I just love that these commenters feel free to advise you, a professional grower. You make care of our precious plants clear & easy. Thanks so much.

@OverdevestNurseries

4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Its great to see your kind comments. Because gardening is all about fun and enjoyment and its seldom a defined subject (we are all learning all the time), its great to get input and learn from everyone's experiences, especially from the different areas and neighborhoods. So thanks for watching and "chipping in". Have you subscribed to our channel? If you haven't, you might like to think about it, because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), they will turn up automatically in your feed. And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that helps other people find out about the information as well. And, during the main planting season (spring through late Fall) try to visit our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ they are located all over our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region, and will have all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections, so be sure to stop in regularly to see them for yourself.

Thank you for such an informative energetic video!

Beautiful 🤩 Thanks for sharing 🌳

@OverdevestNurseries

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. as you've probably noticed, it provides a lot of value for something that is so hardy and easy to grow. Please consider clicking the "like" icon on nay of our videos that you consoder worthy because that will help other people discover the information too.

Love your channel!

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2 жыл бұрын

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This is just the information I was after! Here I found expert advice & clear instructions, delivered in such a friendly way. Thank you so much. Caroline

@OverdevestNurseries

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, we are pleased to hear you found our efforts helpful. When you get a chance you might like to scroll through some of our other videos on this channel, and if you haven't already, perhaps think about subscribing, because we are busy posting new videos all the time. Finally, it would be wonderful if you could kindly click the "like" button too on any you consider worthy, because that helps other people discover the information too. Thanks again. 😊💚👍

perfect video. Awesome lad, and easy to understand! thank you!

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3 ай бұрын

Thank you, we are are delighted to hear you liked it! Have you subscribed to our channel? If you haven't, you might like to think about it, because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), you will find that they will turn up automatically in your feed. And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that will help other people find out about the information as well. And, now that we have entered the main planting season (spring through late Fall) try to visit our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/. They are located all over our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region, and that's where you will find all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections, so be sure to stop in regularly throughout the seasons because there will be a steady stream of more fresh shipments coming in weekly.

Thank you for all the information. I’ve learned so much.

@OverdevestNurseries

3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome, it is nice to hear that you are finding our efforts helpful. Have you subscribed to our channel? If you haven't, you might like to think about it, because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), you will find that they will turn up automatically in your feed. And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that will help other people find out about the information as well. And, now that we have entered the main planting season (spring through late Fall) try to visit our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/. They are located all over our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region, and that's where you will find all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections, so be sure to stop in regularly throughout the seasons because there will be a steady stream of more fresh shipments coming in weekly.

i would love to see a tour of your garden! I would enjoy seeing how you prune various shrubs.

@OverdevestNurseries

2 жыл бұрын

Here's a link to a video that will take you on an early spring tour:kzread.info/dash/bejne/fomTpqVwaa7Qqps.html and at the end there's a link to a second one (if you can stand it). I plan to do more at other times of the year (autumn & winter) but that will have to wait until I find the time (which always seems to evade me). Meanwhile, stay tuned and perhaps subscribe (if you haven't already) because we are posting new videos all the time, several of which will be on pruning and other things you can do to get the best from your plants. also, if you don't mind would you kindly think about clicking the "like" icon on any videos you think worthy, because that helps other people find them too.

Very interesting and helpful video! Thank you

@OverdevestNurseries

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, we are pleased to hear you found it helpful. Presumably you have subscribed to our channel. If you haven't yet, can we suggest you think about it, because we are posting new videos all the time, and once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video it will turn up automatically in your feed. And if you are finding any of our other videos helpful, it would be wonderful if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that helps other people find the information as well. Finally, now that our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ are becoming fully stocked with fresh new plants, if you live in our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region be sure to stop in and take a look…. Because that’s where you will discover all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections.

Thanks so much!! I have a 3 year old plant, and I have never pruned it. This year will be the perfect time. I love all of your videos. :) Thanks for your time and expertise.

@OverdevestNurseries

2 жыл бұрын

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@ACERRUBRUM31

Жыл бұрын

He’s a very nice man. My brothers company bought truckloads of material from them years ago. Unfortunately he went through some hardships, and got way behind on his balance with the company. I remember the day he came to the nursery to help work things out with my brother, and my father had a heart attack that morning. This man was was more than gracious, humane, and understanding. It is a shame the relationship between my brother and this company soured, as overdevest nursery stands way above and beyond with its nursery stock. Nobody comes close. It sells itself. I just wish I was in the position at that tough time to be able to help my brother out financially.

