helps in understanding and combining colours for desired effects

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What are monochromatic combinations?

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Variations on one hue, such as different shades of purple

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17
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List three types of colour combinations in gardening.

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  • Monochromatic
  • Harmonious
  • Complementary
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18
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What can add colour to a garden besides flowers?

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Foliage, stems, bark, and fruit

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What is the role of green tones in a garden?

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To provide a pleasant backdrop for colourful flowers and fruits

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

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Trees like Sorbus vilmorinii, shrubs like Cotoneaster spp.

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

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right plant, right place

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

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To support native pollinators effectively

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

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Ensure plants are flowering every month

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

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

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What are the primary colours in the colour wheel?

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  • Red
  • Blue
  • Yellow
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How are secondary colours created?

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By mixing two adjacent primary colours

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What are the secondary colours formed from the primary colours?

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  • Purple (Red + Blue)
  • Green (Blue + Yellow)
  • Orange (Yellow + Red)
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What are tertiary colours?

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

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What colours are considered ‘cool’?

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  • Blue
  • Indigo
  • Violet
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What characteristics do cool colours have?

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They are relaxing, gentle, and romantic

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What colours are considered ‘hot’?

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  • Red
  • Orange
  • Yellow
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What characteristics do hot colours have?

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They are invigorating and exciting

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What are monochromatic colour combinations?

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

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Define harmonious colours.

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

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What are complementary colours?

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

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What are triadic colours?

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

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37
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List the features of plants that can provide colour in the garden.

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  • Flowers
  • Foliage
  • Stems
  • Bark
  • Fruit
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What is the significance of foliage in terms of garden colour?

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

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39
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Name a plant known for its colourful foliage.

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Heuchera spp.

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40
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Which plant is noted for its striking autumn foliage?

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Euonymus alata

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41
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What is the role of stems and bark in adding colour to gardens?

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

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42
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What is a notable tree for its white bark?

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Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii

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43
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What types of fruits can add colour to gardens?

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  • Pink-white berries of Sorbus vilmorinii
  • Dark red berries of Cotoneaster spp.
  • Bright red fruit of Fragaria vesca
44
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What is an example of a plant grown primarily for its colourful fruits?

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Callicarpa bodinieri

45
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What is colour harmony?

A

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

46
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What is colour contrast?

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

47
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True or False: Complementary colours produce a vibrant contrast.

A

True

48
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Fill in the blank: Harmonious colours are located ______ on the colour wheel.

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Adjacent to each other

49
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Fill in the blank: Complementary colours are located ______ on the colour wheel.

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Opposite to each other

50
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What is an example of a triadic colour combination?

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Green, purple, and orange

51
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What are the three elements discussed to create interest in the garden?

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Form, texture, height

52
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What assessment outcomes are related to plant associations?

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  • Colour
  • Height
  • Form
  • Seasonal interest
53
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What is a ‘fastigiate’ form in plant design?

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

54
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What are some growth forms of trees mentioned?

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  • Single-stemmed
  • Multi-stemmed
  • Spreading
55
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Fill in the blank: The overall form of a plant contributes to its ______ in the garden.

A

Texture

56
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What types of forms can plants exhibit in borders?

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  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
  • Diagonal
  • Arcs
  • Fountains
  • Clumps
  • Mounds
  • Clouds
  • Transparent forms
57
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True or False: Flowers are important only for their color in garden design.

A

False

58
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What are some examples of flower shapes that can influence garden design?

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  • Buttons
  • Balls
  • Spikes
  • Landing pads
  • Clouds
  • Bells
  • Trumpets
  • Daisies
59
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What is the role of texture in foliage plants?

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

60
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List the textures most present in foliage.

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  • Matt
  • Glossy
  • Hairy
  • Delicate
  • Strap-like
  • Blocky
61
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What can dark, rough leaves add to a planting design?

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A sense of drama and interesting color combinations.

62
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What type of plant form is topiary?

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An entirely artificial plant form.

63
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What does the term ‘texture’ refer to in the context of gardening?

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The type and qualities of a surface created by plants.

