The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center offers many in-person classes that you can attend to learn more about gardening topics. Check back here often for updated class information! These classes are held at local public libraries and our Cooperative Extension Center.
February 2025: Pruning and Log-Grown Mushroom 101
Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation: Learn how to inoculate logs to grow your own shiitake mushrooms! You will get to take home a log that you inoculate in class.February 11th, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Randolph County Extension Office
February 27th, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Pruning Tree Fruit and Small Fruit: This all day pruning class will give you the opportunity to learn how to properly prune tree fruits (apples and peaches) and small fruits (blueberries, blackberries, and muscadines).
February 22nd, 2025 from 8:30am - 4:30pm
All about Growing Fruit: Learn all about growing blueberries, blackberries, muscadines, and strawberries! You'll learn planting, variety selection, training and pruning, and more!
February 4th AND 18th from 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Registration coming soon!
March 2025: Grafting Apple Trees **Must be 18 years of age or older to participate! Apple Tree Grafting Workshops: Learn how to graft apple and pear trees! As apart of this class you'll get to take home two (2) apple trees you graft!
March 25th, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Randolph County Extension Office
March 27th, 2025 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
April 2025: Vegetable Gardening
Vegetable Gardening Class: Learn more about soil testing and some tips and tricks about gardening!
April 8th, 2025
