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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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We’re looking forward to meeting prospective new Master Gardener Volunteers tomorrow at 6:00! You can still register to join an information session and learn more about volunteering and expectations, get your questions answered, and meet some of our volunteers. Register at https://forms.gle/qLUrtyTzGmnAv9Xy9.
This year’s training fits into busy lives with only 3-5 in-person commitments per month.
Basic details:
- Training runs September 16, 2026 - March 10, 2027 with 6+ weeks off over for holidays.
- Meets Wednesdays at VCE from 6 - 8:30pm.
- Meets one Saturday each month for a field trip/lab from 9 - noon.
- Training pauses for Veterans Day, two weeks at Thanksgiving, and four weeks early December to early January.
- $195 cost includes:
- $82 Suffolk course fee,
- $100 state program fee, and
- $13 state background screening fee.
Some scholarship funds may be available.
See a PDF of this flyer at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F_nAQymtTLisdlL6oP-1yyu2ko7mk5sA/view?usp=sharing.
While we hope you can join us in person so you can chat with us, if you cannot make May 6th, a portion will be recorded and available by Zoom on May 16th. Register for either date at https://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.
If you're not sure the Suffolk Master Gardener program is for here, here's a peek at the first year for last year's class!
We LOVED meeting prospective volunteers last night! Couldn't make it? Register & join us by Zoom May 16th or receive a recording after: forms.gle/qLUrtyTzGmnAv9Xy9.
See flyer with more info about class at drive.google.com/file/d/1F_nAQymtTLisdlL6oP-1yyu2ko7mk5sA/view?usp=sharing.
The full class schedule will be available and application link 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.
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🐝May is Gardening for Wildlife Month!
Do you create wildlife Habitats in your garden? Let us know in a comment below. 🐦
You can help our wildlife by making sure you are providing them with these four elements to ensure they have everything they need in the habitat; food, water, cover & shelter.
And if you want to learn more about creating a backyard wildlife habitat head on over here 👇
www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/426/426-070/426-070.html
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We're looking forward to meeting prospective new Master Gardener Volunteers tomorrow at 6:00! You can still register to join an information session and learn more about volunteering and expectations, get your questions answered, and meet some of our volunteers. Register at forms.gle/qLUrtyTzGmnAv9Xy9.
This year's training fits into busy lives with only 3-5 in-person commitments per month.
Basic details:
- Training runs September 16, 2026 - March 10, 2027 with 6+ weeks off over for holidays.
- Meets Wednesdays at VCE from 6 - 8:30pm.
- Meets one Saturday each month for a field trip/lab from 9 - noon.
- Training pauses for Veterans Day, two weeks at Thanksgiving, and four weeks early December to early January.
- $195 cost includes:
- $82 Suffolk course fee,
- $100 state program fee, and
- $13 state background screening fee.
Some scholarship funds may be available.
See a PDF of this flyer at drive.google.com/file/d/1F_nAQymtTLisdlL6oP-1yyu2ko7mk5sA/view?usp=sharing.
While we hope you can join us in person so you can chat with us, if you cannot make May 6th, 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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