Interesting! I have a couple, haven't cut them down, thinned them yes, and they are beautiful. I hope to remember this next early spring. Thank you!

@OverdevestNurseries

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it will be interesting to hear how your plants turn out after you prune them. As you have probably gathered, you don't need to do this every year, so that if you manage to trim them next spring, you can do some comparative studies and decide which way you want to go in the future. Don't forget to (if you haven't already) to subscribe to our channel and click the "like" icon too, on any of our videos that you deem worthy, because that helps other people find the information too.

@ginafriend1690

2 жыл бұрын

@@OverdevestNurseries I am joined (at the hip, lol) subscribed. You have great information. I thank you ever so kindly for your advice. Yes, I will do the comparison test next year. Looking forward to it, and using the stems! Cheers ☘️🍀

Bravo man! România

@OverdevestNurseries

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Also, watch out for fireblight. Would be a great thing to teach - how to identify it, the proper way to prune it out and sanitize tools between cuts.

@OverdevestNurseries

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, for the suggestion. Thankfully, it is not so much of an issue with us but we will keep it in mind, you never know.

@pamelah6431

2 жыл бұрын

@@OverdevestNurseries nearly every dogwood I see in N IL has it.

I have several of these in my yard and now, thanks to your video, I know that I should be pruning them much more severely in the early spring. Is the the same process to be used with burning bush?

@OverdevestNurseries

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, we are pleased to hear you found this video helpful. We prune ours every year, and get lots of really nice, strong and colorful young growth, but if you are busy and don't get around to it, they can be pruned every second or even third year, the results are not as effective, but at least its better than if they weren't touched at all! Regarding the Burning Bush (Eunonymus alatus): grownbyoverdevest.com/plant/compactus-burning-bush/ We are no longer growing and offering this because of its invasive tendencies. But like you, several people have it in their gardens (including David) and to prune it, he makes a point of pruning and shearing it back immediately after it finishes flowering, With his large established plants, he removes about a quarter to a third of the growth which is enough to remove most of the little yellow pollinated flowers before they get a chance to set seed. The plants then grow out to produce plenty of young healthy shoots that of course show off the spectacular Autumn color each Fall. It takes a little effort to prune it, but it prevents the vast majority of little seedlings from taking hold, and since they are often well rooted in and not easy to remove, the effort is worth it, and means it largely alleviates the concern over invasiveness. Finally, have you considered subscribing to our channel? if not, now might be a good time to do so, because we are publishing more videos all the time. And also, it would be really great if you could kindly click the "like" icon too, because that helps other people find out about the information as well.

Will they bloom the first year after cutting back like that? I really love the blooms.

@OverdevestNurseries

Ай бұрын

They will flower, but later in the season because they have to make the stem growth first, which of course is why this selection is so popular. Its beautiful, bright red stems stand out so well during the winter months. The flower on this type of Dogwood is not really very showy, which is why we are thinking that perhaps you are possibly confusing it with another sort.... The Flowering Dogwoods... An example of which is the incredible Cornus 'Scarlet Fire': kzread.info/dash/bejne/iIN4sJiSZK62cZc.htmlsi=O0DAMaxJId9JhTNQ This one grows into a small tree and does not have pretty colored stems, but man, does it have gorgeous flowers. Incidentally, this one does not need pruning (except to shape it as a young plant) and since we specialize in sending high quality, well grown and beautifully formed specimens to our partnering garden centers - all you need to do is plant it, water it and wait for it to grow into a beautiful tree, that will be covered with all the superb flowers that you can see in this video on our You Tube channel. which leads us to ask, have you subscribed to our channel? If you haven't, you might like to think about it, because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), you will find that they will turn up automatically in your feed. And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that will help other people find out about the information as well. And, now that we are in the midst of the main planting season (spring through late Fall) try to visit our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/. They are located all over our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region, and that's where you will find all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections, so be sure to stop in regularly throughout the seasons because there will be a steady stream of fresh shipments coming in weekly.

though deer loved dogwood

@OverdevestNurseries

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, starving deer are such a menace. Have you subscribed to our channel? If you haven't, you might like to think about it, because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), you will find that they will turn up automatically in your feed. And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that will help other people find out about the information as well. And, now that we have entered the main planting season (spring through late Fall) try to visit our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/. They are located all over our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region, and that's where you will find all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections, so be sure to stop in regularly throughout the seasons because there will be a steady stream of more fresh shipments coming in weekly.

