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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.
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04/26/25 Click Here for More Information
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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
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Who wants a free pollinator plant? We have over 150 available for you donated by Master Gardeners at Suffolk Pollinator Day! Do a little scavenger hunt to learn more about the demonstration gardens at both Driver and Sleepy Hole, and you can go home with a new plant for your own garden that feeds caterpillars, butterflies, bees, and more. We hope to see you there!
June 21, 2025, 10-12 at Driver and 11-1 at Sleepy Hole. Visit both parks and complete a scavenger hunt to get a free plant. Plants are available at Sleepy Hole. Quantities of plants are limited. While supplies last. ... See MoreSee Less
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It's a beautiful day in the City of Suffolk, with the sweet scent of our native Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) on the air! I'm enjoying it as much as the bees and butterflies, including this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Do you want to see this in your garden? Join us at Suffolk Pollinator Day, and you could go home with some milkweed from my garden. I dug up two dozen last fall that I look forward to sharing. We'll also have a variety of other pollinator plants, and we'll share info about them in the coming weeks!
Learn more:
Common Milkweed:
plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/asclepias-syriaca/
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail: www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Papilio-glaucus ... See MoreSee Less
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