INSIDE THE AUGUST 2024 ISSUE:
Prescott Kicking Up its Heels for Boys & Girls p. 6
Seven Women to Watch are Raising their Impact p. 8
Community Profile: There’s No Outrunning Greg Secatero p. 14
The Frenchie Garden is Ready to Bloom New florist plants her love for flowers and Frenchies in downtown Prescott
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By Heidi Dahms Foster, QCBN
uad Cities and surrounding area residents who love fresh flowers, distinctive plants and unique gifts have a colorful new option in The Frenchie Garden. The name came from owner Samantha Huxtable’s love of French bulldogs. She named the business in memory of one of her beloved Frenchies that she lost in February. As a lover of dogs of all kinds, she plans to incorporate some fun canine décor into her business. Huxtable brings a wealth of experience to The Frenchie Garden. Her mother, a florist in upstate New York for 36 years, retired and moved to Prescott in 2023. Huxtable, who learned the florist business from her mom, visited and fell in love with the area. “I love the people here, everyone seems really nice and the vibe of the town – it’s a small, tightly knit community that reminds me of back home,” she said, adding that she enjoys
seeing so many dogs. “Just seeing everyone walking their dogs and the dog friendly businesses is very homey. You don’t see that a lot in upstate New York.” Within a month of visiting, Huxtable bought land in Williamson Valley, packed up her two Frenchies and a bulldog and “hit the road.” A four-year U.S. Army veteran who also served two years in the National Guard, Huxtable said her military experience taught her skills that she now uses in her business. When her mom got a new job in Reno, Nevada, Huxtable and her partner, Nathan, decided to start The Frenchie Garden, incorporating the inventory from her mother’s old shop. But Huxtable is excited to add her own ideas and varied plants, gifts and décor to create a great mix that will appeal to a wide array of shoppers looking for something special. Her ideas for the new shop promise fun and warmth. “We’ll have general home- and garden-type things in the shop – floral home
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Samantha Huxtable puts her military experience to work in her new flower shop. Photo by Kay Lyons
Nominations are being accepted now for the 5th Annual Prescott-Area ATHENA Leadership Awards. Read about the upcoming event honoring the businesswomen of Quad Cities and featuring Legendary Anchorwoman Mary Jo West, page 16.