PHOTOS: Finding flowers for Mom during pandemic

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PHOTOS: Finding flowers for Mom during pandemic

Metro Atlantans mark Mother's Day weekend amid the coronavirus concerns.

Kyle Laymann waits in line to pay for his flowers at Candler Park Flowers Saturday, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Candler Park Flowers employee Mike Farley (L) looks over the shops' flowers as they get ready for a Saturday rush, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Candler Park Flowers employee Trey Durke organizes the flowers that will go out for delivery Saturday, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

James Lahens looks over the flower selection outside of Candler Park Flowers Saturday, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Chlow Bell and M.B. Bell wait to pay for their flowers at Candler Park Flowers Saturday, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Candler Park Flowers employee Trey Durke organizes the flowers that will go out for delivery Saturday, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Flowers line the sidewalk ready for delivery outside Candler Park Flowers Saturday, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Bruce Crawford purchases flowers for his wife at Candler Park Flowers Saturday, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Candler Park Flowers employee Mike Farley writes instructions on the sidewalk outside the store in anticipation of a Saturday rush, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Candler Park Flowers employee Trey Durke loads flowers into a delivery van Saturday, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Benjamin McLoughlin waits to pay for his flowers at Candler Park Flowers Saturday, May 9, 2020. McLaughlin said he was buying flowers for his wife, mother, and his mother-in-law. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Candler Park Flowers employee Kristin Davis organizes flowers the store is selling outside the Saturday, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Arturo Rodriguez and his daughter Estelle wait in line to pay for their flowers at Candler Park Flowers Saturday, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Candler Park Flowers customers pick out flowers that are lined up outside the store Saturday, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Kyle Laymann waits in line to pay for his flowers at Candler Park Flowers Saturday, May 9, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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