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Episode 411- Hooray for Hydrangea
Today’s Life In Bloom is all about the very popular Hydrangea. We’ll visit a flower farm that grows Hydrangea, arrange with Garden Hydrangea, as well as create simple and elaborate bouquets - there’s even a Hydrangea Cocktail! Cheers!
Episode #410 - Simply Flowers
Today’s Life In Bloom reminds us that arranging flowers doesn’t need to be complicated. We’ll review simple ways to display flowers for a great pick-me-up, show how to chop and drop to increase creativity, add floral flavors to simple syrup, and visit a Sunflower field for pictures and more.
Episode #409- Birds of a Feather
Birds and flowers combine for a flight of fancy. Host J Schwanke learns tips for photographing hummingbirds, shows off vintage vases, and explores sculpting with willow branches.
Episode #408- Patron Saints of Merriment
Today on Life In Bloom my affinity for Cocker Spaniels is in the spotlight. We’ll review collectibles including vases and containers, arrange flowers in them, create a collar of flowers, cast a pawprint stepping stone for the garden, and make a minty frozen treat.
Episode #407- Glad Tidings
Today I bring you glad tidings - literally. Gladiolus are in the spotlight - I’ll have tips on planting, care and handling, and create both simple and impressive arrangements.
Episode #406- Fiore Italia
Today on Life In Bloom, it's Fiore Italia (Flower of Italy) - where our projects are infused with facets of Italy and Italian culture. I’ll create an arrangement in a Della Robbia style and a bouquet with lemons - reflecting the famous Amalfi coast. Plus we’ll enjoy some Italian and food, spirits, and inspiration with my friend Chef Jenna.
Episode #405 - From the Earth
Today on Life In Bloom we’re taking inspiration from the earth including a visit to a local farm, building a berm of dirt for planting and managing rainfall and preventing erosion, and we’ll make a couple of arrangements with flowers harvested from the garden.
J's Signature Fajita Recipe- featured Creswick Chicken Breasts!
This Local- Free Range Chicken is from Creswick Farms - featured on location in the episode "From the Earth" so let's take Farmer Nathan's Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast and make some amazing Fajitas! We'll use my specially crafted Fajita Marinade that has evolved over the years- and includes fresh squeezed Oranges, Lemons and Limes- with the skins tossed in for extra Zesty appeal!
Episode #404- Waltz of the Flowers
The inspiration for this episode is Music. When I set aside time to relax and enjoy arranging flowers, music is a part of the experience, because it’s about time for me, and what makes me happy. Much research has been done about how plants respond to music, with various conclusions. But what I do know for sure, is that music enhances my own experience while arranging flowers. That’s why we include music in the show - to enhance the experience with flowers. In fact, the music in the show is composed exclusively for Life In Bloom. Today we’ll explore music and flowers including a visit with the composer, musician, and producer, of the show’s music, Ben Scott Brandt.
