Best New Business (Non-Restaurant)
Home Court Pickleball
Razzle Dazzle
Violette Eve Candle Co.
Best Women’s Clothing
Southern Dash & Cousin Couture
The Wardrobe Boutique
Bless Your Heart Boutique
Best Men’s Clothing
Ashworth’s Clothing
Gentlemen’s Corner
Apex Outfitters
Best Children’s Clothing
Ruby James Children’s Boutique
Lollipops Children’s Boutique
Peek-A-Boo Grins
Best Resale Shopping
Guardian Angel Thrift
KnB’s Marketplace
Serendipity Consignment Boutique
Best Florist Shop
Flowers on Broad Street
Expressions of Love Florist
Preston Flowers and Gifts
Best Furniture Store
Adorn Home Furnishings
Petersons’ Consigning Design
Cooper’s Furniture
Best Home Décor
Curated Craft Marketplace
Rescued Wood Rehab
TIE: Adorn Home Furnishings & SouthernlyPlace
Best Garden Center
Logan’s Garden Hut Read More
Fairview Garden Center
Garden Supply Co.
Best Gift Store
SouthernlyPlace Read More
Bless Your Heart Boutique
Curated Craft Marketplace
Best Jewelry Store
Samantha’s Jewelry
Johnson’s Jewelers
Holland’s Jewelers
Best Shopping Center
Fenton
Park West
Block on Main
Best Specialty Foods Store
Fuquay Spice and Tea Read More
The Butcher’s Market
Fresh Indian Market
Best Wine Shop
Wine 100
Cellar 55
Triangle Wine Company
Best Bottle Shop
The Corner Biergarten
Black Dog Bottle Shop
Cellar 55
Fuquay Spice and Tea
Best Specialty Foods Store
Rachel Strahler
Hundreds of products fill the displays at Fuquay Spice and Tea in the Varina shopping district, including loose-leaf teas, specialty spices, flavored oils and vinegars, North Carolina-made products, and unique drinkware. Owner Rachel Strahler — a Fuquay-Varina native — and team make custom spice and tea blends in-house, with combinations like Canadian Steak Seasoning, Chimichurri, Garden Herb Dipping Blend, and Garlic Bread Seasoning.
Visit fvspice.com for recipe inspiration incorporating their top-selling ingredients.
SouthernlyPlace
Best Gift Store, Honorable Mention: Best Home Décor
With an eye for stylish spaces and home design, owner Laura Strickland created SouthernlyPlace with her husband, Michael, as a haven for beautifully curated home décor, gifts, jewelry, and kitchenware. The charming shop, located in downtown Varina, showcases gorgeous tableware by brands such as Juliska, Vietri, and Caskata; Madison Sterling bible verse necklaces; Julie Vos jewelry; Capri Blue candles; and Barefoot Dreams apparel.
When shopping for gifts, beware the temptation to purchase “one for you, one for me.”
Bridal registry service is available.
Logan’s Garden Hut
Best Garden Center
Sean Leggett
Since 1965, the Logan family has sold plants and offered gardening advice at their namesake garden centers in Raleigh. When Nelsa Cox, longtime owner of The Garden Hut, decided to retire last year, the Logans expanded their footprint and expertise into Fuquay-Varina as the new owners of what is now Logan’s Garden Hut. Third-generation owner Joshua Logan and onsite manager Sean Leggett ensure Logan’s Garden Hut is a one-stop garden shop, offering shrubs, perennials, annuals, décor, pottery, gift items, and possibly the county’s largest selection of houseplants.
Customers can browse an indoor and outdoor selection of plants while enjoying coffee or ice cream from the new onsite cafe located just inside Logan’s main entrance.
“We are really proud of our great customer service,” Sean says. “We have a very knowledgeable staff who knows what grows in this area.”
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- The Art of Restoration
- Presenting the 2025 Maggy Awards: Best of Main & Broad
- Quirky Sights in NC
- Small Business Spotlight: Dupre’s Coffee & Company
- NC Festivals Worth the Drive
- See & Do: March to April 2025
- Dig In & Drink Up: Den of Dragons
- Remembering the Crush of Covid
- 2025 Maggy Awards: Restaurants
- 2025 Maggy Awards: Lifestyle
- 2025 Maggy Awards: Services
- 2025 Maggy Awards: Shopping
