1.

Which of the following garden, yard, park,

refers to any activity that institutional setting, or
modifies the visible features estate?
of an area of land, including D. Landscape Maintenance
living elements, such as
flora or fauna? 5. Which of the following
B. Landscaping benefits of landscaping
describes that trees help
2. Which of the following anchor soil and reduce
focuses on both the storm water runoff, saving
integrated master the high costs of drainage
landscape planning of a ditches and storm sewers?
property and the specific C. Ecological value
garden design of landscape
elements and plants within
6. Which of the following
it?
benefits of landscaping
A. Landscape Design
describes that urban areas
3. Which of the following with little vegetation can
involves the accenting of experience temperatures of
the exterior of the home up to seven degrees higher
much like paint or than those with tree cover?
decorative element such as B. Environmental value
brick or sidings?
7. Which of the following
C. Landscape Composition
benefits of landscaping
describes that trees are a
4. Which of the following is major economic asset to a
the art and vocation of community, building a
keeping a landscape positive community image
healthy, clean, safe, and which is a key factor in
attractive, typically, in a attracting residents,
businesses, and visitors 12. Which of the following
alike.? elements of design refers to
B. Economic value how coarse or fine the
surface of the plant or the
8. Which of the following is hardscape material feels
the NOT the Elements of and/or looks?
design? D. Texture
D. Balance
13. Which of the following is
9. Which of the following is simply a list of all existing
the NOT the Principles of conditions?
design? B. Site inventory
D. Texture
14. Which of the following is
10. Which of the following a judgment about the
elements of design is condition plus the action
created by the edge items to take place to
between two materials, the achieve the desired design?
outline or silhouette of a A. Site Analysis
form, or a long, linear
feature? 15. Which of the following is
A. Line NOT an information needed
for site inventory and
11. Which of the following analysis?
elements of design is D. Concept Plan
created by an outline that 16. Which of the following is
encloses a space, and form a measurement such as
is the three-dimensional length, width, or height?
mass of that shape C. Dimension
B. Form
17. Which of the following is to be planted in the
identify the existing landscape?
landform & slope condition? C. Planting Plan
B. Topography
22. Which of the following
18. Which of the following is steps in designing a
the position of the landscape plan begins with
landscape area whether a broad overview of the
something is facing or going project area?
toward or backward? B. Landscape concept
A. Directional orientation 23. Which of the following
19. Which of the following is steps in designing a
the first step in designing a landscape plan includes
landscape plan? adding of any rocks,
A. Create the outline waterways, buildings, poles,
slopes, etc. that cannot or
20. Which of the following is will not be moved during the
plan is a scaled drawing of landscaping process?
a development conceptually B. Add existing features
showing the extent, 24. Which of the following
function, context, and steps in designing a
attributes of areas to be landscape plan includes
landscaped? filling in the area with the
B. Landscape concept Plan appropriate type or types of
21. Which of the following is groundcovers that will be
a construction document installed?
that shows the location, C. Create ground cover if
quantity, and other needed
characteristics of vegetation
25. Which of the following is 30. Which of the following
the process of removing tools is used for pruning
trees, stumps, brush, unnecessary branches and
stones, and other obstacles cutting planting materials;
from an area as required for used for harvesting
land improvement or vegetable fruits, shoots, and
construction projects? flowers?
A. Land Clearing C. Pruning shear
31. Which of the following
26. Which of the following is tools is used for breaking
NOT an advantage of land hard topsoil and pulverizing
clearing? soil?
A. Increase pests C. Grub hoe
27. Which of the following 32. Which of the following
tools is used for cutting tools/equipment is a
bigger posts? motorized saw that rotates
and has a chain with many
A. Axe
teeth for cutting. It can be
28. Which of the following gas or electric-powered and
tools is used for digging up is designed to cut down big
big stones and tree trees?
stumps? B. Chain Saw
B. Crowbar 33. Which of the following
29. Which of the following tools/equipment is pull of a
tools is used for digging trigger of this electric or
canals, removing stumps gas-powered machine spins
and stones, breaking hard a thick, plastic string to
topsoil, and pulverizing soil. whack and cut through
C. Pick mattock tough weeds and ground
cover?
 A. Grass Cutter disposal of landscape
34. Which of the following wastes that used to protect
refers to all accumulations the waste handlers from
of grass or shrubbery hazardous chemicals that
cuttings, leaves, tree limbs, may be in the waste.
and other materials B. Coverall
accumulated as the result of
the care of vegetation such 38. Which of the following is
as lawns, shrubbery, vines, the process of establishing
and trees. the shape, soil composition,
A. Landscape waste and drainage of a certain
piece of land?
35. Which of the following is C. Rough Grading
NOT a way to remove and
dispose of landscape 39. Which of the following is
wastes and other materials the existing dirt that needs
A. Disposal of grass to be removed to reach the
clipping design grade below?
A. Cut
36. Which of the following
safety protective devices 40. Which of the following is
used in gathering and the area that needs to be
disposal of landscape filled in with dirt to reach the
wastes that used to protect design grade above?
the nose and prevents B. Fill
entries of dust?
C. Facemask 41. Which of the following is
a lot where both a “cut” and
37. Which of the following a “fill” occur?
safety protective devices B. Transition lot
used in gathering and
42. Which of the following is 46. Which of the following
the removal of all kinds of surface drainage
vegetation, roots, trash, and that is often compared to
other debris on site prior to ditches, with their broad and
performing rough grading? shallow openings?
D. Site Clearing C. Swale drains

