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Welcome back to our four‑part series, “A Garden for All Four Seasons.”
In this second installment, we step out of the early spring chill and journey straight into the warm, colorful abundance of summer here in our home garden.

I’m David Wilson for Overdevest Nurseries, and although I’m filming on a breezy late‑winter morning, today I’m excited to share the sights, colors, textures, and plant combinations that make summer such a rewarding season in a naturalistic, low‑maintenance garden.

🌞 In this episode, you’ll see:

Flowing, contemporary British‑inspired garden design with easy‑to‑mow lawns

Natural plant colonies that provide color, movement, and interest all summer

Coneflowers in multiple forms and colors

Hydrangeas in electric blues, soft pinks, lavenders, and creamy whites

Lacecap and panicle hydrangeas adding structure and elegance

Grasses, sedges, and shade‑loving perennials thriving in cooler pockets

Siberian and Japanese iris near water edges

Catmints, sages, speedwells, astilbes, hostas, and lamiums reducing maintenance

Fragrant, pollinator‑friendly thymes carpeting sunny slopes

Disease‑resistant roses that are never sprayed

A garden that welcomes wildlife, encourages relaxation, and offers plenty of “H & C”— happiness and contentment

This garden has been our sanctuary for over 20 years—a place to unwind, reconnect with nature, and enjoy the simple pleasures of fragrance, movement, and seasonal change.

🌱 Thinking about your own garden this year?
Let this video spark ideas for projects, plantings, or improvements you might want to explore. And be sure to visit our partnering garden centers—fresh shipments of Overdevest plants are arriving throughout the planting season.

💬 Share your thoughts, questions, successes, and even your gardening missteps in the comments.
👍 If you enjoy this series, please like, subscribe, and share so we can continue gardening together through all four seasons.

And stay with me to the end—I’ll tell you the true story of how we first discovered this property more than two decades ago. It’s one of my favorites.

This is David Wilson. Enjoy your gardening. It’s good for you, and it’s good for our environment.

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Abelia Vanilla Brandy from First Editions® is one of the most reliable, eye‑catching shrubs you can grow. Its crisp green-and-white variegated foliage looks beautiful in every season, even when weather spoils the flowers of other plants. As the year progresses, the leaves take on soft pink and rose tones, highlighted by bright red stems that glow in autumn and winter.

In this video, David Wilson from Overdevest Nurseries reveals why Vanilla Brandy is such a valuable shrub for modern gardens. You’ll see how its lightly fragrant white tubular flowers appear on new growth from late spring or early summer all the way into autumn, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. You’ll also learn why deer seldom bother with it, how to plant and care for it, and how well it responds to light trimming.

David also shares the fascinating story of its chance discovery in the Vince Dooley Tribute Garden at the University of Georgia — a moment that led to the development of this compact, beautifully variegated variety.

Find beautiful, healthy, ready‑to‑plant Vanilla Brandy Abelias at a partnering garden center near you:
https://grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/

🌿 What You’ll Learn
Why variegated foliage makes this shrub shine in any weather

How Vanilla Brandy blooms for months with lightly fragrant flowers

Its value for butterflies and hummingbirds

Why deer seldom browse Abelia

How to plant, water, and establish it for long-term success

How to trim it in spring to keep it neat and vigorous

How it performs in sun or partial shade

The story of its discovery in the Vince Dooley Tribute Garden

🌸 Key Features at a Glance
Crisp green-and-white variegated foliage

Pink and rose tones in autumn

Bright red stems for winter interest

Lightly fragrant white tubular flowers

Blooms late spring through autumn

Compact, mounded habit

Evergreen to semi-evergreen in Zones 6–9

Deer resistant and pollinator friendly

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Abelia shrubs might be the most underrated plants in modern gardening. If you want small to medium shrubs that stay neat, offer year‑round color, attract pollinators, thrive in heat and drought, and are rarely bothered by deer, Abelia deserves a place in your garden.

In this video, David Wilson from Overdevest Nurseries introduces the best Abelia varieties for the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast, explains how to grow and care for them, and shares the remarkable story behind their discovery and development.

