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Suffolk Extension Master Gardeners
We Exist to Serve You
The Suffolk Extension Master Gardeners (Suffolk EMGs) are proud residents of the City of Suffolk, VA who volunteer their time and expertise, to provide FREE horticultural resources for the residents of the City of Suffolk. Resources concerning tree care, native plants, flower gardening, vegetable gardening, pest and disease identification and management are just a few of the topics we can assist you with! We also maintain gardens all over the City of Suffolk where we conduct educational programs, guided tours, and other events.
Ask a Master Gardener
Getting help is easy! Suffolk EMGs can be found at our office, on Facebook, by phone, email, and at various Suffolk farmers markets. Take advantage of our Ask a Master Gardener program, where you can contact us from the comfort of your own home! To submit a question, email us at SuffolkMG@gmail.com or call us at 757-514-4335. When emailing, attach pictures of the plant, pest, or problem and provide a detailed description. This will allow us to serve you. A Suffolk EMG volunteer will respond in a timely manner. Beginning in 2024, volunteers will be providing monthly office hours. Stop by our Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) classroom and obtain research-based assistance with your gardening questions and concerns.
SMG 2025 Plant Sale Information
Earth & Arts Festival
04/26/25 Click Here for More Information
SMG Rain Barrel Sale! Going on Now!
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🌿 Grow Flavor & Beauty with Herbs! 🌿
Transform your space with homegrown herbs! Plant sun-loving basil for pesto, fragrant lavender for pollinators, or hardy rosemary for roasts. Herbs thrive in sunny spots with well-draining soil—raised beds or pots (looking at you, mint 🌱) work great. Drought-tolerant and pest-resistant, they’re perfect for beginners!
✂️ Harvest & Share ✂️
Snip herbs in the morning for peak flavor—dry them in bundles or use fresh. Share cuttings with friends or pair with flowers for stunning arrangements! Tag a gardening pal and drop your fave herb below: basil 🌱 or lavender 💜?
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#GrowYourOwn #HerbGardenMagic #SustainableLiving
🌿 Suffolk Master Gardeners’ Plant Sale—Your Garden’s Best Day Out! 🌿
Mark your calendars for April 26, 2025!
The Suffolk Master Gardeners are bringing their biggest plant sale yet to the Suffolk Earth & Arts Festival on Historic Downtown Main Street. Discover a treasure trove of vibrant annuals, hardy perennials, native plants, and expert-grown herbs—perfect for spring gardening! 🌸🌱 Not just a sale, this is a gardening hub: purchase a rain barrel, snag pro tips from Master Gardeners, and learn how to create pollinator-friendly spaces. Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or a budding gardener, we’ve got your soil covered! 618
📍 When & Where
🗓️ Saturday, April 26, 2025 | ⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM
🌳 Historic Downtown Suffolk, 100-200 blocks of N. Main Street
🍴 Ready to sprout?
What’s your go-to way to use sprouts? Drop a 🥗 below with your salad or 🥪 for sandwich ideas. Let’s grow together!
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-419/426-419.html
#HomegrownNutrition #SproutSmart #HealthyEating #GardenToTable #ZeroWasteKitchen
Last call to join in 2025! Today we highlight the fellowship and friendships that develop as part of volunteering as a Master Gardener. Our programs are open to all, and within the last year or so, we've had a lot of fun together here in Suffolk!
If you'd like to join, please register at bit.ly/how-to-be-mg-2025 to attend our May 17th Zoom session tomorrow morning at 9:00 am.
Don't let cost get in the way! Our local association has generously offered some scholarship funds to help. Chat with us at the end of tomorrow's Zoom for more details.
This year's class is Wednesday evenings and some Saturday mornings August 13th - November 19th. Training provides volunteers with 50+ hours of education in preparation for a 50-hour volunteer internship serving the residents of Suffolk at VCE horticulture projects. Classes include some at-home learning. Internet access is required.
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Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Erin Wishall, VCE City of Suffolk at 757-514-4331/TDD 800-828-1120 during business hours of 8:30 am. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. ... See MoreSee Less
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A little rain didn't keep Master Gardeners Kath (left) and Shea from volunteering at the Children's Demonstration Garden at Sleepy Hole Park. Starting this month we'll have monthly "open gardens" days where we invite you to come out and talk with us about what's in the garden, why we make the decisions we do in planting, and how you can join our program and join the fun! We are also there almost every Wednesday, so stop by if you see us.
This garden is 22 years old! www.suffolkmastergardener.org/our-gardens/sleepy-hole-childrens-learning-garden/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Did you know that May is Gifts from the Garden Month? Yup that is right. A garden gives us so many gifts; flowers, food, exercise, beauty & fragrance are just a few. What are your favorite gifts your garden gives? ... See MoreSee Less
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