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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
Master Gardeners filled the seed library at North Suffolk Public Library yesterday with seeds you can start and sow in July, August, and September, including the pictured:
- Cherokee Wax black beans, a bush variety, pictured growing in an old wheel barrow with holes punched in the bottom. I had 100% germination on the seeds sown.
- Queen Sophia orange and yellow french marigolds that self-seeded this year in a garden and Tangerine single-flowered french marigolds that self-seeded in a garden. I’ve grown and saved the latter for more than a decade.
Thank you, Suffolk Public Library for this partnership!
Image Descriptions:
Drawers of seed packets in a card catalog at a seed library.
Bean plants growing in a wheel barrow.
Orange and yellow marigolds.
Light orange marigolds. ... See MoreSee Less
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It might be hot outside but there are still plants that can go into you gardens! 🌞
Direct Sowing:
Zone 6A: Lima Beans, Bush Beans, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Cucumbers, Okra, Southern Peas, Summer Squash, Sweet Corn
Zone 6B: Lima Beans, Bush Beans, Carrots, Cucumbers, Okra, Southern Peas, Summer Squash, Sweet Corn
Zone 7A: Lima Beans, Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Cucumbers, Okra, Southern Peas, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potato, Watermelon
Zones 7B & 8A: Lima Beans, Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Cucumbers, Muskmelons, Okra, Southern Peas, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potato, Watermelon
Zone 8B: Check the publication linked below!
Transplanting:
Zone 6A: Cauliflower, Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatoes
Zones 6B & 7A: Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatoes
Zones 7B & 8A: Eggplant, Peppers, Pumpkins, Tomatoes
Zone 8B: Check the publication linked below!
You can prepare for the entire planting season by visiting brnw.ch/plantguide
To determine your USDA zone, you can enter your zip code here: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov ... See MoreSee Less
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Fourth of July is almost here! ❤️🤍💙
We would love to hear how you plan to celebrate this year as well as anything you do to make your garden patriotic. Let us know in the comments below. 👇
Would you like to make your garden more patriotic? Check out this article on how to plant a red white and blue garden. 👇 ... See MoreSee Less
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