Find Abelia shrubs at a partnering garden center near you:
https://grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator

🌿 What You’ll Learn
Why Abelia is one of the most valuable shrubs for modern gardens

How to grow them in sun or partial shade

When and how to prune for shape and vigor

Why they’re heat‑ and drought‑tolerant once established

Their benefits for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

How deer typically respond to Abelia

The fascinating history of Dr. Clark Abel and the origins of Abelia

The newest and most reliable varieties for our region

🌈 Featured Varieties
Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’

Abelia ‘Mardi Gras’

Abelia Vanilla Brandy

Abelia Mucho Gusto

Abelia Poco Loco

Abelia Tres Amigos

Abelia Milky Way

Abelia Brilliantina

📚 Chapters (Jump to Any Section):
00:00 – Why Abelia is so underrated
00:48 – Size, habit, and pruning
02:00 – Heat, drought, and deer resistance
03:00 – Flowering, fragrance, and pollinators
04:30 – How Abelia performs in real gardens
05:20 – Hardiness zones and dieback behavior
06:40 – Historical story of Dr. Abel
09:00 – Modern breeding and new varieties
10:00 – Mucho Gusto
11:10 – Poco Loco
12:40 – Tres Amigos
14:50 – Vanilla Brandy
16:00 – Brilliantina
18:00 – Milky Way
20:00 – Final thoughts

🌱 If you enjoy plants that offer long-season interest, reliability, and exceptional garden performance, this deep dive into Abelia will give you everything you need to choose the right variety and grow it with confidence.

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Lots of EASY to grow and look after COLOR, a shipwreck, a Pinocchio moment… all in under 90 seconds!
This trailer teases the surprising story, standout varieties, and LONG multi-season's beauty of Abelia shrubs.
Catch the full deep‑dive premiere this Saturday at 8:30 AM and discover why Abelia might be the most underrated plant in modern gardening.

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Looking for a climber that blooms its heart out from early summer to autumn — with almost no fuss? Let us show you why Clematis Tsukiko™, the ‘Moon Child,’ It is one of the best white clematis you can grow.👏

Clematis Tsukiko™ (Evipo110(N)), introduced by the world‑renowned Raymond Evison Clematis, is one of the most reliable, free‑flowering white clematis you can grow.
In this video, David takes you behind the scenes to look at a fresh batch of our premium, instant‑appeal plants headed to one of our partnering garden centers across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeastern US.

With a lifetime of hands‑on experience, David explains why Tsukiko™ has quickly become a standout for gardeners who want elegance, beauty, vigor, and effortless performance.

🌙 Why Tsukiko™ (“Moon Child”) Belongs in Your Garden
Produces masses of elegant white blooms from early summer through autumn

The sheer abundance of flowers is impressive. Borne on graceful, self‑twining stems that naturally climb on:

fences

arbors

mailboxes

obelisks

trellises

into roses and over shrubs too,

Exceptionally easy to grow, and very easy to look after, it creates a luminous, moonlit effect in sunny or partially shaded sites.

A dependable, vigorous performer in real‑world garden conditions

David also shares how to plant, grow, and enjoy this terrific, easy‑care beauty so you can get the very best from it in your own garden.

🌱 Find Tsukiko ™Moon Child" Near You….
Our plants are available through hundreds of partnering garden centers across our region.
Discover your nearest retailer:
https://grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/

If you love Clematis — especially varieties that deliver season‑long impact with minimal fuss — Tsukiko™ is one you won’t want to miss.

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🌹We’re posting this video on Valentine’s Day for one simple reason: We are genuinely PASSIONATE about this rose. But while its color is romantic, its performance is all business. True Bloom® True Passion® is our BEST no-spray rose—a plant we’ve tested thoroughly across multiple sites in our Mid Atlantic and Northeastern region and found to be consistently hardy, totally reliable, and incredibly easy to grow and ENJOY.

💖Why We Recommend True Bloom True Passion So Highly
• No spraying required — exceptional natural disease resistance
• Hardy and dependable across our whole region
• Vigorous on its own roots — never budded, so no suckers
• Does not set seed hips — so keeps blooming from early summer to Fall
• Labor Saving — no deadheading needed
• Low maintenance and ideal for busy gardeners
This is the red rose that truly earns its place in the garden. A plant you’ll appreciate on Valentine’s Day—and enjoy all season long.

