Department of planning and consulting
Test
| 1. How often do you mow the lawn? | ||
| A. | Hardly ever, occasionally | 10 b. |
| B. | Once, or twice a month | 50 b. |
| C. | At least 4- or 8- times a month | 100 b. |
| 2. 1.How often do you water your lawn? | ||
| A. | Hardly ever, occasionally | 10 b. |
| B. | Twice, or 4-times a month | 50 b. |
| C. | At least 15-times a month | 100 b. |
| 3. Can you fertilize your lawn? | ||
| A. | I can't, and/or don't have time | 10 b. |
| B. | To some extent | 50 b. |
| C. | According to the need | 100 b. |
| 4. Can you treat your lawn in case it has been partially damaged? | ||
| A. | I can't, and/or don't have time | 10 b. |
| B. | I can (to some extent), but don't have time | 50 b. |
| C. | I can, and have time | 100 b. |
| 5. Can you cut woody plants? | ||
| A. | I don't have time, and/or can't | 10 b. |
| B. | To some extent | 50 b. |
| C. | I can, and have time | 100 b. |
| 6. Do you apply pesticides or any fungicides? How often? | ||
| A. | I don't know how / I don't | 10 b. |
| B. | Seldom, occasionally | 50 b. |
| C. | According to the need/ I have time | 100 b. |
| 7. If you have an irrigation system, can you perform its spring and fall maintenance? | ||
| A. | I can't and/or don't have time | 10 b. |
| B. | To some extent | 50 b. |
| C. | I can/ I have time | 100 b. |
| 8. Can you assess which plants need a special winter treatment? | ||
| A. | I can't and/or I don't have time | 10 b. |
| B. | To some extent/ if I have time | 50 b. |
| C. | I can, and have time | 100 b. |
| 9. Can you recognize the reasons why plants have diseases and/or die? | ||
| A. | I can't, I don't have time to pay attention | 10 b. |
| B. | I need an advice and I will follow it | 50 b. |
| C. | I can, and have time to prevent it | 100 b. |
| 10. Can you plant additional plants in your garden by yourself? | ||
| A. | I can't and/or don't have time | 10 b. |
| B. | I need an advice, and I will follow it | 50 b. |
| C. | I can, and have time to do it | 100 b. |
| 11. Can you fertilize plants by yourself? | ||
| A. | I can't and/or don't have time | 10 b. |
| B. | I need an advice, and I will follow it | 50 b. |
| C. | I can, and have time to do it | 100 b. |
| 12. If you have a pond, can you take care of its technical equipment maintenance? | ||
| A. | I can't, and/or don't have time | 10 b. |
| B. | I need an advice, and I will follow it | 50 b. |
| C. | I can, and have time if necessary | 100 b. |
| 13. Can you take care of a pond? | ||
| A. | I can't, and/or don't have time | 10 b. |
| B. | I need an advice, and will follow it | 50 b. |
| C. | I can, and have time if necessary | 100 b. |
Test evaluation according to the score
Evaluation:
Score = (the amount of points) / (number of answered questions)
91 - 100
I can, and have time to take an excellent care of my garden; I don't need professional help
71 - 90
I can, and have time to take a good care of my garden; I need professional help only in case of more
serious jobs in the garden.
51 - 70
I take appropriate care of my garden, as best as my knowledge and free time allows. In case of a more challenging garden, I should contact the gardening company once, or twice a year, and ask for professional help.
31 - 50
I don't take a sufficient care of my garden. I don't have enough knowledge, or free time. I should contact the gardening company and ask for professional help. If I have a more challenging garden, my garden could be in danger.
10 - 30
I take very little care of my garden, or I don't take any care at all. I have neither knowledge, nor free time. I risk that my garden will deteriorate, and the plants demanding more care will die. It is necessary that I make an arrangement with the gardening company regarding regular maintenance.