This is why we do what we do: Owners Sallie Taggart and Ed Carpp, and the staff of Watkins Flowers of Distinction, believe that everyone yearns for beauty in his or her life. We strive to bring beauty into your life by offering inspired floral designs created by talented, artistic, seasoned designers; and, through our retail store which merchandises hard-to-find beautiful gifts, fragrances, and accessory home decor. Our ordering process makes it easy to order, especially on a repeat basis. And, we deliver daily to the Greater Raleigh metropolitan area in our clean, professional, well-maintained vans. We accomplish all of this by challenging the trends in the floral industry, doing the opposite of the vast majority of our competitors. Rather than lowering standards to compete with grocery stores and the soul-deadening offerings of cheap online flower sellers, we search for only the finest, freshest flowers and process them properly. We keep our flower buckets bacteria-free; and, we cut, hydrate, and feed all of our flowers upon arrival. Yes, this costs more; but, the results are fresher, longer-lasting flowers that will bring beauty and joy into your life for an extended period and provide you with greater value for your purchase. Our shop is state-of-the-art. We strive to be a conscious, caring global citizen. All of our equipment, from the walk-in cooler to all-LED store lighting, is low-energy usage and high-efficiency. Our reach-in floral cooler runs on hydrocarbon refrigerants which impacts minimally on the environment and is the most pollution-free technology currently available. We eliminated sinks that tend to spawn flower-killing bacteria in favor of an overhead water source system at each work station. As much as possible, our flowers are sourced from local growers and suppliers who practice sustainable, organic farming methods. Watkins is among the most Google-reviewed and highest-rated florists in the Triangle area of North Carolina.