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Best of 2022 * the winners
Jessica Downs, Owner
Gatewood Rose Botanicals
Platinum for New Business You Can't Wait to Check Out and Best Thing
to Happen in Roanoke, 2021; Gold for Best Hidden Gem
You Grow, Girl
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86 MAY/JUNE 2022
atewood Rose Botanicals
has much to celebrate this
year in addition to their
launch and subsequent
success. This year, readers
awarded this plant-friendly business platinum
for New Business You Can't Wait to
Check Out and Best Thing to Happen in
Roanoke, 2021, as well as gold for Best
Hidden Gem.
For owner Jessica Downs, receiving
so much love is " an amazing feeling, " as
her small business has been a dream for
so long. " Taking the leap to make that a
reality, during a pandemic, and having it
be successful and enjoyed by my town is
uplifting and makes me smile everyday. "
Downs started small with Gatewood
Rose, doing a few pop-ups around town
and growing plants in her own home in
Plant lovers find belonging and fun at Gatewood Rose Botanicals thanks
to its offerings, events and more from this plant-tastic local business.
the spring of 2020. However, as the demand
grew, so did the business, and she
realized a brick-and-mortar location was
a step in the right direction. After finding
her intimate space (attached to Golden
Cactus Brewing, across the street from
Beamer's and Big Lick Brewery, and just
beside Tuco's Taqueria), she knew it was
the ideal spot to give it a go. The space
was small enough for her to easily fill it
with plants and offered tons of natural
light.
" It was very scary opening a plant shop
in the midst of the pandemic, " she says.
" With that said, plants were keeping everyone
company while they were staying
home, and became a popular hobby for
many while we were cooped up inside.
It brought the outside in! "
While opening in August of 2021 was
a bit scary for Downs, she knew quickly
that it was the right decision and truly
believes it all worked out perfectly. When
Downs set out to open her shop, it was
important for her to make the small space
feel homey. In making it so, Gatewood
Rose offers an experience while you shop
for plants. Downs says when customers
see how houseplants can transform a
400-square-foot space in the middle of
downtown into a cozy, green oasis, " you
know the vibe is just right. " She loves
hearing and seeing customers enjoy their
time in the shop, and that it makes her
customers feel welcome. She loves encouraging
plant questions and wants
Gatewood Rose to set people and their
plants up for success. " Being a plant parent
can be such a rewarding journey. ...
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