Carter's Florist & Nursery in Conroe has received the Texas Treasure Business Award for its 57 years of continuous family-run service to the community.
As a three-generation family legacy, Jessica Carter runs Carter's Florist & Nursery in Conroe. Since 1968, the shop has provided flowers to the neighborhood. The Texas Historical Commission granted it the Texas Treasure Business Award for its 50-year history.
The Carter family received the honor from State Rep. Will Metcalf, R-Conroe, for their decades of service to the community and economy.
Along with her parents, Dempsey “Little Dempsey” and Kay Carter, and siblings, Jessica Carter, 39, runs the business. The florist's grandparents, Fenton "Dempsey" and Gladys Carter, established the shop with a love of plants and flowers.
“She loved the community, the flowers, and what she did daily,” Jessica said of her grandmother, who worked in the shop until her 90s. Gladys Carter, 96, died in April 2024, yet her legacy lives on in every blossom. “She had a passion for this,” Jessica said.
About 20 years ago, Jessica's father, Dempsey, closed the nursery to expand their tree farm. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jessica discovered new significance in gardening and revived the nursery to provide others peace and joy outside.
Little me was enthralled with Southern Living magazine. "I've always liked pretty yards," Jessica added. She also added that digging in the dirt is soothing.
Kay Carter thinks her grandmother lived long because she worked at the shop until six weeks before she died. “There are little things we’ve built on over the years,” Jessica said.
Carter's Florist & Nursery, with 57 years of experience, blends tradition with innovation. The Carters honor family, community, and the simple joy of blooming Conroe.
