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In fact Pollard, a multigenerational rancher whose mother’s side of the family homesteaded near Steamboat Springs, said all his heroes growing up were just old cowmen.
“The guy who helped me get started in the business was an old World War II veteran who had shrapnel in him, but he’s just a cool 90-year-old, old guy,” He said. “And I just loved to go hang out with him and learn stuff from him.”
“I thought it’d be cool to be a cool old guy some time,” he added.
Pollard Livestock ranch manager Ryan Mitchell dumps hay from the trailer during the early morning feeding routine.
Pruning deciduous shrubs is essential to keep them looking their best. Pruning is done to maintain or reduce plant size, remove undesirable growth, remove dead, diseased or broken branches, stimulate flowering, and rejuvenate and restore old plants and shape.
The best time to prune depends on the type of shrub. Summer-flowering shrubs bloom on the current year’s growth. Prune these shrubs in late winter or early spring. Spring-flowering shrubs bloom on last year’s growth and should be pruned immediately after flowering. Those that are healthy and well-maintained should require only light to moderate pruning. Shrubs with insignificant flowers can be pruned in late winter or early spring.
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There’s always plenty to do in the garden during March. This year, because of a dramatic temperature drop last fall, the to-do list will be even longer.
Temperatures plummeted from 58 degrees one day to 12 degrees the next. The weather changed so rapidly that deciduous trees might not have transitioned normally through the two-stage process of dormancy and chilling.
As we move into spring, the lingering effects of that cold snap will become apparent. Signs of freeze damage will be black, shriveled shoots or buds. Prune the dead twigs and branches; do not fertilize.
Conifers revealed damage immediately after the sudden weather change. If your trees were affected, they will show signs of scorching with needle tips that turned white, gray, silver or straw-colored. The freeze-burned needles will not green; however, over time, new needles will mask the damaged ones.