J Shmoozes with Reality TV Star, Derek Woodruff!

Logo TV’s bold, new, floral reality show, "The Arrangement" just wrapped up it’s first season by crowning contestant, Tenley Young, the winner of the competition and "Top Floral Designer." However, OUR OWN top floral designer/educator, J Schwanke was rooting for fellow AIFD Member and uBloomer, Derek Woodruff, owner of The Floral Underground in Traverse City, MI. Derek starred on the show along with Tenley, and commandingly secured for himself a position as one of the top three finalists.To J’s chagrin, Derek did not take First Place in The Arrangement’s cut throat competition, (J firmly believes he SHOULD have won), but that didn’t stop him from making the trip to Traverse City to visit Derek at his shop. While there, J filmed a series of interviews with Derek exclusively for uBloom. Leaving no stone unturned and no question unasked, J got the behind-the-scenes scoop from Derek about all the flowers, fights, design hits & misses, over the top challenges, critical judges, and the friendly…er, I mean, NOT so friendly competition on the show.J is posting all of his interview videos with Derek on his Facebook page for easy access. View the first video with Derek Woodruff here and keep checking back on J’s Facebook Page…"Friend" him for automatic updates…for MORE exciting installments of his exclusive chat with uBloomer Derek Woodruff!