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Host J Schwanke shows how to bring the beauty of flowers into your surroundings and demonstrates how living a life surrounded by colorful blossoms can reduce stress, instill wellness, and enhance happiness. Season two features techniques for flower arrangement, delicious floral food and cocktail recipes, and fun conversations with guests – from dahlia growers to chiropractors.

J visits a butterfly garden, finding inspiration for flower arrangements and a cocktail.
Flowers have a language all their own. J shares the meanings of flowers and their colors.
J is pushing petals for crafts, artwork, and even an hors d’ouerve with flower petals.
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Flowers and Mason jars. Included: a visit to Minnetrista Museum and Gardens in Muncie, IN.
J celebrates Lei Day on site in Hawaii. A generational tree, lei traditions and culture.
Flowers lend their magic to photos, a century of flowers, a flower farm in the mountains.
J visits a flower design icon, new Anthurium blooms. A Polopino entrée, Hibiscus martini.
Crafts with a focus on flowers are in store on this episode of Life in Bloom.
On site in Hawaii, the art of lei. Cindy’s Leis, Little Plumeria Farms, Chef Ed Kenney.
J interprets a Bob Ross painting via flowers. Flower painting tips, Happy Trees Cocktail.
J shows viewers how to enjoy a favorite market bouquet in new and different ways!
J shares one farm’s challenges and innovative solutions for growing flowers.
J shares ways to include flowers to enhance Halloween’s spooky season.
J welcomes Ms. Margo to the garden and discovers ways to appreciate and listen to nature.
This episode revolves around honey and honeycomb in literal and figurative ways.
J creates bouquets of permanent flowers with many of the same benefits as fresh flowers.
What’s old is new again, as types of flower frogs for arranging flowers are reviewed.
The theme of shade includes flowers in containers suited to for shady spots.
J shares themes for winter flowers and goes beyond traditional holiday red and green.
J explores advantages to being a good neighbor including expressing thanks with flowers.
J explores ways to live the flower life and practice self-care principle in the process.
A flower farm founded by Dutch immigrants in a show about Dutch culture and flowers.
J visits a butterfly garden, finding inspiration for flower arrangements and a cocktail.
Pink is the most prevalent flower color in nature and it’s the focus of this episode.
Flowers and kids team up for exciting projects. Included: a visit with Wimee the Robot.
J visits Portland, Oregon - the city of roses, as well as a flower farm and flower market.
Color principles - complimentary, analogous, and monochromatic - inform flower bouquets.
A look at the tea leaves reveals an immediate future including flowers, family, and tea.
Flower friend Sandy Villegas shares paper flower making and Día de los Muertos traditions.
A show about the “other” rose - garlic. A garlic farm, garlic scapes and a garlic martini.
Flower friend Sue Muldoon shows J weaving techniques. Then J joins flowers and weaving.
J shares ways to enjoy flowers for the Christmas Holidays - including projects and crafts.
Dried Flowers take center stage as J shares his favorite tips for drying fresh Flowers!
Become a flower tourist with J Schwanke and travel the flower world without leaving town.
J explores Innovations in the world of Flowers including technology and hybridization.
J hosts a savory swing through the herb garden – with fun and tasty projects!
J shares personal flower-themed collections: vases, hosta plants, trees, artwork and more!
J shares personal flower-themed collections: vases, hosta plants, trees, artwork and more!
J arranges blue Flowers – both natural and dyed – in this show about flowers of blue.
Flowers have a language all their own. J shares the meanings of flowers and their colors.
A show dedicated to the Calla Lily – used in unusual and unique flower arrangements.
Flowers create memories! J shares how flowers enhance treasured times in your life!
J shares foraging tips from an expert. Also: a recipe and a beverage with foraged flora.