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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!
Preorder Your Pre-assembled Rain Barrel Today! Click Here for more information
Spotted Lanterfly Information
Pest Alert: Spotted Lanternfly Identification
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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
If you happen to see an invasive plant or insect in Virginia, the VDACS office of Plant Industry Services has a new Invasive Species reporting tool. Whether its Spotted Lanternfly, Box-Tree Moth, Yellow-Legged Hornet, or noxious weed, please report your findings using the Invasive Species Reporting Tool. ow.ly/EPjr50V7feB
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The Callery Pears are starting to bloom in Suffolk but did you know they are invasive?
Yes that is right. They are an invasive tree with a threat to our local ecosystems. 🌿🚫
This common ornamental tree goes by many names, but its beautiful early spring blooms hide an ugly truth. While not every cultivar emits a foul odor, these trees are rapidly spreading beyond urban landscapes, invading roadsides and forests.
Once valued for their fast growth and showy flowers, Callery pears now outcompete native species, reduce biodiversity, and form dense, thorny thickets that are difficult to control.
They are also structurally weak and prone to splitting, posing a risk to homes and property. ... See MoreSee Less
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Today is the first day of spring. 🐝
If you haven't already it is time to start planning your garden!
Hop on over to this post to learn more about planning your vegetable garden.Have you planned your garden? 🌱🥒
Vegetable gardening is a fulfilling hobby that benefits from careful planning. From understanding your USDA hardiness zone, to familiarizing yourself with the Julian calendar, to accounting for succession planting and days to germination, home gardeners can get lost in all the details.
Read our #VCEPub to learn how you can use the provided spreadsheets to make the most of your planting season! ➡️ brnw.ch/vceplan ... See MoreSee Less
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