Learn ‘Backyard Gardening’ in Asheboro library class

ASHEBORO – Learn about “Backyard Gardening” in a free class at the Asheboro Public Library, offered at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14.

The class will be led by Cody Craddock, Horticulture Agent with North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Randolph County Center.

The comprehensive class will cover the basics of gardening, including weed, disease and pest management; soil management; starting seeds; and gardening design and construction.

Afterwards there will be a question and answer period for any and all gardening questions.

Craddock is a life-long resident of Randolph County, and graduated from Mount Olive College in 2021. He has enjoyed gardening since he was a child, when he maintained a large garden and pulled a produce wagon to sell to neighbors.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street. For more information, call 336-318-6803.