Goodness! Please think about the birds and butterflies that feed on the flowers and berries.

@OverdevestNurseries

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for reminding us all of the importance of this. As you may have noticed in several of David’s videos he makes a special point of featuring plants that are important for birds, pollinators and butterflies, and in this video: How To Prune Evergreens like Japanese Holly & Use The Trimmings To Create Stunning Winter Planters😉 kzread.info/dash/bejne/aml2x8ash6vPnqQ.htmlsi=bdkIb81-lNWZVJ3I at the 1.18 minute mark you will hear him explain how it is important to pick the right time of year to prune them. So thanks again for watching and mentioning this. also, have you subscribed to our channel? If you haven't, you might like to think about subscribing, because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), it will turn up automatically in your feed. And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that helps other people find the information as well. Finally, now that the cooler weather of Fall arrives, it brings with it the BEST TIME of PLANTING and since our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ are continuing to bring in stocks of gorgeous plants, if you live in our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region be sure to stop in and take a look…. Because that’s where you will discover all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections.

Just wondering how big should the plant be before you do the full prune? I assume you want a decent root base in place before this makes sense? I had a couple previous years' cuttings I planted this past year that only got to a foot and half tall in 2023. I assume I might want to wait til they can achieve full length stems? Subscribed!

@OverdevestNurseries

6 ай бұрын

First of all, thanks for the sub., it is appreciated. Hopefully, it will help you get lots of good information going forward and enable you to become a little more successful and get more enjoyment out of your gardening. Now for your question.... You can let the plant get established if you desire, but actually it would be better to start pruning it earlier in life, because that builds a bushier, better branch furnished plant that will be more impressive. You may have noticed in our videos that we are pruning our plants all the time. Even our baby plants are trimmed frequently, that's why when you visit our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ you will see that our plants are ALWAYS really bushy and well formed with lots of branching. When you trim plants, that stimulates better branching and if you do it early with juvenile plants that gets them to produce shoots near the base, and if these are pruned again, and again, it builds a stronger branch frame work. As you've seen in this video, it is good to prune them fairly aggressively, and, you can do that with just one shoot. But if you are a little unsure, and want to take a more tentative approach, you could start with trimming them lightly and then gradually become more adventurous as your confidence grows. We hope this helps. Once again, thanks for the sub. and finally, if find this and our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that will help other people find the information as well. Then during the main planting season (spring through late Fall), we suggest you try to visit some of our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ because there you will be able to acquire all sorts of beautiful, bushy, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections. 👏👍😉💚

My variegated red stemmed dogwoods were planted in the spring of 2020. Is two years growth sufficient to give it such a pruning? Forgive me if you mentioned this and I missed it.

@OverdevestNurseries

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely. the ones I was working on are only young plants too. Pruning your plants now will make them extra bushy, more vigorous and have larger, more impressive leaves and the pretty red stems. Thanks for a good question.

@GardenerPhyl

2 жыл бұрын

@@OverdevestNurseries thanks kindly! I appreciate that.

I’m hoping that the red dogwood I planted will thrive so that I can follow your advice. I bought it last fall but couldn’t decide where to plant it until about six months later in early spring. Since then it has not leafed out at all. It only has one trunk with about six stems coming off it. Do you recommend that I cut the stems off to give it more energy to create new shoots? Any advice works be appreciated. Thank you!

@OverdevestNurseries

22 күн бұрын

These types of Dogwoods are tough, hardy and very resilient. So, there is hope that maybe it might revive, although we have to say..... at this stage, it doesn't look good! The main thing to do, is keep watering it well. These types love plenty of moisture in the soil, so making sure the soil remains moist will, certainly help the chances of revival. You can trim the shoots if you want. We suggest you start at the top, and if the cuts look dead and dry, work your way down the stem until you get to what looks like live tissue. The most important part of the plant are the bits you can't see (the roots), so hopefully at least some of them are still alive and growing under the soil, and if so, then you will see new buds appear. Fingers crossed! Have you subscribed to our channel? If you haven't, you might like to think about it, because once you are subscribed, each time we post new videos (which we are doing all the time), you will find that they will turn up automatically in your feed. And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that helps other people find the information as well. Finally, a reminder that our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ are usually well stocked with lots of gorgeous plants, so if you live in our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region be sure to stop in and take a look…. Because that’s where you will discover all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections.

