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

• A Dickens of a Christmas

  Inspired ideas for flowers, crafts, recipes and entertaining for the holiday season; sugar cookie and glühwein recipes. (30 minutes)

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

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• What Goes Around

  Ways to reuse, repurpose and recycle, including upcycling thrift store vases; how to recycle a flower arrangement; building a garden bench from palettes. (30 minutes)

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

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• Topiary in Bloom

  Visiting a garden with large scale butterfly and flower forms; techniques to create personal topiaries to enjoy at home. (30 minutes)

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

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• Tropical Bloom

  Exploring tropical blooms and themes; a large-scale party centerpiece; lei making; wall art made with tropical foliage; a classic tropical cocktail. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 @ 11:00AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• Flowers of Hawai'i

  Exploring the flowers of Hawaii at Green Point Nurseries and a flower farm; the flower breeding program at the University of Hawaii; anthurium; arranging; a flower cocktail hour with author Jenny Fiedler. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 @ 06:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 @ 08:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 @ 2:30PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 @ 04:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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