Fruit Tree and Structure Pruning: Get a head start on spring cleaning! Top 6 reasons Reduce pest/disease issues Encourage stronger branching structure (stands up to elements) Best time is now until just before bud swelling . (early spring) Beautify trees/curb appeal Increase quality/quantity fruit production Address unseen safety concerns REMINDERS: Ash re-treatment (for trees treated in 2023) begins this spring. As ash borer creeps closer to Windom, it's a good time to get on the treatment list! AHRENS ARBOR CARE ahrensarbor.com David Ahrens Certified Arborist 507-840-0601 Rural St. James f CERTIFIED ARBORIST ISA TM Fruit Tree and Structure Pruning : Get a head start on spring cleaning ! Top 6 reasons Reduce pest / disease issues Encourage stronger branching structure ( stands up to elements ) Best time is now until just before bud swelling . ( early spring ) Beautify trees / curb appeal Increase quality / quantity fruit production Address unseen safety concerns REMINDERS : Ash re - treatment ( for trees treated in 2023 ) begins this spring . As ash borer creeps closer to Windom , it's a good time to get on the treatment list ! AHRENS ARBOR CARE ahrensarbor.com David Ahrens Certified Arborist 507-840-0601 Rural St. James f CERTIFIED ARBORIST ISA TM