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Plants and Flowers for a Healthy Home

Season 3 Episode 304 | 25m 46s

Host J Schwanke focuses on plants, blooming and otherwise. Plants that can improve the health of your home are reviewed, palm-weaving is demonstrated, and an artichoke spritzer cocktail.

Aired: 03/31/21
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
J visits a butterfly garden, finding inspiration for flower arrangements and a cocktail.
J shares ways to enjoy flowers for the Christmas Holidays - including projects and crafts.
J shares personal flower-themed collections: vases, hosta plants, trees, artwork and more!
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.
J shares the history of the bouquet, from nosegays to tussie mussies – and arranges them.
J is pushing petals for crafts, artwork, and even an hors d’ouerve with flower petals.
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.
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