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

• 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)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 @ 06:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 @ 08:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 @ 2:30PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 @ 04:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• Holidays for Blooms

  Enjoying flowers for the Christmas holidays; decorating a mini boxwood tree; creating a triple berry centerpiece complete with floating cranberries. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Sunday, Jan. 04, 2026 @ 11:00AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• Flowers Can

  The history of the Mason jar; using Mason jars for flower arrangements, both large and small; how a flower farm creates arrangements with canning jars. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Tuesday, Jan. 06, 2026 @ 06:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Tuesday, Jan. 06, 2026 @ 08:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Tuesday, Jan. 06, 2026 @ 2:30PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Wednesday, Jan. 07, 2026 @ 04:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• Butterflies in Bloom

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

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 @ 11:00AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• Flower Crafts

  Creating flower animals; printing with flowers; arranging strawflowers on canvas; decorating shortbread cookies with pressed flowers. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 @ 06:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 @ 08:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 @ 2:30PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 @ 04:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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