Memphis flower shop closes down, but its owner’s legacy still continues
Rachel’s Flowers owner Rachel Greer (second from left) with members of her non-profit group “Rachel’s Kids” in 2012, including (from left) Lonni Jackson, 13, Dephillip Brackett, 14, Chyna Jackson, 11, and Arnez Jackson. (The Daily Memphian files)
Rachel’s Flower Shop has closed after nearly 70 years, but owner Rachel Greer’s legacy as a community pillar endures.
Greer, 73, said the shop, which moved from the corner of Poplar Avenue and North Hollywood Street to a studio in Binghampton, closed because of slowing sales and rising costs.
But she also wants to spend more time with her family, like taking her grandchildren fishing, helping her grandson complete his color-coded Hot Wheels collection and spending time with her daughter.
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Noah McLane
Noah McLane reports on business for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling blossomed.
Prior to writing for the business section, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently the statehouse reporter for The Daily Memphian.
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