Bing Gardening Quiz: 60 Questions and Answers

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Gardens make life better. The bright colors of flowers, the smell of fresh soil, and the joy of growing your own food bring happiness to many people. Whether you have a big yard or just a few pots on a windowsill, gardening connects you to nature in a special way.

Ready to test how much you know about plants, tools, and gardening tricks? This quiz has 60 questions about all parts of gardening. Don’t worry if you’re new to growing things – you might learn something new! The answers are at the end, so you can check how well you did after finishing all the questions.

Bing Gardening Quiz: 60 Questions and Answers

The answers to all questions can be found at the end of the quiz. Take your time and see how many you can get right!

  1. What is the best time of day to water plants? A) Midday B) Early morning C) Late afternoon D) Midnight
  2. Which of these is NOT a common garden tool? A) Trowel B) Secateurs C) Dibber D) Flanger
  3. What does “annual” mean when talking about plants? A) Plants that live for many years B) Plants that complete their life cycle in one year C) Plants that bloom every other year D) Plants that need yearly fertilizer
  4. Which plant likes shade the most? A) Sunflower B) Lavender C) Hosta D) Cactus
  5. What is compost? A) A type of soil B) Rotted plant and food waste C) Chemical fertilizer D) Rocks ground into powder
  6. Which insect helps gardens by eating aphids? A) Ladybug B) Ant C) Fly D) Earwig
  7. When is the best time to plant most trees? A) Summer B) Winter C) Spring or fall D) Only during a full moon
  8. What does pH measure in soil? A) Amount of water B) Fertility level C) How acidic or alkaline it is D) Temperature
  9. Which plant grows from a bulb? A) Tomato B) Tulip C) Basil D) Oak tree
  10. What is mulch used for? A) Killing weeds B) Covering soil to hold moisture and control weeds C) Adding nutrients to soil D) Making paths between plants
  11. How often should you water most houseplants? A) Every day B) Once a month C) When the top inch of soil feels dry D) Twice a year
  12. Which vegetable grows underground? A) Cucumber B) Pea C) Carrot D) Corn
  13. What does “hardy” mean for a plant? A) It has thorns B) It can live through cold weather C) It grows very tall D) It needs little water
  14. Which fruit grows on a bush? A) Apple B) Banana C) Blueberry D) Coconut
  15. What does “deadheading” mean? A) Removing dead flowers B) Cutting back tree branches C) Killing garden pests D) Removing whole plants
  16. Which of these is a common garden pest? A) Worm B) Ladybug C) Aphid D) Butterfly
  17. What is a perennial plant? A) A plant that lives for many years B) A plant that needs lots of water C) A plant that grows only in spring D) A plant that produces seeds
  18. Which is best for starting seeds indoors? A) Clay pots B) Seed trays C) Glass jars D) Wooden boxes
  19. What does “bolting” mean in gardening? A) Securing plants to stakes B) Plants growing too quickly C) When plants send up flower stalks too early D) Transplanting seedlings
  20. What part of a plant makes seeds? A) Leaf B) Stem C) Root D) Flower
  21. Which plant likes very wet soil? A) Cactus B) Lavender C) Iris D) Water lily
  22. What is a “sucker” on a plant? A) A new shoot growing from the base or roots B) A flower that doesn’t bloom C) A leaf that curls up D) A root that grows above ground
  23. What does “companion planting” mean? A) Growing two identical plants side by side B) Growing certain plants near each other for benefit C) Plants that need to be grown in pairs D) Taking plants with you when you move houses
  24. What does “N-P-K” stand for on fertilizer bags? A) “No Plant Killers” B) “Naturally Produced Kompost” C) Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium D) “Nutrient Package Kit”
  25. Which of these is NOT needed for plants to grow? A) Water B) Light C) Chocolate D) Air
  26. What is the main job of a plant’s roots? A) Make food through photosynthesis B) Absorb water and nutrients C) Make seeds D) Hold flowers up
  27. What is the name for the green stuff in plants that absorbs sunlight? A) Glucose B) Cellulose C) Chlorophyll D) Phototropin
  28. Which season is best for planting most spring-flowering bulbs? A) Spring B) Summer C) Fall D) Winter
  29. What does “hardening off” mean? A) Making the soil harder B) Slowly getting indoor plants used to outdoor conditions C) Making plants stronger by not watering them D) Removing soft new growth
  30. What type of soil drains water most quickly? A) Clay B) Loam C) Sand D) Silt
  31. Which gardening job is best done in fall? A) Sowing tomato seeds B) Planting tulip bulbs C) Harvesting pumpkins D) Pruning roses