43. Which of the following is 47. Which of the following

the removal and kinds of surface drainage
transportation of the large that are another kind of
volumes of dirt using large drainage system that is
equipment? common in many areas,
C. Mass excavation including as part of a
backyard drainage design?
44. Which of the following is B. Trench drains
the additional excavation
beyond a designed grade in 48. Which of the following
order to prepare a solid kinds of surface drainage
foundation for houses or that is great for backyard
other structures? drainage design?
D. Over-excavation C. Swale drains

45. Which of the following 49. Which of the following is

kinds of surface drainage well-established methods
that the simple field drains for protecting existing newly
are V-shaped, shallow and graded site?
have flat slopes? D. Exclusion zones
C. Open drains
50. Which of the following is
helps preserve the adverse
effects such as trampling?
 D. Buffering What is the difference
between annual and
perennial plants?
Common Theoretical
Questions The main difference is their
lifespan: annual plants
Define “landscape complete their life cycle in
installation.” one growing season, while
perennial plants live for
Landscape installation is multiple years. Annuals
the process of creating or grow from seed, produce
transforming an outdoor new seeds, and then die,
space by physically whereas perennials regrow
implementing a landscape from their root system each
design. This involves year, with some living for
installing both softscape decades.
elements like plants and
grass, and hardscape What is compost, and why
features such as patios, is it important in
walkways, and retaining landscaping?
walls. The process requires
site preparation, skilled Compost is decomposed
labor, and careful attention organic matter, such as
to detail regarding factors leaves and food scraps, that
like soil quality, drainage, enriches soil by adding
and climate to ensure a nutrients and improving its
functional and aesthetically physical structure. It is
pleasing result. crucial in landscaping
because it enhances soil
health, which in turn
promotes plant growth,
improves water retention, because plants depend on
and reduces the need for light for photosynthesis,
chemical fertilizers. their energy-producing
process. Different plants
What is xeriscaping? have varying light
requirements: sun-loving
Xeriscaping is a plants need direct light for
landscaping style focused growth and flowering, while
on reducing water usage shade-loving plants are
through careful plant adapted to low-light
selection and design. It conditions and can be
involves creating burned or fail to thrive in
landscapes that require little direct sun. Choosing the
to no irrigation or ongoing right location for each plant
maintenance, often by using prevents it from being
drought-tolerant and native scorched or starving for
plants. This approach energy, leading to healthier
conserves resources and is and more robust growth.
particularly well-suited for
arid and drought-prone Review basic horticulture
areas, but it is becoming and landscape design
more popular globally for its principles
sustainability.
Horticulture is the art and
Why is it important to science of cultivating plants,
consider sun and shade while landscape design
when planting? principles are the rules used
to arrange plants and other
Considering sun and shade elements to create
is crucial for planting functional and beautiful
outdoor spaces. Key
landscape design principles ensuring the garden's
include balance, rhythm, components work together
unity, simplicity, variety, and cohesively.
proportion. These principles
guide how designers use Simplicity: Involves avoiding
elements like color, form, an over-cluttered design by
line, and texture to achieve focusing on a few key
a harmonious and colors, forms, or features to
aesthetically pleasing result. prevent visual chaos.