🛒 Find True Passion Near You
Like all our plants, it’s available through our network of partnering garden centers. Use our locator to find one near you: https://grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator (grownbyoverdevest.com)
If you enjoy discovering reliable, easy-care plants that perform beautifully in real gardens, please like, comment, and subscribe—it helps more gardeners find plants they’ll love.

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If you’ve ever wished for a hydrangea that FITS ANYWHERE and PERFORMS EVERYWHERE… this is THE ONE.

Fire Light Tidbit is one of the most reliable, easy‑to‑grow small hydrangeas you can add to your garden. In this video, David shows how beautifully it thrives in sun or partial shade, how well it handles average garden soils, and why it’s perfect for small spaces, beds and borders, paths, driveways, mass plantings, and containers.

Find Fire Light Tidbit at a garden center near you:
https://grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator

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#HydrangeaPaniculata
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#EasyGardening
#SmallSpaceGardening
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#FloweringShrubs
#SummerBlooms
#FourSeasonGarden
#LowMaintenanceGardening
#GardenInspiration

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Want a garden that looks beautiful in every season—and doesn’t demand constant upkeep?
This video kicks off our new four-part series on Grown By Overdevest, showing how you can create a natural, low-maintenance garden that shines all year long.

🌱 Spring bulbs, perennials, shrubs, trees, and grasses
🌳 Naturalistic design that fits your neighborhood
🐝 Wildlife-friendly, dog-friendly, and family-friendly spaces
🛠️ Low-maintenance strategies for busy people

We’ve spent over 20 years shaping our own “little bit of paradise,” and today we’re inviting you in. Filmed in January, this episode shows how thoughtful design—curving bed lines, layered plantings, and smart use of groundcovers—can help you work with the land, not against it.

You’ll see how we embraced:

Existing trees, native plants, and steep slopes

A small stream that adds movement and life

Flowing lawn areas that are easy to mow

Canopies, colonies, and drifts that reduce maintenance while adding texture and color

This is a garden built for vistas and vignettes that evolve through the seasons—a place for dogs to run, friends to gather, and wildlife to visit (whether we invited them or not!).

💬 We’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and garden stories in the comments.
👍 If you enjoy this kind of content, please like, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of the series: Summer, Autumn, and Winter are coming soon.
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#FourSeasonGarden
#YearRoundInterest
#NaturalisticGardenDesign
#LowMaintenanceGardening
#GardenInspiration
#SpringGardenIdeas
#GardenDesignTips
#BackyardParadise
#LandscapeDesign
#PerennialsAndShrubs
#GardenVistas
#HomeGardenTour
#GardeningForBusyPeople
#GardenThroughTheSeasons

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Today’s video begins with a wonderful viewer comment from @JulieFurman1978, who wrote, “What a spectacularly beautiful tree.” She’s talking about the Weeping Alaskan Cedar — and she’s absolutely right.

If you missed last week’s video introducing this elegant, shapely, low‑maintenance evergreen, I encourage you to check it out. In this follow‑up, filmed in early January in my own garden, I highlight why evergreens like this are so valuable in a winter landscape and why they continue to earn their keep all year long.

If you already grow this dependable, time‑tested, and easy‑to‑love tree, we would love to hear your experiences in the comments.

There’s also a lot more to this tree than meets the eye. In this video, I share some fascinating stories about its discovery and introduction — beginning with the remarkable Scottish plant hunter Archibald Menzies, who first encountered the species in Nootka Sound, a name preserved today in its species name: nootkatensis.

Menzies and intrepid fellow Scots such as John Fraser, David Douglas, Robert Fortune, George Forrest, and George Don endured harsh conditions, disease, leeches, pirates, and perilous travel to bring back many of the plants we treasure in our gardens today. Their courage, fortitude, and curiosity helped shape horticulture as we know it.

Join me as we explore the beauty, history, and enduring value of this extraordinary evergreen.

More at: www.grownbyoverdevest.com

Illustration credit: Historical illustration concept developed by David Wilson and created with assistance from Microsoft Copilot.

