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Suffolk Extension Master Gardeners
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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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🪴 🫑🌶️ Something for everyone!!! We are here from 10-4 🍅🌻🫛
Thanks to the generosity of so many community swappers, we have a lot of seed left over from our seed swap in February, so we’re sharing it at the plant sale.
Stop by the Ask a Master Gardener Booth and help yourself to leftover vegetable and flower seed donated by participants at the swap! You can also “check out” seed from our traveling seed library, making its debut at the event.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at the Suffolk Master Gardener Plant Sale at the Earth and Arts Festival, from 10 - 4, next to the Mod Olive.
🌿 Happy National Herb Day! 🌿
Herbs are one of the easiest and most rewarding plants to grow whether in a garden bed or a small container.
Beginner-friendly herbs:
🌿 Basil
🌿 Mint (keep it contained because it spreads fast!)
🌿 Thyme
🌿 Chives
Gardening Tip:
Most herbs thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. Harvest regularly to encourage new growth and fuller plants.
🌿 Bonus: Many herbs also attract pollinators when allowed to flower!
💬 What herbs what herbs you have grown in your garden and how you use them?
Head on over here to learn more about growing and using herbs👇
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Highlights from the Suffolk Master Gardeners Plant Sale at the Suffolk Earth and Arts Festival. So much time was spent planning and coordinating the festival. We are thankful to be part of this beautiful city and a festival where sustainable practices, gardening, the arts and music are all celebrated! We are so thankful for the support of our community. There were so many people and entities that partnered with us for months. Lastly, we thank our families who didn’t sign up to be Master Gardeners but hauled, planted, listened, watered and many times worked just as hard as our volunteers. The planning begins for next year! Enjoy these 2026 highlights!
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We asked last year's class about volunteer training. See Sheena's quote in the graphic. Sheena is an amazing gardening educator, getting people excited about composting with worms, or vermicomposting, through a great display and talk at our seed swap. You may have also seen her at many of our other community projects, and she is now a certified Master Gardener!
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If you want to volunteer in a gardening-focused program, register for an information session to learn more: forms.gle/qLUrtyTzGmnAv9Xy9.
See a PDF of our flyer with more details at drive.google.com/file/d/1F_nAQymtTLisdlL6oP-1yyu2ko7mk5sA/view?usp=drive_link
While we hope you can join us in person on May 6th so you can chat with us, a portion will be recorded and available by Zoom on May 16th. Register for either date at forms.gle/qLUrtyTzGmnAv9Xy9.
The full class schedule will be available and application link will be provided at the information session. Application period ends May 31st.
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Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.
If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please contact Andrea Slye, VCE City of Suffolk, at 757-514-4337 during business hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120. ... See MoreSee Less
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