A Place with History

The Rose Tree is as much a part of Grandy’s Farm Market as the farm market itself. Run by Dorothy Grandy until she passed away last year, it is a beautiful little shop with plenty of unique gifts for the home. The shop remains open, and its history is as unique as Dorothy’s is.



The Rose Tree

Opened in 1988, the Rose Tree was part of the Grandy’s Farm Market family just a year after the main market itself opened for business. A joint retirement venture between Dorothy Grandy and her husband, Colon Sr., it soon became known as a location that catered to both the tourist crowd and the Currituck locals.



Neat, welcoming, and comfortable, the Rose Tree is as much a small business as it was a place for Dorothy to catch up with her friends.

Dorothy Grandy


Dorothy herself was well known throughout Currituck, having spent over 65 years taking care of Currituck visitors. For 35 years, this meant running Caroland Farm, preparing delicious meals for guests at the hunting lodge. The work was intense: Dorothy’s schedule usually started at 3:30am to prepare a big breakfast for up to 14 men at a time, and all meals were made from scratch. Add to this raising two sons, and it’s clear that she truly lived her values of confidence and hard work.



When Dorothy began running the Rose Tree full-time in 1992, the new location meant a shift in responsibilities but no change to her determination. She quickly made the Rose Tree her own, selecting products and organizing the shop to her taste. Colon Sr. grew plants and flowers, and Dorothy took care of the gifts inside the shop. Even though this was her “retirement,” Dorothy was far from passive: She and Colon travelled to Atlanta each year for annual trade shows to chat with other business owners and to get new ideas about the shop. Back at the Rose Tree, Dorothy implemented her new ideas and kept the shop neat and tidy.

A Summer Story

Every summer has its story, and the stories from Dorothy’s life highlight the benefits of hard work, self-confidence, and women helping women.



Although Dorothy passed away in October 2022, her spirit lives on in the Rose Tree. We will continue to keep the shop open, so we encourage you to come in and visit a shop that’s as unique and welcoming as Dorothy was.

More Reading

See what's available at the Rose Tree by clicking HERE.


For more information about Dorothy, Megan Scott wrote an excellent article about her in 2019, accessible HERE.