Hobby gardeners who are itching to get their fingers in the dirt can get growing now in the North DeKalb Mall Community Garden.

Taylor Dozier, mall general manager, says the 30 plots assigned to gardeners have been tilled in and the soil amended.

He said the garden, located off Orion Drive, is acquiring more tools, hoses, materials and supplies needed for a “wash station” for a Food Handling Safety Class with Global Growers in late April.

Dozier said everyone who wishes to sell produce at the mall or at markets must attend the April class.

The community garden includes 250-square-foot community plots and 1,000- to 1,500-square-foot market plots.

North DeKalb Mall is at 2050 Lawrenceville Highway in Decatur. For more information, contact Taylor Dozier at taylor@northdekalbmall.com or 404-320-7960.