Dan West Garden Center
About Us
The Garden Experts
Decades of Mid-South gardening knowledge
Owner
Ferd Heckle
Ferd joined Dan West as a high school student in 1964 and became owner in 1986. More than 50 years on the job has given him a depth of plant knowledge and local expertise that is hard to match.
Gardening Expert & Radio Host
Kenneth Mabry
Kenneth has been a Dan West fixture since 1982. His encyclopedic garden knowledge and outgoing personality led him to co-host the Mid-South Gardening radio show on KWAM 990 AM & FM 107.9 every Saturday morning.
About Dan West
A Mid-South gardening tradition with deep local roots
Dan West Garden Center started as a small Feed & Seed store in East Memphis and grew into a trusted source for plants, advice, seasonal decor, and practical garden help.
On the Air Since 2001
Your Saturday morning garden companion
Saturday mornings on KWAM AM 990 & FM 107.9 — also available as a podcast.
Join co-hosts Kenneth Mabry, Vador Vance, Jim Crowder and guests for two hours of gardening tips and seasonal information covering every topic that affects gardeners in the Mid-South. There are virtually no questions they can't answer — and call-ins are welcome.
Listen on KWAM 990 Online"This show is a whole lotta fun. And we talk about any and every gardening issue that comes up in the Mid-South."
— Kenneth Mabry
In the Garden
See what's growing at Dan West
