garden
Gardens may be ornamental, edible, medicinal, or a mixture of uses. This topic is part of Gardening within Everyday Life. This page currently draws on 31 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
garden trivia questions
A garden is an area where people intentionally grow plants such as flowers, herbs, or what?
Answer: Vegetables
Bonus fact: Gardens may be ornamental, edible, medicinal, or a mixture of uses.
What gardening material made from decomposed organic matter is added to soil to improve it?
Answer: Compost
Bonus fact: Compost adds organic matter and nutrients and can improve soil structure.
What term describes arranging plants so taller crops provide shade or support for shorter or climbing crops?
Answer: Companion planting
Bonus fact: Companion planting places different species together for potential benefits such as support, shade, or pest management.
Most common garden marigolds belong to which genus?
Answer: Tagetes
Bonus fact: Tagetes includes French, African, and signet marigolds.
A garden hose is usually connected to what?
Answer: Faucet or spigot
Bonus fact: Outdoor taps supply water to garden hoses.
The legendary Hanging Gardens were traditionally associated with what city?
Answer: Babylon
Bonus fact: The Hanging Gardens are one of the traditional Seven Wonders, though their historical location is debated.
An herb garden is used to grow plants such as basil, thyme, and what?
Answer: Parsley
Bonus fact: Culinary herbs are often grown near kitchens.
Operation Market Garden took place during which war?
Answer: World War II
Bonus fact: The operation occurred in September 1944.
Who wrote The Secret Garden?
Answer: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Bonus fact: The story follows Mary Lennox after she moves to England.
Hiraizumi, known for Pure Land Buddhist temples and gardens, is in which country?
Answer: Japan
Bonus fact: UNESCO says Hiraizumi rivalled Kyoto politically and commercially in the 11th and 12th centuries.
Which family built Hiraizumi's famous Pure Land gardens in the 11th and 12th centuries?
Answer: Ōshū Fujiwara
Bonus fact: UNESCO describes Hiraizumi's gardens as expressions of Pure Land Buddhist ideas fused with Japanese traditions.
Which network aired the animated miniseries Over the Garden Wall?
Answer: Cartoon Network
Bonus fact: Over the Garden Wall won the 2015 Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program.