Final answer:
The passage indicates that the materials in the basket are used for floral arrangements and gardening, aligning with the arts, specifically Option 1: Gardening essentials and Option 2: Floral arrangement tools.
Step-by-step explanation:
If we refer to the passage "a basket at her side with shears in it and pieces of string for tying the flowers into place", the items mentioned suggest the activities related to floral arrangement tools and gardening essentials. Shears and string are practical tools for shaping and securing flowers, indicative of preparing floral arrangements or tending to plants in a garden. The mention of gathering herbs, storing them, and also of paintings depicting flowers with significant detail supports the connection to art as well as practices of gardening or tending to nature. Therefore, the materials described in the passage would be best suited for gardening or creating floral arrangements and they belong to the realm of artistic representation when considering their depiction in still life paintings. This aligns with the selections of Option 1: Gardening essentials and Option 2: Floral arrangement tools.