  32. What is the best way to test if soil is ready for planting in spring? A) Squeeze it – if it forms a ball that breaks apart easily, it’s ready B) Taste it – if it’s sweet, it’s ready C) Smell it – if it smells like flowers, it’s ready D) Look at it – if it’s black, it’s ready
  33. What is the purpose of crop rotation? A) To make plants grow in circles B) To prevent soil from getting tired and reduce disease C) To create patterns in the garden D) To help plants get more sunlight
  34. Which of these is NOT a type of garden? A) Kitchen garden B) Rock garden C) Water garden D) Computer garden
  35. What is a “volunteer” plant? A) A plant that grows from seed without being planted on purpose B) A plant donated to a garden C) A plant that helps other plants grow D) A plant that needs very little care
  36. Which plant part usually makes food for the plant? A) Root B) Stem C) Leaf D) Flower
  37. What does “propagation” mean? A) Growing new plants from seeds, cuttings, etc. B) Moving plants to a new location C) Supporting plants with stakes D) Adding plant food to soil
  38. What is a “tap root”? A) A root that stores water B) A main central root that grows straight down C) A root that grows above ground D) The smallest roots on a plant
  39. Which of these is best for improving clay soil? A) Adding more clay B) Adding sand C) Adding compost D) Adding chemical fertilizers
  40. What does “to stake” mean in gardening? A) To mark a plant’s location B) To support a plant with a stick or pole C) To remove a plant D) To water a plant deeply
  41. What is a gardener’s “hardiness zone”? A) How tough the gardener is B) How cold the area gets and what plants can live there C) How many hours of sunlight a garden gets D) How close a garden is to the ocean
  42. What is the best way to get rid of weeds? A) Ignore them B) Cut off just the tops C) Pull them out by the roots D) Plant more weeds to compete with them
  43. Which of these describes “pollination”? A) Adding fertilizer to plants B) Transferring pollen from one flower to another C) Watering plants with a hose D) Removing dust from leaves
  44. Which is NOT a common way to divide garden beds? A) Raised beds B) Sunken beds C) Floating beds D) Square foot gardening
  45. What does it mean when leaves turn yellow? A) The plant is happy B) The plant is getting too much sun C) There might be a problem with water or nutrients D) The plant is about to flower
  46. What is “stratification” in gardening? A) Planting in layers B) A cold treatment some seeds need before they grow C) Arranging plants by height D) Adding layers of mulch
  47. Which part of a flower makes pollen? A) Petal B) Sepal C) Stamen D) Pistil
  48. What is “double digging”? A) Digging twice in the same spot B) A method of deep soil preparation C) Digging two holes side by side D) Using two shovels at once
  49. Which of these is a berry? A) Strawberry B) Raspberry C) Blackberry D) Blueberry
  50. What does “pinching” mean in gardening? A) Stealing plants from someone’s garden B) Squeezing plants to test for ripeness C) Removing the growing tip of a plant to make it bushier D) Gently removing insects from plants
  51. What type of plant is corn? A) Fruit B) Vegetable C) Grass D) Root
  52. What is “heirloom” in reference to plants? A) Plants passed down for many generations B) Plants that only grow in old gardens C) Plants that look old-fashioned D) Plants that need antique tools
  53. Which is best for a butterfly garden? A) Plants with bright flowers and landing pads B) Plants with no scent C) Plants with no flowers D) Mostly grass and few flowers
  54. What does “biennial” mean? A) A plant that lives for one year B) A plant that completes its life cycle in two years C) A plant that blooms twice a year D) A plant that needs two types of soil
  55. What is “grafting”? A) Removing weeds from a garden B) Joining parts from different plants so they grow as one C) Drawing plans for a garden D) Digging small holes for seeds
  56. What are “legumes”? A) Garden tools B) Types of soil C) Plants like peas and beans that add nitrogen to soil D) Plants that grow very tall
  57. What is vermiculture? A) Growing plants in water B) Using worms to make compost C) Growing vegetables in vertical spaces D) Protecting plants from diseases
  58. Which is NOT a way to control garden pests? A) Companion planting B) Biological controls like ladybugs C) Playing loud music D) Hand-picking
  59. What does it mean to “hill” potatoes? A) To plant them on a slope B) To pile soil around the stems as they grow C) To arrange them in rows D) To harvest them early
  60. What is the main purpose of pruning? A) To make plants look pretty B) To control size and shape and remove dead parts C) To stop plants from growing D) To make plants grow faster