Landscape design Variety: Prevents monotony

principles by introducing different
Balance: Creates a sense forms, textures, and colors
of equilibrium, either into the design.
through symmetry (formal,
mirror-image arrangement) Proportion and Scale: Refer
or asymmetry (informal, to the size of elements in
balanced without exact relation to each other and
matches). the overall space. Scale is
the size of an object relative
Rhythm: Guides the to a fixed point (like a
viewer's eye through the house), while proportion is
design using repetition, the size of an object relative
alternation, or gradation of to other elements within the
elements like plants, colors, garden.
and forms to create a sense
of motion. Emphasis: Involves creating
a focal point to draw
Unity: Achieved by attention to a specific area
establishing a theme and
or element within the Scale and dimensions
landscape. North arrow (orientation)
Legend and labels
Sequence: Creates a
smooth flow from one part Q: Why is it important to
of the landscape to another interpret landscape design
through changes in form, correctly?
color, and size. A: To ensure the installation
follows the client’s desired
layout, proper plant
placement, spacing, and
visual balance, avoiding
costly errors.

🔧 2. Site Analysis and

Preparation

Q: What are the steps in

preparing a landscape site?
1. Interpret Landscape 1. Site clearing (remove
Design debris, weeds, and
unwanted materials)
Q: What are the common 2. Soil testing and
elements found in a conditioning
landscape design plan? 3. Leveling and grading
A: Plant symbols (trees, 4. Marking the layout based
shrubs, ground cover) on the plan
Hardscape elements 5. Installing edging or base
(pathways, benches, for hardscape (if needed)
lighting)
Q: How do you determine if
a site has good drainage? Q: How do you avoid
A: transplant shock?
Observe for standing water A:
after rain Water the plant before and
Perform a percolation test after transplanting
(dig a hole and time how Avoid damaging roots
fast water drains) Transplant during cooler
Check for compacted or times
clay soil that holds water Add mulch to conserve
moisture
🌳 3. Planting and
Transplanting

Q: What are the proper

steps in transplanting a
shrub or tree? 4. Install Landscape
A: Features
1. Choose the right time
(early morning or late Q: What materials are
afternoon) commonly used in
2. Dig a hole twice the size hardscaping?
of the root ball A:
3. Gently remove the plant Concrete blocks, bricks,
from the pot/root ball pavers
4. Place it at the same soil Natural stones
level as before Gravel and sand
5. Backfill with soil and firm Timber or treated wood
it gently
6. Water thoroughly
Q: What is the function of Q: How do you know when
edging in landscaping? a plant needs pruning?
A: A:
Dead, damaged, or
To separate different areas diseased branches
(e.g., lawn from flower Overgrown or crowded
beds) growth
Prevent grass or mulch To shape the plant or
from spreading encourage flowering
Enhance the aesthetic and Obstruction of pathways or
structure of the design views

Q: What are the signs of

pests or diseases in plants?
A:
Yellowing or wilting leaves
🌼 5. Perform Landscape Holes or chewed parts
Maintenance Mold, mildew, or
discoloration
Q: What are the basic Visible insects or larvae
landscape maintenance
tasks? 💧 6. Irrigation and Watering
A:
Watering Q: What types of irrigation
Weeding systems are used in
Pruning and trimming landscaping?
Fertilizing A:
Mulching Drip irrigation
Pest and disease control Sprinkler systems
Manual watering with hose 2. Safety boots – to prevent
or can injury from tools or sharp
Soaker hoses objects
3. Safety glasses – to
Q: How do you know if a protect eyes from debris or
plant is Overwater? dust
A: Q: How do you maintain
Yellowing leaves hand tools like shovels or
Root rot rakes?
Mushy soil A:
Fungal growth or molds Clean after use
Dry to prevent rust
Store in a dry place
Sharpen blades when
⚙️Tools, Equipment, and needed
Safety Oil metal parts occasionally
Q: What is the function of a
pruning shear?
A:
To cut small branches or
stems for shaping or
removing dead parts of the
plant.
Q: Name three PPE used in
landscaping and their
purpose.
A:
1. Gloves – to protect hands
from thorns, chemicals, and
dirt