Calling all Green Thumbs Trivia Quiz

Answer: Vertical garden

Vertical gardens have come a long way from planter pots being hung on a wall or fence. Planting in a frame-like structure utilising plants of different colour and texture can create more of a picture than a garden. Succulents are a popular choice of plant because they don't require a large amount of soil, are easy to grow and come in a variety of colours and textures.

Answer: Raised-bed garden

Traditionally raised-bed gardens were made from wood, rock, concrete or tin, differing in height, length and shape. The soil is contained in the container and forked over with compost. It's popular for vegetable growing as it allows the gardener easy access to harvesting the crops.

Answer: Upside-down garden

Upside-down gardening where the hanging pots plants grow downwards may look strange but are a perfect way of planting where space is an issue. The main vegetables grown are tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers and beans. To really utilise the space, you can grow lettuce or herbs on top of the upside-down pot.

Answer: Fernery

As the name suggests this type of garden is especially constructed for the home of ferns. Ferns are plants that consist of stems, leaves and roots and generally enjoy an environment of dampness and filtered light and shade. Construction of a fernery usually consists of coverage by shade cloth or using naturally shading bushes and trees.

Answer: True

Aquascaping, as the name suggests, is planting water plants in an aquarium. Of course, you can make a miniature landscape by adding small rocks, stones and driftwood to reflect the natural landscape of the rain forest. Only your imagination can stop your artistic license.

Answer: Cactus garden

Combining cactus plants with pebbles and sand creates a garden that reflects the desert landscape of Mexico and elsewhere. The variety of cactus plants is amazing, shapes, spikes, height and width, as well as colour of their flowers, achieve a structural vista.

Answer: True

The idea of playscape gardens is to participate and interact with nature. They are not meant to be just looked at but to be played in and investigated thus becoming one with nature. The gardens consist of natural elements to enjoy and not to be stimulated by man-made play things.

Answer: Roof garden

Roof gardens or living roofs have been gaining popularity in urban areas as they are eco-friendly and serve several purposes including using grey water, absorbing rainwater, for insulation and combating heat, providing a safe habitat for wildlife. An added benefit is the aesthetical value of a green vista over a city roof view.

Answer: Hydroponic

Instead of using soil, hydroponic gardening grows plans in water with nutrients. An advantage of this type of growing is the elimination of soil-based diseases as well as herbicides and pesticides. Food and water are given directly to the plants' roots which in turn increases growth. This type of gardening allows greater numbers of plants due to less area required as the roots are feed directly and don't have to grow out to find nutrients.

Answer: Sculpture garden

Sculpture gardens use man-made art to enhance the garden. The sculptures can be interwoven in the design such as having plants growing on and through the art. Also, the sculpture can use plants by cutting and training them into shapes such as animals, becoming living sculptures called topiary.