CPP Landscape Design & Installation 2

Question 1

What is the recommended minimum soil volume (cubic feet) for a medium-sized street tree to achieve adequate establishment?

Accepted Answer

600 cu ft

Answer

50 cu ft

Answer

100 cu ft

Answer

1,200 cu ft

Question 2

In a landscape bed installation, the proper method for placing mulch around the base of a newly planted tree is to:

Accepted Answer

Spread mulch in a flat ring keeping it away from the trunk

Answer

Pile mulch against the trunk in a volcano shape

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Till mulch into the soil around the root zone

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Apply mulch only during winter months

Question 3

Which design element refers to the transition from one area or plant grouping to another using plants of intermediate size or texture?

Accepted Answer

Transition

Answer

Focalization

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Repetition

Answer

Dominance

Question 4

When designing for stormwater management, a bioswale is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A vegetated channel designed to slow and filter stormwater runoff

Answer

A raised planting bed filled with gravel

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An underground cistern for water storage

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A drip irrigation system for slopes

Question 5

Which document in a landscape construction set typically includes plant quantities, sizes, and specifications for procurement?

Accepted Answer

Plant schedule

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Grading plan

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Irrigation layout

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Site analysis

Question 6

According to best practices, what is the appropriate depth for organic mulch in a landscape bed?

Accepted Answer

2–4 inches

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Less than 1 inch

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6–8 inches

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More than 10 inches

Question 7

In landscape design, 'borrowed scenery' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Incorporating views of features beyond the property boundary into the design

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Plants taken from a neighboring property

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Reusing plant material from an existing landscape

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Referencing historical garden styles