dens around. When Elwyn passed after a short but fierce battle with cancer, Katie channeled her grief into tending her own garden. “It was my way of keeping my Gramps alive in my heart,” says Katie. Katie’s hobby quickly became a passion, and in 2021, Katie turned that passion into a job working for a local florist. Katie learned a lot from that job, including how much she loved creat - ing floral arrangements. However, as a single mom raising three boys, Katie found going to the floral company took too much time away from her kids. “The solution was Elwyn’s Garden,” Katie explains. “We started by creating bouquets in our basement in the fall of 2021, and by
A Blooming Business Katie Watson loves watching a flower changing from bud to full bloom, and she shares that love with Strathroy and the surrounding community as owner of Elwyn’s Garden, a florist shop that started as a labour of love in a basement studio but has swiftly grown into a full-service store at 10 Metcalfe Street West. “We created Elwyn’s Garden to provide fresh flowers at an afford - able price for everyone,” says Ka - tie. “We believe everyone should always have beautiful blooms brightening their space.” At Elwyn’s Garden, Katie and her team create everything from everyday bouquets to custom ar - rangements for life’s milestones, including celebration of life, wed - ding florals, gift baskets, and sub - scription packages that ensure a steady stream of fresh flowers to your home or work.
Katie's grandfather Elwyn Eby planted a love of flowers and gar - dening in her. According to Katie, Elwyn had the most pristine gar -
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