Amy L. Shober

0000-0002-5490-6284

Planting Shrubs in Florida Landscapes

Edward F. Gilman, Amy L. Shober, Kimberly A. Moore, Christine Wiese, Maria Paz, and S. Michele Scheiber

Establishing Shrubs in Florida Landscapes

Edward F. Gilman, Edward F. Gilman, Amy L. Shober, Kimberly A. Moore, Christine Wiese, Christine Wiese, Maria Paz Kinslow, Maria Paz Kinslow, andS. Michele Scheiber

This fact sheet describes the steps that homeowners should take for effective irrigation of transplanted, container-grown shrubs in the home landscape until there is sufficient root growth for them to become established.

Preparing to Plant a Florida Lawn

L.E. Trenholm, Amy L. Shober, and Eban Z. Bean

Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Tackling Soil Salinity Problems in the Home Landscape

Amy L. Shober and Alexander J. Reisinger

This article is part of a series entitled Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners. The rest of the series can be found at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_soils_and_fertilizers_for_master_gardeners. A glossary can also be found at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG457.

Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: The Florida Gardener's Guide to Landscape Fertilizers

Amy L. Shober and Alexander J. Reisinger

This article is part of a series entitled Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners. The rest of the series can be found at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_soils_and_fertilizers_for_master_gardeners. A glossary can also be found at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG457.

Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Organic Matter and Organic Amendments

Gurpal S. Toor, Amy L. Shober, and Alexander J. Reisinger

This article is part of a series entitled Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners. The rest of the series can be found at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_soils_and_fertilizers_for_master_gardeners. A glossary can also be found at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG457.

Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Urban Soils and Their Management Issues

Gurpal S. Toor, Amy L. Shober, and Alexander J. Reisinger

This article is part of a series entitled Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners. The rest of the series can be found at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_soils_and_fertilizers_for_master_gardeners. A glossary can also be found at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG457.

Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Glossary of Soil and Fertilizer Terms

Shawna Loper, Amy L. Shober, and Alexander J. Reisinger

This article is part of a series entitled Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners. The rest of the series can be found at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_soils_and_fertilizers_for_master_gardeners.

Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Physical Characteristics

Amy L. Shober, Alexander J. Reisinger, Mary G. Lusk, andSally A. Scalera

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Agriculture Water

Nitrogen in the Home Landscape

Amy L. Shober andAlexander J. Reisinger

This document helps homeowners understand how N interacts in the environment through the nitrogen cycle, making maintenance of home landscapes or gardens easier and more sustainable. This document is SL 254, one of a series of the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 2008. Revised March 2011 and August 2022.

Soil pH and the Home Landscape or Garden

Amy L. Shober, Christine Wiese, Geoffrey C. Denny, and Rao Mylavarapu

Drinking Water Source Protection in the Tampa Bay Region: A Guide for Homeowners

Amy L. Shober andAlexander J. Reisinger

SL-280, familiarizes homeowners in the Tampa Bay region with the local sources of drinking water, potential pollution sources, and actions that can protect the quality of the local drinking water supply.

Soil Sampling and Testing for the Home Landscape or Vegetable Garden

Amy L. Shober and Rao Mylavarapu

Drinking Water Source Protection in the Tampa Bay Region: A Guide for Government Officials

Amy L. Shober and Alexander J. Reisinger

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Soil Compaction in the Urban Landscape

Amy L. Shober, Geoffrey C. Denny, Alexander J. Reisinger, and Eban Z. Bean

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Urban Water

Preplant Soil Assessment for New Residential Landscapes in Florida

Christine Wiese, Amy L. Shober, Christine Wiese, Gurpal Toor, Gurpal S. Toor, andAlexander J. Reisinger

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Environmental Literacy and Sustainability

Frequently Asked Questions about Landscape Irrigation for Florida-Friendly Landscaping Ordinances

Michael D. Dukes, Bernard Cardenas, Laurie E. Trenholm, Ed Gilman, Chris J. Martinez, John L. Cisar, Thomas H. Yeager, Amy Shober, and Geoffrey Denny

Water quality and quantity are important issues. The frequently asked questions (FAQs) in this publication, based on extensive UF/IFAS research, address common concerns related to water, irrigation, fertilizers, best management practices (BMPs), landscapes, and landscape maintenance. Written by Michael D. Dukes, Bernard Cardenas, Laurie E. Trenholm, Ed Gilman, Chris J. Martinez, John L. Cisar, Thomas H. Yeager, Amy Shober, and Geoffrey Denny, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, revised September 2024.