64
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What effect do variegated leaves have in a garden?

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They can lighten shady areas.

65
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What are some examples of arcs and fountains in plant forms?

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  • Chionochloa rubra
  • Polystichum setiferum
  • Dryopteris filix-mas
  • Matteuccia struthiopteris
  • Hakonechloa macra
  • Pennisetum villosum
66
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What is the visual weight of lighter, feathery foliage compared to dense leaves?

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Lighter foliage carries less visual weight.

67
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What types of textures can flowers exhibit?

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  • Soft
  • Light
  • Fluffy
  • Solid
  • Dense
  • Coarse
68
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How can bark contribute to garden texture?

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

69
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What can the contrasting forms of plants create in a garden?

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Vibrancy and movement.

70
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What texture does Rudbeckia sp. have?

A

Bold texture

71
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What type of seed heads does Dipsacus fullonum have?

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Hard seed heads

72
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What type of texture do the ethereal flowers of Thalictrum delavayi display?

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Soft texture

73
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What are some descriptions of bark that can be used in a garden?

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  • Smooth
  • Delicate
  • Papery
  • Rough
  • Gnarled
  • Rugged
74
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What is an example of smooth bark?

A

Prunus

75
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What is an example of rough bark?

A

Quercus serrula

76
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What is an example of papery bark?

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Acer griseum

77
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What type of bark does Eucalyptus sp. have?

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Pitted texture

78
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How can height be used in the garden?

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  • Develop structure
  • Create depth
  • Maximize vertical space
79
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What is a common use of tall or low hedging in gardens?

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Partitioning garden spaces

80
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What is a common arrangement of plant height in a border?

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Smallest plants at the front and tallest at the back

81
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What effect does layering shrubs create?

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Transitional effect from tree canopy to ground level

82
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What can tall plants throughout a display create?

A

A dense feel

83
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What is the benefit of leaving seed heads on herbaceous plants in winter?

A

Adds extra height interest and provides habitat for insects

84
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How can height be used to create floral interest along a wall?

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Planting in front and along the top

85
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What can lifting plants to eye level do?

A

Draw the eye in and highlight chosen plants

86
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What can disrupt lines of sight in a garden?

A

Tall shrubs and herbaceous plants

87
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What does dark foliage do in a garden design?

A

Obscures the view and creates a sense of excitement

88
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How is height used in the rock garden at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh?

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  • Large trees as backdrop
  • Medium trees low in elevation
  • Smaller trees in raised rockery beds
  • Prostrate plants paired with flowering plants
89
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What is seasonal interest in gardening?

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

90
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What are the four key principles of plant associations?

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  • Colour
  • Height
  • Form
  • Seasonal interest
91
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What is the importance of interrelationships between plant species?

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

92
Q

Name two examples of spring flowering plants.

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  • Crocus vernus
  • Narcissus ‘Tête-à-tête’
93
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What role do evergreen trees and shrubs play in the garden?

A

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

94
Q

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

A

[Acer palmatum]

95
Q

Which plant is known for its winter fragrance?

A

Daphne bholua

96
Q

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

A

False

97
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What is one use of foliage in the summer?

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

98
Q

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

A
  • Bark
  • Seedheads
  • Evergreen foliage
99
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What type of plants can extend the period of interest in the garden during late winter?

A

Plants with attractive seedheads.

100
Q

What is the primary reason to use Rhododendron in spring?

A

Flower

101
Q

Name an autumn plant that provides both foliage and fruit.

A

Viburnum opulus

102
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Fill in the blank: The ________ of Stipa gigantea offers height, texture, and movement.

A

[Seedheads]

103
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What seasonal interest does Helleborus niger provide in winter?

A

Flower

104
Q

Which plant is known for colorful berries in the garden?

A

Sorbus

105
Q

What adaptation is important when considering plant associations?

A

Leaf size and shape, growth habit.

106
Q

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

A

[Pruning]

107
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What is the significance of selecting plant material that reflects the heritage of the site?

A

It ensures appropriateness and relevance in garden design.

RHS Level 2 Unit 2 (22 decks)

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