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Bees, Blooms & Bracelets

Season 2 Episode 201 | 26m 46s

Jewelry designer Nicholas Varney’s gardens, apple orchards and ponds provide inspiration for his unique creations. He reconstructs colors found in nature, employing gemstones, exotic woods, pearls and other natural materials with precious stones to create an organic aesthetic rarely seen in fine jewelry. His back pain when weeding is addressed with body positioning and stretches.

Aired: 03/17/24 | Expires: 03/17/26
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
A ceramicist creates stunning vases and improves her posture in the garden and the studio.
A culinary farm-to-table pioneer alleviates shoulder pain while harvesting fruit trees.
Tour private American gardens with experts and learn how to take care of your body.
Join a culinary pioneer for a dramatic dinner and see how he addresses lower back pain.
Desert garden chores of nearly 100 species take a physical toll; stretching offers relief.
A gardener spends her time planting heirloom crops and embraces fitness in her life.
East and west coast gardens share similarities; a gardener learns to walk tall in both.
A gardener plays with traditional design and finds relief with counter movement therapy.
Join the harvest at the largest American saffron farm as gardeners find back pain relief.
A spry 95-year-old walks through her garden and gets help keeping her sure-footedness.
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