About us
Durham Garden Center is a locally-owned, plant-first shop located in West Durham, just a short skip from the Eno River.
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Our philosophy is: dream it, plant it, grow it. We are here to support your plant parenthood.
Keith is the guy behind our rebirth during the pandemic. Our manager and resident horticulturist since August 2020, he is transforming our store into a public classroom for horticulture.
He graduated from NC State with a degree in Horticulture, and went on to pursue graduate studies in Public Horticulture and Community Planning at Auburn University.
Most passionate about temperate landscape plants, Keith will light up if you ask about conifers. Originally from coastal South Carolina, he fell in love with flowing fresh water, exposed rock, and temperate plants after many trips to Appalachia.
Rosa remembers everything. With a map and inventory always pulled up in her mind, she is listening to the plants’ needs and can help you find that ever-elusive variety of Osmanthus. Las plantas comunican con ella, y ella siempre está disponible para sus necesidades.
Rosa worked at our parent nursery for 22 years before joining us. She can spot a diseased plant from a mile off and knows how to prevent spread.
She gives everyone a huge good morning each day, and has us all listening to cumbia on repeat.
Ryan comes to us after a four year ownership of his landscape design and installation company. His love for all things plant related started started from his first job at Campbell Road Nursery in Raleigh when he was 16 years old. From there, he has held various positions at nurseries and landscape companies until launching his own in 2020.
Ryan’s current plant obsession is houseplants. Buying and selling houseplants was what kept him occupied during the pandemic. Ask him anything, from grow lights, pest treatment, to what plant will grow well in a space, and he’ll be more than happy to chat!
When not at the shop, you can find Ryan tending to his tropical plant collection, hiking with his Great Pyrenees mix, Daisy, or cooking out with friends.