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#YearRoundInterest

#LandscapePlants

#Conifers

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Looking for an elegant, low‑maintenance and easy to grow evergreen that delivers year‑round beauty? The Weeping Alaskan Cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Glauca Pendula’) is one of the most reliable and shapely conifers you can plant. In this detailed guide, horticultural expert David Wilson walks through the nursery and his home garden to explain why this standout evergreen is a top choice for landscape design, privacy screening, and four‑season interest.

What You’ll Learn
Key features of Weeping Alaskan Cedar — graceful weeping habit, rich green foliage, and strong garden presence

Growth rate and mature size — ideal for gardens of all sizes, foundation plantings, and larger landscapes

Best landscape uses — including how it performs as a screening tree, specimen plant, or vertical accent

Cold‑hardy, low‑maintenance performance — dependable growth in Mid‑Atlantic and Northeastern climates

Seasonal versatility — why its soft, aromatic foliage is perfect for holiday decorating and winter arrangements

Where to Buy
Find Weeping Alaskan Cedar at our partnering independent garden centers throughout the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeastern states:
👉 https://grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/

Support Our Channel
If you enjoy learning about beautiful, reliable plants, smart landscape plants, and garden design tips, please subscribe to our channel, and don’t forget to like and share our videos to help others discover great plants, too.
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#DavidWilsonGardener, #OverdevestNurseries, #Conifers, #ScreeningPlants, #HolidayDecor,
#MidAtlanticGardening

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Discover the Buddleia Little Rockstars, an exciting new series of miniature Butterfly Bushes that are transforming today’s gardens with their compact size, nonstop blooms, and irresistible pollinator appeal.
In this video, David takes you inside the nursery for an up close look at all five vibrant colors — White, Purple, Blue, Pink, and Red — and explains how these innovative dwarf Buddleias were developed to stay under 2 feet tall and wide, making them perfect for small gardens, containers, patios, and modern landscapes.
You’ll learn:
• How the Little RockStars were bred for compact growth and long-lasting color
• Where to find them at hundreds of partnering garden centers across the Mid Atlantic and Northeast US
• Simple tips to keep them extra bushy, tidy, and flowering from summer into late autumn
• Why their nectar-rich blooms are irresistible to Bees, Butterflies, Skippers, and other pollinators
• How they fit beautifully into wildlife-friendly gardens while typically being ignored by Deer and rabbits
If you’re looking for a low-maintenance, high-performance shrub that brings color, pollinators, and joy to your garden all season long, the Little Rockstars are ready to shine.
Available at hundreds of partnering garden centers: https://grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/


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Discover why visiting garden centers throughout the year can reveal extraordinary plants you might otherwise miss. Today, David introduces one of those hidden gems: Cercis ‘Don Egolf’ — a compact, upright redbud that delivers jaw‑dropping spring color in even the smallest spaces.

In early spring, this unique redbud erupts with masses of tightly packed mauve‑pink flowers along bare stems and branches, creating a spectacular display long before most plants wake up. By summer, its clean green foliage settles quietly into the landscape, offering structure without overwhelming nearby plants.

Why gardeners love ‘Don Egolf’:

Grows just 6–8 feet tall (occasionally up to 10 feet with age)

Perfect for small gardens, courtyards, patios, and narrow borders

Sterile — no messy seed pods

Low‑maintenance and supports early-season pollinators

Upright habit adds vertical interest without taking over

🌱 Available now through our network of partnering garden centers. Find a location near you: https://grownbyoverdevest.com/reatil-locator/

👉 Pro tip: Don’t just visit garden centers in spring — explore year‑round to uncover standout plants like this one!

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Introducing the newest addition to our Buxus NewGen Range: NewGen Liberty Belle®. Selected by breeder Robert Head in Seneca, SC, Liberty Belle® has consistently topped genetics boxwood blight trials for three years running.

With superior resistance to boxwood blight, good resistance to boxwood leafminer, and a low, mounding form that won’t overwhelm small spaces, Liberty Belle® is the perfect choice for today’s Homescapes. Hardy to Zone 5b, this short, compact boxwood grows at a moderately slow rate (1–2” per year), making it an ideal low-maintenance option for:

Small spaces

Low hedges

Foundation plantings

Containers and edging

Shady and partially shaded spots

✨ Attributes: Glossy, deep green foliage, deer resistance, and excellent performance in shade to part sun. ✨ Care: Minimal pruning required, with few disease or pest issues when properly planted.

