Located in an historic church, Westwood Unique, a home furnishings, decor and antiques shop, closed its doors earlier this month after 33 years of business. Owner Ingrid Melber officially retired this year after decorating countless Marylander homes and earning awards for her creativity and talent. A community celebration held Feb. 8 honored Melber’s legacy and introduced the remaining tenants at the quaint location.
Lauren Turner, who owns landscaping and gardening businesses with her husband, Kevin, embraced the opportunity to expand her space at Westwood. Two other tenants at 13554 Triadelphia Road also are staying – Twin Thrift Vintage and The Laura Jones Team with Long & Foster Real Estate.
“I am a landscape designer and started my landscaping company that focuses on eco friendly landscaping practices in Howard County 20 years ago. My company, Lauren’s Garden Service, offers landscape design, planting and maintenance. Ten years ago we started the native plant nursery to provide a place where local customers can trust that the plants we carry are native to the local Maryland Piedmont region. There are a select few (less than 10%) that are regionally native but very beneficial to pollinators like purple cone flower, bluestar, Carolina allspice and oakleaf hydrangea,” Turner told Patch.
“Our garden and goods store, Cultivate, sells native seeds, nature inspired gift and cards, houseplants and accessories, natural fertilizers and soil amendments, local artist made goods, food and drink that is natural without additives and garden tools and gloves. We also offer weekly classes in Cultivate from stained glass and chocolate and herb tasting to wreath and terrarium making,” Turner added.
Turner’s two businesses will stay at their current locations, but Cultivate Garden and Goods classes are expanding into a larger classroom space that is located in the center of the building. Long and Foster have moved across the hall to a different office.
“We are still seeking a tenant for a free-standing building on the left side of the property. There will be a new tenant in the space that Ingrid currently occupied. The new tenant is an architectural designer and her company is called UON Design. She will offer antique furniture and goods, design work and art classes, as well as merchandise from local artists in her new store called UON Curate. There is an adjacent office building that will provide acupuncture and massage services,” Turner told Patch.
Photo courtesy of Lauren Turner
Photo courtesy of Lauren Turner
Lauren and Kevin Turner
Photo courtesy of Lauren Turner
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