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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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🌼 It’s Perennial Gardening Month! 🌼
Perennials are the backbone of many gardens, returning year after year with beauty and reliability.
Here are just a few benefits of perennials:
🌼 Lower maintenance over time
🌼 Cost-effective
🌼 Provide consistent habitat for pollinators
🌱There are so many Virginia-friendly perennials but here are a few of our favorites:
• Black-eyed Susan
• Coneflower
• Coreopsis
• Phlox
Do you want to learn more about adding native plants to your garden?
In this recorded presentation, “Selecting Native Plants for Your Home Garden,” Extension Master Gardener Elaine Mills shares how to choose the right native plants for your specific growing conditions, while creating a garden that’s both beautiful and beneficial.
🌱 You’ll learn how to incorporate native plants into a variety of settings, including:
• Woodland and forest gardens
• Lawns, hedgerows, and foundation plantings
• Rain gardens
• Dry, challenging streetscapes
• Wildlife-friendly gardens
🌼 The presentation also includes a virtual tour of a native plant garden, plus a helpful plant list with links to detailed fact sheets covering care and characteristics.
It is a great resource for gardeners looking to grow smarter, support local ecosystems, and add lasting beauty to their landscape!
💬And don't forget we want to know what are your favorite perennials? Drop your answer in the comments and then check out her presentation here. 👇 ... See MoreSee Less
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🐝 When we hear the word pollinator bees are probably one of the first things that comes to our minds! Here is a great video about some of the bees you will find in the US and what you can do to help them! 🐝
Don't forget to share what you did to help pollinators this week! 👇
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What are you looking forward to in your garden this summer? 🌞 ... See MoreSee Less
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