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 Moment in Bloom

    Drying fresh flowers; bouquets, crafts and projects with dried and preserved flowers; creating a bouquet, garland and wreath with dried and preserved hydrangeas; a cocktail featuring lavender bitters. (30 minutes)

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  • Honeycomb Blooms

    Vintage and current honeycomb tissue paper decorations and how to incorporate them with flowers; Two Bee's Protea Farm; arranging flowers in golden hues; preparing a cocktail wtih a taste of honey. (30 minutes)

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  • Flower Tales

    The meanings of flowers and their colors; the Victorian method of sending a secret message through flowers; how flower color can influence one's mood; the meaning behind the color of roses; flower popsicles. (30 minutes)

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  • Flower Ingenuity

    Kendall Farms incorporates regenerative practices that renew farmland; arranging flower bouquets. (30 minutes)

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  • Am I Blue?

    A large-scale arrangement themed to the clouds; natural and dyed blue flowers; a tiny arrangement with early squill flowers; a unique blue sweet pea cocktail. (30 minutes)

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