So to me, a hedge of hydrangea is one of the most iconic things that you can do for your garden.

I just think hydrangea are the most epic, iconic, gorgeous flowering plants that you can grow.

And the issue with hydrangeas is that sometimes they can be known for being a little high maintenance,

or there are some things that

you need to know in regards to pruning and fertilizing to make sure that your hydrangea blossoms

are as full and exuberant as they can be. But once you set them up for success, they can be one of

the easiest flowering shrubs to grow. So for today, the best of Growing Joy series, where I go

back into the catalog and I pull really valuable episodes and republish them for you, I chose this

episode and interview I did with Ryan McKennonnie of Endless Summer Hydrangeas to break down

everything from pruning mistakes to soil secrets to re-blooming varieties that can

flower month by month by month. By the end of this episode, you are going to feel so competent

about growing these huge dreamy blooms that I know you've been dreaming of. If you already have

hydrangea in your garden, they're going to be so much happier this year now that you've

gotten this information. And if you don't, you might be inspired to bring one in. So here's Ryan.

Welcome to the Growing Joy with Plants podcast, where we not only learn how to care for plants

successfully, but how to care for plants successfully,

but how to simply and affordably use our plant babies to cultivate more joy in our lives by doing so.

I'm Maria, former plant killer turned happy plant lady, author of Growing Joy, The Plant Lover's Guide

to Cultivating Happiness, speaker, podcaster, and most importantly, your new best plant friend. On growing joy with

plants, you'll find conversations about house plant care, gardening tutorials, and wellness through the

lens of plants. Plant care is self-care on growing joy. Ryan, my new best plant friend. I'm so excited to have you on the podcast.

Hello, hello, hello. It's so great to be here.

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