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J Schwanke's Life in Bloom

Description

Fourth-generation florist, author and floral educator J Schwanke hosts this series about flower arrangement, design and instruction. Aiming to help viewers have fun with flowers, the program shows how to incorporate flowers into homes and everyday life. The series also includes tours of flower farms, greenhouses, markets, festivals and special events around the world. Some segments include a visit to a succulent farm, tulip-inspired recipes, using fruit and flowers in arrangements, recipes and crafts and creating an orchid wreath.

Upcoming Episodes

  • Protea: Long-Term Beauty

    A visit to a protea farm; incorporating protea, one of the oldest flowers in the world, into crafts, cocktails and entertaining. (30 minutes)

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  • Dia de los Muertos

    Celebrating Dia de los Muertos; making paper flowers and paper mache figures; flower arrangement; marigolds. (30 minutes)

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  • The Romance of Flowers

    Using flowers for everyday romance; using flowers in arrangements and recipes; using flowers for relaxation. (30 minutes)

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  • Traditional Japanese Flower Arts

    Ikebana flower arranging; the art of bonsai; the philosophy of a flower farming family. (30 minutes)

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  • Purple Passion

    Precious violets; easy centerpieces; lilacs; a visit to a Florida clematis farm. (30 minutes)

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  • Coffee, Tea, or Flowers?

    Connections between coffee, tea and flowers, including recycled grounds, blooming teas and themed arrangements; the creator of a vintage dinnerware pattern. (30 minutes)

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  • Flowers Care

    Using flower food for bouquet longevity; the benefits of elderberry syrup. (30 minutes)

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  • Patron Saint of Merriment

    Cocker spaniels; terrariums and planters; garden stones; wearable flowers. (30 minutes)

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  • Flower Foraging

    Foraging for plants and herbs; creating a small-scale foraged flower arrangement; mixing up a recipe with acorns; a cocktail with foraged ingredients. (30 minutes)

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  • Flower Memories

    J arranges a red carnation tribute to his grandfather; Memorial Day celebration; a "Happy Clouds" cocktail. (30 minutes)

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  • Butterflies in Bloom

    A garden blooming with butterflies at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park; flower arrangements; butterfly cocktail. (30 minutes)

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  • What's the Tea?

    Hand-painted antique tea set; urban farmer Jill Frey grows edible flowers and several types of lettuce in a retrofitted shipping container; self-care strategies; tea time treats. (30 minutes)

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  • Flowers Magic

    How flowers lend their magic to everything; Mellano & Company celebrates a century of magical flowers; flower farming at FBI Flowers & Greens in the mountains of Southern California. (30 minutes)

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  • The Shade of It All

    Planting flowers suited to the shade in a container garden; artwork created with special light sensitive paper; exploring tints, tones and shades in a bouquet. (30 minutes)

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  • Carnations, Family & Flowers

    J Schwanke's family history and his vintage carnation artifact collection; a family-run carnation farm. (30 minutes)

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