Love lilacs? McDonald McGarry Insurance is inviting you to take some of theirs.
Sandy McDonald explains that the insurance brokerage, located at 630 Main St. in downtown Edmonds, has two beautiful lilac trees. “We think they may be as old as the house,” she says.
And that’s old — as in historic. The insurance brokerage –owned by Sandy and her husband John — is located in the historic Charles Larsen House, which appears on the Edmonds Register of Historic Places. (Read more about that designation here.)
Since all but one of the McDonald McGarry team is working remotely, there is no one to pick the lilacs, now in full and fragrant bloom.
“We would love to share them with anyone who wants to bring their own clippers and take a bouquet,” McDonald said. “They are too pretty to wither on the branches. Plus it is good for the trees.”
In past years, people would stop by and employees would cut flowers for anyone who asked. “This year is strictly do it yourself,” McDonald said.
Lilac is one of my favorite scents. I’ll definitely take them up on this offer.
Thank you!
Oh Sandy what a treat.. I have tried to grow a lilac tree for years and it never blooms. To me Mother’s Day is lilacs. They have always been out for Mother’s Day and the two events just go together. I will be down to cut a bouquet tomorrow. What a gift. Thank you for sharing. ❣️
Thanks Sandy! I’ll be down with my shears!
Oh how thoughtful! I love lilacs and always smell bushes on my walk. And now I can come by with shears! Thanks for making my day.
Thank you
That is such a nice idea, I love Lilacs.
But I’ll just look at the picture.
Very thoughtful of you to do for a lot of people who can use a treat during these trying times! Thank you.
Ih how gracious. I will be there today to cut some. Thank you very much
So kind of you. Now is the only time to prune them. If one waits too long, to prune, there will be no flowers the next year.
The lilacs are well above the sidewalk, so you might want to take a ladder to reach them. My boyfriend was with me so he was able to bend a branch down so I could clip a bouquet. Thanks Sandy!
That sounds wonderful! I will try to get down there tomorrow
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful, fragrant lilacs with your neighbors!
Such a generous offer! Thank you – they’re beautiful.
Thank you for sharing. I helped myself to a bouquet this morning. Breath of heaven.