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Behind the Bloom_KB Farms - a Visit to Kitayama Brothers

Behind the Bloom: KB Farms – a Visit to Kitayama Brothers

Behind the Bloom_Flowers to Wear with Angela Cunningham!

Behind the Bloom: Flowers to Wear with Angela Cunningham!

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Episode 213- Vegetables and Flowers

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Behind the Bloom: Rose Parade Floats

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Episode 212- Flowers to Wear and Share

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Episode 211- Flowers- Nature’s Rainbow

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Episode 210- Everything’s Coming up Roses

Behind the Bloom_Flower Reading with Ms. Margo

Behind the Bloom: Flower Reading with Ms. Margo!

Host J Schwanke explores two of his favorite topics:
Pets & Flowers! Flora and fauna are inextricably
linked; and both provide stress and anxiety relief.
J visits with his pet communicator. Pets are the
inspiration for an arrangement, a recipe, a craft,
and a cocktail.

Episode 209- Pets and Flowers

Behind the Bloom_With Goats and my Friend Katie Kuipers

Behind the Bloom with Goats and my friend Katie Kuipers

Host J Schwanke explores all things lavender, relax
and rejuvenate with lavender plantings, hand crafted
soaps, making a dried lavender bottle, and delight
the taste buds with a honey lavender cheesecake—
get lost in lavender!

Episode 208- All About Lavender!

BTB_with Jenn Pasqua and 
unexpected flower vases!

Behind the Bloom with Jenn Pascua & 
unexpected flower vases!

Host J Schwanke shows you how to think “outside
the vase” when it comes to arranging & displaying
your flowers. J visits an Antique Market, uses found
containers, and upcycles existing ones—the
possibilities are endless!

Episode 207- Thinking outside the Vase!

Host J Schwanke shows you how to incorporate container gardens into any living situation. Anyone can enjoy container garden and de-stress with the bounty you can grow for food, drink, and entertaining.

Episode 206- The Garden- Contained!

Behind the Bloom_With Grace Boersma and Marimo Moss Balls

Behind the Bloom: With Grace Boersma and Marimo Moss Balls

Behind the Bloom_with Dusty Brown and Bonsai Trees

Behind the Bloom_with Dusty Brown and Bonsai Trees

Host J Schwanke explores the wonderful traditions of Japanese Flower Design: Ikebana flower arranging, Zen gardens, and bonsai. He visits a Japanese garden, speaks with a Bonsai Club, and shares his knowledge of Ikebana Flower Design.

Episode 205- Traditional Japanese Flower Arts

Host J Schwanke gives a peek into the magic of moss.  Moss isn’t just for deep hikes in the woods. In this episode, moss takes over arranging, home décor, baking, and cocktail making—bringing its wonder and awe into daily life.

Episode 204- The Gift of the Forest

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Behind the Bloom: Hope Dahlias

This colorful Dahlia flower craft is featured on J Schwanke's Life in Bloom- Flowers in Season Episode 203

Episode 203- Beauty from the Flower Farm – Flowers in Season

Behind the Bloom_Crane Dance Farm

Behind the Bloom: Crane Dance Farm

Let's look at ways to create our own Life in Bloom with the Bounty from the Farmers Market

Episode 202- From Farm to Plate & Vase

Join J Schwanke as he helps you arrange flowers from your garden

Episode 201- Arrangements from the Garden

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Season 2 Premiere – Watch List

Host J Schwanke shares what you need to know to experience the joy of orchids. Visit an orchid farm, create an orchid wreath, and most important: learn how to care for your orchid plants.

Episode 113- Demystifying Orchids

J explores Terrariums and Life under Glass on this Episode of J Schwanke's Life in Bloom!

Episode 112- Terrariums: Life under Glass

J explores the art of flowers this week on "J Schwanke's Life in Bloom"

Episode 111- The Art of Flowers

Host J Schwanke shares some history of the flower frog—a device used to help arrange flowers. Whether man-made or natural, this tool has many applications when it comes to arranging and entertaining.

Episode 110- A Flower Arranger’s Best Friend!

Host J Schwanke goes on location to two Florida foliage growers to show you this beautiful staple of the plant world, along with several inspired ways to use these long-lasting plants.

Episode 109- All Foliage: Living Green

J Schwanke shares the positive effects of Flowers on the Flower Power Show of Life in Bloom!

Episode 108- Flower Power

J Schwanke's Life in Bloom shows tips and tricks for including Fruit in your Flower arrangements!

Episode 107- Out on a Limb- with Fruit and Flowers!

J Schwanke tours Tulip Time- and a farm that grows tulips year round.

Episode 106- Tulips: Year-Round Spring

Create this succulent inspired napkin ring on J Schwanke's Life in Bloom!

Episode 105- Succulents – The Not Quite Flowers

J shares is family's history, and a life time filled with Flowers on J Schwanke's Life in Bloom!

Episode 104- Carnations, Family & Flowers

J Schwanke's Life in Bloom explores the romantic nature of Fresh flowers and how to add romance to your life with flowers!

Episode 103- The Romance of Flowers

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Episode 102- Protea: Long-Term Beauty

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Behind the Bloom – Brussel Sprouts a l’Orange Recipe with Kim Carson

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Episode 101- Pilot – Life In Bloom

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