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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.
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Suffolk Master Gardeners
We look forward to seeing you today! Bring us pots, grab a bookmark so you know how to contact us, even ask us questions about our program! Want to volunteer with us? Sign up for our email list at bit.ly/suffolklist, and you’ll get more info about training when it’s available early next year. (We only send emails about once per quarter but will never email more than once per month.)Added plants this fall and still have pots sitting around? We'll take them! Join us at Keep Suffolk Beautiful's Recycling Drive in one week at 800 Carolina Road. We'll clean them up and reuse them for our plant sale. Reusing pots keeps them out of the landfill and helps us keep our prices low!
Plant sale proceeds support YOU through Virginia Cooperative Extension-City of Suffolk's horticultural programming. Sales pay for school programs, demonstration gardens, pollinator day, and more! We'll be there Saturday 9 - noon to answer your gardening questions, share information about our program, and take your pots in good condition. Hope to see you then!
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GOT POTS?
We can use them!
Most useful are round gallon sized and quarter 4" - 6" square in good condition. We'll clean and reuse and our plant sale. ... See MoreSee Less
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Make your empty pots happy -- let us fill them with plants! Bring us your used pots in good condition, and we'll clean them up for our plant sale. Join us at Keep Suffolk Beautiful's Recycling Drive Saturday from 9 - 12 at 800 Carolina Road. Reusing pots keeps them out of the landfill and helps us keep our prices low!
Plant sale proceeds support YOU through Virginia Cooperative Extension-City of Suffolk's horticultural programming. Sales pay for school programs, demonstration gardens, pollinator day, and more! While we're there, we can also share information about our program. Hope to see you then!
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Keep Suffolk Beautiful
Recycling Drive & Tire Amnesty Day
November 9, 2024 9am - 12pm
800 Carolina Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
Tires - Document Shredding - Recycling
Hazardous Waste - Clothing - Electronics
Food Donations - & More!
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Did you know November is National Fragrance Month? In celebration we’d love to know what is your favorite fragrance that can be found in a garden! ... See MoreSee Less
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Lilac and not really in the garden but magnolia
Herbs like bee balm, rosemary and lavender.
Roses and daffodils🩷🩷
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Working on your yard and grass? Here are some green ideas and insight!
#gardeningtips #greenthumb #gardeninspiration #SustainableGardening #backyardgardening #gardenlife #organicgardening #gardenlovers #mastergardener #suffolkvapAre you a fan of @Virginia Tech Football? At Lane Stadium's Worsham Field, we grow a type of Bermudagrass called Latitude 36 and overseed it with a blend of 3 types of perennial rye for winter color. As the Bermudagrass goes dormant (around now), the rye gives the field that green color!
Latitude 36 is a top-notch choice for a sports field in a transition zone like Virginia.
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Woah look at that grass!
What's growing on Virginia Tech's Worsham Field and how do they keep it looking nice?
Type of grass (with image of short green grass)
Majority of the field is a Bermudagrass cultivar called Latitude 36.
Developed by Oklahoma state.
Cold-tolerant and extremely dense.
A top-notch choice for a transition zone golf or sports surface.
For winter color: Overseeded with a blend of three types of perennial rye from Mountain View Seeds. ... See MoreSee Less
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