The first treatment of our ash tree occurred this past week.

The snow had pretty much disappeared from everywhere but where the snowplow had piled it up and part of Wayne White’s team showed up for the first treatment of the ask tree whose shade keeps our bedroom cool.

Here’s what the first treatment looks like:

The first treatment consists of spraying insecticide around the tree.

Our tree is still healthy, while our neighbors will be cut down soon.
If you want to see what happens in late May or June, read this article.

The last couple of years the only indication I have had that they have come is a note on my front door.

After the job was completed, it was back to the truck for the next customer.

This time I got a photo of the trunk.

White’s web site is Save the Ash.