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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

  • Herbs in Bloom

    Creating and planting a tower of herbs for the patio, front porch or cutting garden; a Michigan herb and flower farm; creating a bouquet of herbs and a u-pick flower arrangement; a special herbal ingredient accents flower cocktail hour. (30 minutes)

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  • Everything's Coming Up Roses

    A farm in South America that grows cut garden roses; easy arrangements with roses; a cocktail with rose water; behind the scenes at an iconic parade. (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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  • Flowers: Nature's Rainbow

    The world of color; how flower colors relate to personality traits; why yellow flowers improve health; applying color theory in arrangements, food and cocktails. (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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