Shannon joined Garden Supply Company during COVID and takes care of houseplants and tropical plants. The houseplant industry exploded during COVID; interest in rare plants has tapered off, but basics and standards remain popular. Snake plants, also known as mother-in-law's tongue, are Shannon's favorite due to their hardiness and variety. Ideal time to repot houseplants is at the beginning or end of the growing season, not during dormancy in winter. Using a nursery pot inside a decorative pot...

Keith and Shannon discuss starting seeds for various plants including flowers, trees, and vegetables. Seed starting can be challenging; success comes from good direction and proper technique. Start with an open flat, plant seeds in rows, and mark each variety. Use vermiculite as a top layer for seeds to retain moisture and encourage growth. Use LED or fluorescent lights to provide ample light for seedlings and prevent weak stems. Transition seedlings to larger containers or the garden once...

Keith and Shannon discuss Garden Supply Company's emphasis on customer service and a variety of services outside the garden center. They tier their services according to customers' specific needs, from landscape consultation to DIY advice. Garden Supply offers expert plant advice for DIY customers to help them select the best plants for their gardens. Professional landscape consultations are available to help customers make informed decisions about their property investments. The company...

Keith, from Garden Supply Company, shares his background and passion for gardening, inspired by his parents. Despite his parents considering gardening a hobby, he pursued a career in horticulture. As a teenager, Keith did odd jobs in the neighborhood, including cleaning out a chicken coop where he found a flamethrower. He utilized the flamethrower to offer unique services like cleaning out areas under trees for his customers. Keith had always been a horticulturalist at heart, even growing...

What's next for the Garden Supply Company? We are bringing back a retro look and expanding into some new exciting types of plants focusing on home, office, and patio.

We are joined again by Shannon for part two on Unicorn plants that: grow throughout the year, are evergreen, and will handle wet or dry. But in this episode, we talk about plants that do well in shade.

We talk with Keith and Shannon about unicorn plants: plants that are evergreen, flower all the time, and can tolerate full sun.

Keith talks about how the Garden Supply Company has created an environment many of its customers call their "happy place." The secret: great people.

What is the right time of year for each type of activity? Mulching, planting, seeding for grass. Check out this episode.

We highlight the places to eat, grab a cigar, and visit the Garden Supply Company. You can make an afternoon of it and enjoy a Saturday or Sunday! Cigars, Pizza, Asain Fusion, Burgers, BBQ, Sandwiches, and more... Support Local Businesses.

What causes a swarm? What should you do if you spot a swarm of bees on your property or in nature?

There are two primary ways to buy bees. One is Nucs (an established colony) and the other is Packages. We will talk them through with our resident honey chaser, Jason in this episode of In The Garden with Keith Ramsey.

The snake plant or Mother-in-law's tongue is the easiest plant to care for it never goes away so long as you don't over-water it. ZZ plants are also easy to care for and very popular. Dragon Tress and more...

Welcome back to the age of macrame hangers as a new generation gets excited about houseplants. We talk about all the great options we have coming in and trending plants in our area with tips for care and maintenance.

One way to spend some time in your garden this winter and prepare for an amazing spring and summertime is to focus on adding some structure. Things like adding plants, boulders, wind art, benches, and firepits.

There are a lot of todos in the garden in the wintertime. We run through some of the most effective and beneficial tasks to help your garden next season with Keith Ramsey from "In the Garden."

Walking through the garden and pulling a handful of weeds can be an enjoyable experience until it isn't. When handfuls of weeds turn into wheel barrels of weeds it can suck the fun right out of gardening.

Keith Ramsey from Garden Supply Company walks you through the right time to clean up your garden and start planting those cool-season plants.

Whether you call it Feng Shui or garden design, the approach you are to planting and positioning your plants, hardscape and other decorations in your lawn can make the difference between wanting to spend hours outdoor or wanting to watch another episode on Netflix. Let's talk about how we can spend more time outside in the garden.

In North Carolina our climate allows for some pretty effective and rewarding winter gardening. Keith highlights the plants and techniques to help you be successful in your winter garden.

We talk about ideas that families can use to come up with new traditions and move away from commercialism in this unique holiday season where the supply chain may make getting presents more challenging this holiday season.

We talk about the seasonal look of plants and the misconception that plants are going to look the same all the time. What should you expect your plants to look like at the beginning, middle, and end of the season?

Being outside doesn't have to be hard work and yard work. We talk about creating a relaxing outdoor space.

We talk about the issues we are seeing with an out of control critter infestation in our area and solutions on how to deal with it in your yards.