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Longtime business George's Flowers relocating to help 麻花视频's flood plan

Luke Weir
Oct 19, 2025
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George Clements, owner of George鈥檚 Flowers talks about how he got started and the relocation of his flower shop.

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George Clements鈥� affair with flowers stems from childhood, and bloomed into a mainstay business operating in the 麻花视频 Valley for 44 years and counting.

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George Clements, owner of George鈥檚 Flowers, stands inside his shop on Oct. 8.
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George鈥檚 Flowers located at Franklin Rd Southwest and Brandon Avenue is relocating at an undetermined time and location as 麻花视频 acquires the flood-prone property. Behind at left a greenspace of the former Ramada Inn is seen that was acquired in 2022 for flood mitigation.
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Doug Lindamood is co-owner of George鈥檚 Flowers.
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George Clements, owner of George鈥檚 Flowers, stands inside his shop on Oct. 8.
Heather Rousseau

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George鈥檚 Flowers at Franklin Road Southwest and Brandon Ave. has been in business for almost 50 years.
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A floral display sign is seen outside George鈥檚 Flowers located at Franklin Road and Brandon Avenue.
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George Clements, owner of George鈥檚 Flowers, talks about his shop on Oct. 8.
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