Watson Flower Shops

Mesa, United States

4.4

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Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
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Private Lot
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

Description

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Watson Flower Shops, Inc Was Founded In 1927. In 1927 Grandma Irene Watson Started Selling Flowers Out Of Her Home With Flowers Grown In Her Own Garden. Shortly After She Started Selling Flowers Irene Purchased 5,000 Rose Bushes And Went Door To Door Selling The Roses For $ 0.25 Each. With The Profit She Made From Selling These Rose Bushes She And Her Husband, Charles, Purchased An 18 Acre Farm On A Road Connecting Downtown Tempe And Downtown Mesa. On This Farm Charles And Irene Not Only Grew Flowers But Grew Their Family As Well. The Residents In Mesa Knew Irene Very Well And Referred To Her As «The Rose Lady.» Watson’S Flower Shop Founder Irene Watson, «The Rose Lady» Charles & Irene Watson On Their Wedding Day In 1899.

History

Established in 1927.

Watson Flowers was founded in 1927 by Charles and Irene Watson. Irene began in the floral industry by growing her own flowers and selling them right from her own home. In the 1930’s Grandma Irene purchased 2,000 rose bushes and went door to door selling her roses. She quickly became known in town as «The Rose Lady.» With the profit she made selling the rose bushes she purchased a farm to grow her business. Though the farm is not there anymore, the original building is still there and is managed by Charles and Irene’s great grandsons.

Meet the Business Owner

Jacob J.

Business Owner

Jacob and Nathan own Watson Flower Shops and are Charles and Irene’s great grandsons. Nathan also currently serves as President of a Tempe Business Association and Jacob also serves on the Arizona State Floral Association Board.