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Suffolk Extension Master Gardeners
We Exist to Serve You
Suffolk Extension Master Gardeners (Suffolk EMGs) volunteer their time and expertise to provide FREE horticultural education for residents of the City of Suffolk, Virginia. They provide programs for both youth and adults on a variety of topics like tree care, native plants, flower and vegetable gardening, pest and disease identification, integrated pest management, and more. Visit the programs, events, and demonstration garden pages to learn more!
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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Just another glimpse into a fraction of the plants available at the Suffolk Master Gardener Plant Sale at the Earth and Arts Festival on Saturday! Stay tuned for more photos and a list of exactly what we have has been posted! #suffolkmastergardeners #suffolkearthandarts #yessuffolk #EarthDay #KeepSuffolkBeautiful ... See MoreSee Less
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PLANT LIST: You can see the majority of the planned plants available at this year's Suffolk Master Gardener Plant Sale at the Earth and Arts Festival at this link: drive.google.com/file/d/1HztJseXA8MoVPiUGhIQA4HpGRZPdidr8/view?usp=drive_link.
We hope you'll join us to help support our annual fundraiser that supports the programming we offer right here in Suffolk with your purchase of plant purchase, PLUS get a free native tree seedling and seeds to sow, or find something special at the garden yard sale.
Find us next to the Mod Olive at the Suffolk Earth and Arts Festival Saturday, April 25, 10:00 - 4:00, downtown Suffolk.
Bring your wagons! Cash & Credit Card accepted. For the best variety, arrive at 10:00 because favorites go fast. Free parking available around the festival, and plant pickup is available on Saratoga Street.
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If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Andrea Slye, VCE City of Suffolk, at 757-514-4337/TDD 800-828-1120 during business hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. ... See MoreSee Less
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Did you know that having a rain garden can help the environment by acting as a filter to clean pollutants and runoff? β
Pretty neat! Find out more about rain gardens, how they make great additions on our yards & how to install them in the link below.
Drop a comment letting us know if you have a rain garden or might add one to your yard? π
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