When you think of flowers, you probably think of the only flower shop in Tucker’s city limits: the Tucker Flower Shop. With its over sixty-year history, few locations are more quintessentially Tucker. Its arrangements are an essential part of the major holidays, and one doesn’t have to look far to find images of beautiful floral creations and a customer raving about the product and level of service he or she received. Demand for Tucker Flower Shop arrangements is so strong as to require a Sunday opening on Valentine’s weekends; the shop is traditionally closed that day of the week.
For years, Tucker Flower Shop was run by Julia McDonald, local Tuckerite and avid horticulturalist. Under her careful attention, the shop bloomed into a local gem, winning awards that include Nextdoor’s “Neighborhood Favorite” for 2017 in 29 neighborhoods.
However, the new year marked a changing of the guard. Julia McDonald retired, and Tucker Flower Shop found a new owner in Jeffry Wieloch.
It wasn’t Jeffry’s first rodeo with the Tucker Flower Shop. He and new manager Kristin Laymon had previously assisted with the abundant orders the shop receives over the holiday season. In addition, his own relationship with Julia McDonald stretches back 30 years.
“When Julia expressed her desire to retire,” Jeffry says, “I decided to step in as the new owner and continue the excellent reputation Tucker Flower Shop has earned over its many years of business.”
“I’ve worked with Jeffry in various positions in the floral industry,” Kristin adds. “He asked me to join him in taking over Tucker Flower Shop, and I readily agreed.”
Both Jeffry and Kristin are passionate about the new opportunities Tucker Flower Shop brings them. For Jeffry, the ability to express his creativity in conjunction with his designers and the experience of meeting new people are the most exciting aspects of his work. For Kristin, developing relationships with clients and providing personalized service are her passions.
While Tucker Flower Shop’s focus is on floral arrangements, they also carry a variety of additions to supplement floral gifts such as garden baskets, stuffed animals, mylar balloons and chocolates. The classic storefront is located at 2249 Idlewood Road.
