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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.
Spotted Lanterfly Information
Pest Alert: Spotted Lanternfly Identification
and Reporting in Virginia
Here is a great way that you can help the Virginia Department of Forestry tree seedling program! 👇*Plunk!* Did you hear that? 🌰👂 Acorns, walnuts and chestnuts are now falling, and we need your help collecting them so we can plant more trees. 🌳 ⚠️ Please note: We have adjusted the drop-off sites this year, removing some DOF offices and adding some partner locations. See the drop-off site list and map using the link in the comments.
Participating is fun and easy:
🛍️ Collect in a paper (not plastic) bag or cardboard box, separating by species.
✍️ Label with the date, species and location. Unsure of the species? Add a few leaves from the parent tree.
📍Drop off at a listed location (find one near you using the link in the comments) by Oct. 11, and we'll get them to our nursery to plant. ...
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Drop a comment below letting us know what vegetables you grow in your garden. 🌶️
Than check out this guide all about planting vegetables in your garden full of information and tips to help you along the way! 👇
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🌿 Did you know there are several different types of wetlands? 💧
When people think of wetlands, tidal salt marshes often come to mind, but wetlands actually include a wide variety of ecosystems, each with unique conditions and plant communities.
Here’s a quick overview:
🌾 Marshes
Frequently or continually flooded with water and dominated by soft-stemmed plants adapted to saturated soils. These can be freshwater or tidal salt marshes.
🌳 Swamps
Wetlands dominated by woody plants like trees and shrubs.
🟤 Bogs
Spongy, peat-rich wetlands with acidic water, often covered in thick mats of sphagnum moss.
🌱 Fens
Peat-forming wetlands that receive nutrients from groundwater and surrounding soils, making them less acidic and more nutrient-rich than bogs.
Each wetland type plays an important role in water filtration, wildlife habitat, and flood protection. 🌎
Learn more about wetland types here:
www.epa.gov/wetlands/classification-and-types-wetlands?fbclid=IwY2xjawSc8FhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkE... ...
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