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By Joel M. Lerner

Saturday, February 2, 2008

You've been reading about gardening over the years. Now it's time to see if you've been paying attention, by taking a challenging quiz. There is only one correct answer for each question. The answers can be found by reading my columns, or on Page F11, with ratings to tell you how you've done.

1. What are three proven deer-resistant plants?

a) Viburnum, English ivy and Japanese euonymus.

b) Barrenwort ( Epimedium), hosta and astilbe.

c) Bleeding heart, rohdea and hellebore.

2. How do plants obtain nutrients from granular fertilizer?

a) Absorb the granules through roots and leaves.

b) Absorb the nutrients as liquid by osmosis through mycorrhiza and "feeder" roots.

c) Absorb granules, as crystals, through large surface roots.

3. What chemical process does a plant use to make food?

a) Photosynthesis.

b) Respiration reduction.

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