Billy Skaggs' Column
Hall County Extension Agent

Extension Agent, Billy Skaggs 

Hall County Extension Agent Billy Skaggs' weekly column is featured in the Lifestyles section of The Gainesville Times each Friday. You can also hear Billy on WDUN NewsTalk 550 every Saturday morning from 9:00 to 11:00 as he fields lawn and garden questions on 'Home Grown.'

29 Dec 2008    Reuse That Once Fresh-Cut Christmas Tree
 
22 Dec 2008    Holidays Offer a chance to Catch up on Chores
 
19 Dec 2008    Plant Moss in Shady areas
 
15 Dec 2008    Extra Care in Winter Can Greatly Benefit Trees
 
8 Dec 2008    Tips for the Landscape
 
1 Dec 2008    Christmas Gifts for Gardeners
 
17 Nov 2008    Caring for Poinsettias
 
10 Nov 2008    Invasion of the Boxelder Bugs
 
3 Nov 2008    Fall can be Exciting in the Garden
 
27 Oct 2008    House Plants Adjusting to Indoor Life
 
20 Oct 2008    Plant Pansies now for Winter color
 
13 Oct 2008    Moss Gardening
 
6 Oct 2008    Native or Exotic?
 
22 Sep 2008    Blueberries
 
15 Sep 2008    Colorful Garden Mums Signal Fall's Arrival
 
26 Aug 2008    Dry Weather means fewer Japanese Beetles
 
18 Aug 2008    Become a Master Gardener today
 
11 Aug 2008    Invasive, exotic Plants a serious Problem
 
4 Aug 2008    Now is the time to Scout for Grubs in Turf
 
28 Jul 2008    Order Bulbs Now for Fall Planting
 
21 Jul 2008    Attack of the Yellow Jackets
 
14 Jul 2008    Plant Now for Second Veggie Crop
 
7 Jul 2008    Simple Precautions to reduce Mosquitoes
 
30 Jun 2008    10 Steps to a Drought Tolerant Landscape
 
23 Jun 2008    Take Advantage of Shady Landscapes
 
16 Jun 2008    Native Plant Photo Guide Published
 
9 Jun 2008    Brown Patch Attacks Area Lawns
 
2 Jun 2008    Tea Olives Bring Sweet Smells
 
26 May 2008    Hanging Baskets Brighten Landscapes
 
19 May 2008    Much to do in the Garden
 
12 May 2008    Japanese Beetles are on the Way
 
5 May 2008    Protect Your Garden From Pests
 
28 Apr 2008    Rain Gardens Provide Many Environmental Benefits
 
21 Apr 2008    Spring's Here - Get Ready to Garden
 
14 Apr 2008    Attack of the Bees!(carpenter)
 
31 Mar 2008    Get Warm-Season Turfgrasses off to a Good Start
 
24 Mar 2008    Look for Azalea Lace Bugs This Spring
 
18 Mar 2008    Extend Your Spring Color Show
 
5 Feb 2008    Georgia Arbor Day
 
30 Jan 2008    Miniature Roses
 
28 Jan 2008    Georgia Gold Medal Plants for 2008
 
21 Jan 2008    Lawn Alternatives for Shade
 
14 Jan 2008    Hanging Baskets Provide Winter Color
 
7 Jan 2008    Sub-freezing Temps Hard on Drought-Stressed Plants
 
24 Dec 2007    Tips for Landscape, Garden, Home
 
17 Dec 2007    Winter Chores in the Landscape
 
10 Dec 2007    Arborists Maintain Tree Health
 
3 Dec 2007    Poinsettia
 
26 Nov 2007    Christmas Gifts
 
19 Nov 2007    Christmas Tree
 
12 Nov 2007    Deer
 
5 Nov 2007    Water Saving Tips
 
29 Oct 2007    Drought Tolerant Plants
 
22 Oct 2007    Plan Now for Future Landscape Additions
 
15 Oct 2007    Mulch - A Plant's Best Friend
 
10 Oct 2007    Reuse Household Water
 
8 Oct 2007    Rain Barrel
 
24 Sep 2007    Do You Have a Champion Tree?
 
22 Sep 2007    Fall Garden Symposium/Expo
 
22 Sep 2007    Compost Fall Leaves
 
22 Sep 2007    Master Gardener Program
 
22 Sep 2007    Overseeding Fescue
 
22 Sep 2007    Plants for fall color
 
6 Aug 2007    Herbicide Injury in the Landscape
 
30 Jul 2007    Mondo Grass for Shade
 
23 Jul 2007    Poison Ivy
 
20 Jul 2007    Water Wisely
 
13 Jul 2007    Push Produce to Potential
 
6 Jul 2007    What's Wrong With My Tree?
 
5 Jul 2007    Water Lawns Properly
 
29 Jun 2007    Beneficial Bugs
 
11 Jun 2007    Lookout for potential tomato problems
 
4 Jun 2007    Zoysia lawns can be challenging
 
28 May 2007    Common veggie garden Q & A
 
21 May 2007    Pest Management means more than Spraying
 
7 May 2007    Hall Farmers Market Opens
 

 

Tune in to Billy on WDUN NewsTalk 550 every Saturday morning from 10:00 to 12:00noon as he fields lawn and garden questions on 'Home Grown.'