🌱 Ready to add NewGen Liberty Belle® to your garden? Find them at our partnering garden centers: Retail Locator: https://grownbyoverdvest.com/retail-locator/

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Step into the nursery with our expert horticulturist David Wilson as he introduces you to Clematis ‘Elsa Späth’, a classic flowering vine that has truly stood the test of time. 🌸
Filmed among rows of stunning, in-flower specimens destined for garden centers across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this video dives deep into why this “Tried and True” variety remains a favorite after more than a century. David shares:
🌿 The unique beauty and dependable performance of ‘Elsa Späth’
📍 Where and how to plant it for maximum color and impact
📚 Additional videos on our channel to help you grow with confidence
🌍 The fascinating story of its 1891 debut by a world-renowned German nursery

Ready to bring this garden gem home? 👉 Find a partnering garden center near you: https://www.grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/

More at: www.grownbyoverdevest.com

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Discover the spectacular beauty and outstanding performance of Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime Punch® with expert David Wilson. In this episode from Grown by Overdevest. This compact growing panicle hydrangea (3–5' tall) is a dream for gardeners—hardy, reliable, and bursting with color that evolves through the seasons.
Watch as David showcases its dramatic flower transformation: from greenish-white in early summer to creamy white, then soft pink, and finally rich red hues in late summer and fall.

🌿 Learn how our premium-sized, in-flower plants are delivered nursery-fresh to hundreds of partnering garden centers across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern US, so you can handpick your favorite specimen and create instant impact in your landscape. Many of these centers are family-owned and staffed with knowledgeable experts ready to help you succeed.

💚 Little Lime Punch is a standout from our rigorous testing and trialing program, proving itself as one of the best-performing outdoor plants for our region.

🔍 Find a garden center near you: https://grownbyoverdvest.com/retail-locator/

#GrownbyOverdevest #LittleLimePunch #Hydrangea #DavidWilson #gardeningtips

More at: GrownbyOverdevest.com

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Looking for a compact native shrub that delivers a knockout punch of color through the coldest months? Meet Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' — a female selection of our native deciduous holly that only grows around 4 feet tall and explodes with large, vibrant orangey-red berries from fall through early spring.
In this video, we’ll show you:
🌿 Why Red Sprite is a top pick for small spaces and wildlife gardens
🌸 How to pair it with a male pollinator like Ilex 'Jim Dandy' for maximum berry production
❄️ Its incredible cold hardiness (USDA Zone 4!) and one that (normally) is not bothered by deer and rabbits too!
🪴The difference expertly grown, premium-sized plants can make to get your garden off to a GREAT start.
Whether you're designing a winter-interest border, feeding the birds, or just want a low-maintenance native shrub that shines year-round, Red Sprite delivers.
👉 Find premium-quality plants like the ones featured in this video at our partnering garden centers — just visit our Overdevest Retail Locator to find a source near you: https://grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/
👍 Like what you see? Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more expert plant picks and garden inspiration!

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🌿 **Meet the Kismet® Raspberry Coneflower** – a dazzling variety of a native perennial that brings vibrant raspberry-pink blooms, fragrant flowers, and a parade of butterflies and pollinators to your garden from summer through fall!

Join our expert horticulturist, **David Wilson**, in the nursery as he showcases this standout hybrid derived from native American Echinacea. Discover why it’s a **pollinator magnet**, **easy to grow**, and **perfect for containers, beds, borders, and cottage gardens**.

💡 **Why You'll Love It:**
– 🌸 Bigger, bicolor blooms with a unique concertina effect
– 🦋 Attracts butterflies, bees & birds
– ❄️ Cold-hardy & low maintenance
– ✂️ Great for cut flowers
– 🌞 Thrives in full sun

📍 **Find premium-sized plants at our partnering garden centers:**
👉 [https://grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/](https://grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/)

🔔 **Subscribe for more plant profiles, garden tips & "how to" guidance:**
We post **dozens of exclusive videos monthly**—you won’t find these gems anywhere else!

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Let us know where you’re planting your Kismet® Raspberry Coneflower!

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Echinacea ‘TNECHKR’ PP 28,768 – Unlicensed propagation prohibited.

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