@mkb7997

22 күн бұрын

@@OverdevestNurseries Thank you for your encouraging recommendations. I'll make sure it's stays moist and cut back to stems hopefully finding live wood. And yes, I will subscribe!

My variegated dogwood did not do well. Do you have to water it a lot?

@OverdevestNurseries

2 жыл бұрын

That's a little strange because they normally grow well and don't need much "mollycoddling". They enjoy a moist soil, so during any prolonged dry periods it is beneficial to give them some supplemental watering, this is especially important after planting. Here's a link to one of our videos that will take through the planting procedure and watering information: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qq2WtpWoktzKgNo.html At this time of year, you might consider giving it a light feed with a little fertilizing (but don't over do it), put down a new layer of mulch and water if the weather turns dry. Finally, here's a link to another of our videos featuring one of our favorite, top performing variegated selections: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mnmprdVyoZSceKg.html which is stocked by hundreds of partnering garden centers that might be able to help you some more

Could one now propagate the cuttings or is it too late in the spring ?

@OverdevestNurseries

6 ай бұрын

if the ground isn't frozen, you could try some hardwood cuttings ASAP. Leaving it to the spring may not leave enough time for them to draw enough roots to sustain them through the demands of a dry spell. Just remember that patented selections are protected, and they are not supposed to be propagated without the permission of the plant patent owner. Have you subscribed to our channel? If you haven't, you might like to think about subscribing, because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), it will turn up automatically in your feed. And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that helps other people find the information as well. And, during the main planting season (spring through late Fall) our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ which are located all over our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region, will have all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections, so be sure to stop in regularly.

When is it too late to prune down? Late spring, leafed out? My healthy, leafed, two year olds have started to grey out.

@OverdevestNurseries

Жыл бұрын

They are so reliable and adaptable, they can be pruned at almost anytime. And in the nursery we are continually trimming our plants in season, that's why our plants that you see in our videos and at the garden centers are so bushy and well formed. Obviously, the sooner they are trimmed in early spring, the more growth they are likely to put on during the rest of the year, so the bigger the red stems are going to be by winter time. Have you subscribed to our channel? If you haven't, you might like to think about subscribing, because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), it will turn up automatically in your feed. And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that helps other people find the information as well. Finally, now that our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ are fully stocked with fresh new plants, if you live in our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region be sure to stop in and take a look…. Because that’s where you will discover all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections.

It is possible to propagate this cornus with this cutting?

@OverdevestNurseries

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but remember it's a protected (patented) variety, so it is illegal to propagate it for commercial resale without permission. If you want to get a plant or two for your own garden, it is probable that no one is going to mind. An easier way would be to look around the perimeter of established plants because often there are shoots that can be separated. We are wondering if you have subscribed to our channel, if you haven't, you might like to think about subscribing to our channel because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), they will turn up automatically in your feed. And if you find any of our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly click the "like" button too, because that will help other people find the information as well. Finally, now that our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ are fully stocked with fresh new plants, if you live in our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region be sure to stop in and take a look…. Because that’s where you will discover all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections.

What if I have allowed the plant grow to 6 feet or more?

@OverdevestNurseries

2 жыл бұрын

You can still do it, it fact it would be good to get your plant back into a bushier, growthy and more colorful state. You could prune it almost as hard as the young plant featured, but it might be better to take it back by about two thirds and then in subsequent years when it makes new shoots from the base you can take out the old grey. brown stems.

I am unable to find a UK nursery selling this particular type of cornus. Does anyone know where I could purchase please

@OverdevestNurseries

5 ай бұрын

Sue, we did some checking with the people (Bailey Nursery) who introduced here in the USA, and the news is that at least one UK grower has it👏😊, and is conducting trials to see how it performs in your climate. We understand it is also in production elsewhere in Europe, so it is early days, but assuming all goes well with trialing, it should become available in UK garden centers shortly. We hope this helps, and thanks for your interest. Have you subscribed to our channel? If you haven't, you might like to think about it, because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), they will turn up automatically in your feed. And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that helps other people find out about the information as well.

Just to be clear, though, this rejuvenation pruning prevents flowers from blooming and doesn't need to be done every single year. You can also take out 1/3 of the larger ones every year instead of doing it all at once.

@OverdevestNurseries

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, it is a matter of choice and many people opt to prune less frequently or "thin" out the growth. But, as I think you've noted in the video, I prefer to get the best stem color and I am not concerned about having less flowers, so it is a matter of choice.