Ready-Garden-Grow 2026 Schedule!

(Updated: Jan. 26, 2026, 2:07 p.m.)
Text "Ready Garden Grow: An Introduction to Vegetable Gardening"; gardening tools, pots, carrot
 

What is Ready-Garden-Grow?


 
Ready-Garden-Grow: An Introduction to Vegetable Gardening is a 2.5-hour class designed to teach beginner home gardeners what they need to know to start their first vegetable garden in an urban environment. Topics covered include how to plan, prepare, plant, care, and harvest a vegetable garden with a focus on raised beds. Class size varies by site but is targeted to be 25 students

How to Register:


 
Please call the library where you are interested in attending a class. They will sign you up or let you know if there is a waitlist.

Where will classes be held this year?


 

This year classes will be held on Saturdays from February and March at six regional libraries in Wake County from 2-4:30pm, see the chart below to find a class near you!

Northeast Regional Library Saturday, February 7th, 2026
West Regional Library Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
Cary Regional Library Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Oberlin Regional Library Sunday, March 8th, 2026
Southeast Regional Library Saturday, March 14th, 2026
East Regional Library Saturday, March 21st, 2026
North Regional Library Saturday, March 28th, 2026