Answers

  1. B) Early morning
  2. D) Flanger
  3. B) Plants that complete their life cycle in one year
  4. C) Hosta
  5. B) Rotted plant and food waste
  6. A) Ladybug
  7. C) Spring or fall
  8. C) How acidic or alkaline it is
  9. B) Tulip
  10. B) Covering soil to hold moisture and control weeds
  11. C) When the top inch of soil feels dry
  12. C) Carrot
  13. B) It can live through cold weather
  14. C) Blueberry
  15. A) Removing dead flowers
  16. C) Aphid
  17. A) A plant that lives for many years
  18. B) Seed trays
  19. C) When plants send up flower stalks too early
  20. D) Flower
  21. D) Water lily
  22. A) A new shoot growing from the base or roots
  23. B) Growing certain plants near each other for benefit
  24. C) Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
  25. C) Chocolate
  26. B) Absorb water and nutrients
  27. C) Chlorophyll
  28. C) Fall
  29. B) Slowly getting indoor plants used to outdoor conditions
  30. C) Sand
  31. B) Planting tulip bulbs
  32. A) Squeeze it – if it forms a ball that breaks apart easily, it’s ready
  33. B) To prevent soil from getting tired and reduce disease
  34. D) Computer garden
  35. A) A plant that grows from seed without being planted on purpose
  36. C) Leaf
  37. A) Growing new plants from seeds, cuttings, etc.
  38. B) A main central root that grows straight down
  39. C) Adding compost
  40. B) To support a plant with a stick or pole
  41. B) How cold the area gets and what plants can live there
  42. C) Pull them out by the roots
  43. B) Transferring pollen from one flower to another
  44. C) Floating beds
  45. C) There might be a problem with water or nutrients
  46. B) A cold treatment some seeds need before they grow
  47. C) Stamen
  48. B) A method of deep soil preparation
  49. D) Blueberry
  50. C) Removing the growing tip of a plant to make it bushier
  51. C) Grass
  52. A) Plants passed down for many generations
  53. A) Plants with bright flowers and landing pads
  54. B) A plant that completes its life cycle in two years
  55. B) Joining parts from different plants so they grow as one
  56. C) Plants like peas and beans that add nitrogen to soil
  57. B) Using worms to make compost
  58. C) Playing loud music
  59. B) To pile soil around the stems as they grow
  60. B) To control size and shape and remove dead parts

How did you do on the quiz? Whether you got many right or just a few, gardening is something you can always learn more about.

The best way to get better at gardening is simply to start growing things. Your hands will get dirty, you will make mistakes, and that’s perfectly fine. Plants are often more tough than we think, and each season brings new chances to try again. Happy gardening!