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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.
J shares the history of the bouquet, from nosegays to tussie mussies – and arranges them.
Flowers have a language all their own. J shares the meanings of flowers and their colors.
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J celebrates 100 episodes. Favorite moments, viewer messages, 100 flower crowns.
J learns about the Aloha Spirit. Tropical flowers, vintage Aloha shirts, Chef Ed Kenney.
The global journey that many flowers make on their way to blooming in your home.
Wine paired with roses is the inspiration for this episode. Included Lost Fawn Winery.
This episode revolves around the color Orange, a prevalent color in the world of blooms.
Flowers beautify any space – from a city installation to a desk. Also: Chef Trimmel Hawkins.
Scientific research proves the benefits of flowers. Public radio host Shelley Irwin.
Flowers & farms are on the agenda, including Idlewild Farm, a charming family flower farm.
On location from Hawai’i: J visits a flower farm; flower breeding: a cocktail expert.
J tours the new San Francisco Flower Market. What is a flower buyer? Featured flower: Peony.
Large scale topiary at a botanical garden. Topiary history. Create personal topiary arrangements.
An episode focused on kindness. Included: flower arranging, pet photography, cherry galette.
Flowers, crafts, and recipes inspired by the literary, seasonal classic, A Christmas Carol.
The simple pleasures of being outdoors in nature. Plus: arranging flowers, a picnic break.
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.