Podcast 55- Creating a Flower Lawn- FLAWN!

Today we’re talking about my on-going project- of getting rid of my Lawn- and creating a Flower Lawn- or FLAWN… it’s a concept called re-wilding your lawn- and it’s the process of letting your lawn go wild again… allowing nature to take over- reducing...

Podcast 54- Companion to Episode #311- Nature Centered

Teaser: Today’s Behind the Bloom Podcast- is a companion to Episode #311 of Life in Bloom- called “Nature Centered”... we visit Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids Michigan… and talk about their Nature Centered Mission… We make a Flower...

Podcast 53 - 1 Year Anniversary- Podcast- YIPPEEEE!
Life in Bloom - How it works- and what it does..

Well- it’s been a entire YEAR of Weekly Podcasts- with RJ and Me… We’ve successfully created Behind the Bloom Podcast- FOR YOU- all about Flowers- and we’re ready to start our 2nd Year… We’ve m...

Podcast 52- Companion to Episode #310 - Water Nature’s Life Force

Teaser: Water is the Most Essential Ingredient when it comes to Flowers- Without Water Flowers die… it’s that simple… today’s Behind the Bloom Podcast is a companion to Episode #310- Water Nature’s Life Force… We’ll talk about ho...

Podcast 51- Companion to Episode #309 - Mums the Word

On Behind the Bloom Podcast- RJ and I are talking about one of my Favorite Flowers- the Chrysanthemum- and a legacy in my Flower Family! I make an arrangement inspired by a Painting my Great Grandfather commissioned for my Great Grandmother… ...

Podcast 50- The Cold Chain- Video and Information

This week RJ and I are talking about the COLD CHAIN… that may be familiar to YOU if you’re a professional florist- however- if you’re not- you may not what “The Cold Chain for Flowers” is… or does… or why it’s important… and that’s what our podca...

Podcast 49 - Companion to Episode #308 - Coffee Tea or Flowers?

Teaser: This Podcast is a Companion to Episode #308- Coffee, Tea or Flowers? It’s one of my favorite episodes- for many reasons… I Love COFFEE - and I also a cup of Tea Everyday… and you already know how I feel about flowers… I u...

Podcast 48- Create TV Marathon - July 31- August 1 & 2, 2026

Every Year the Create TV Network honors- J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom with a Marathon or two… and it’s always a pleasure to work with them- to pick the episodes that will be included- and even offer up ideas for a Theme- This Summer’s M...

Episode 47- Companion to Episode #307 - Flowers for Celebrating Life

Today’s Behind the Bloom Podcast is a companion to Episode #307… Flowers for Celebrating Life. I’ll share my Flower History with Memorial Day in Nebraska- and we’ll visit my hometown- and Arrange Flowers with my Marine Corps ...

Episode 46- Companion Podcast to Episode #306 - Purple Passion

Teaser: Today on Behind the Bloom- RJ and I will talking about the Color Purple- and the Passion I have for this color… we’ll Talk to an Italian Violet Grower- Make a Violet Martini- Visit a Clematis Grower in Florida… and arrange C...

Episode 45- Companion to Episode #305- Lilies in Bloom

This Behind the Bloom Episode- is all about Lilies… and is a companion to Episode #305 of Life in Bloom- RJ and I talk about my Grandma Lil… and you’ll learn how to spread an entire bunch of Lilies- all over the house… we’ll talk to my Frien...

Episode 44- Companion to Episode #304- Plants and Flowers for a Healthy Home

Today on Behind the Bloom Podcast- we’re taking a look at Plants and Flowers for a Happy Home- with this companion to Episode #304 of Life in Bloom. We’ll talk about the best Plants for making your home happy and health...

Episode 43- Companion to Episode #303 - Pollinators in Bloom

Teaser: Today on Behind the Bloom Podcast- we’re all ABUZZ about Pollinators with our Companion to Episode #303- Pollinators in Bloom… We go Inside the Flowers to see how they work- and why pollinators benefit them… We Visit a Professi...

Episode 42- Companion to Episode #302 Hearts and Flowers

Teaser: Today’s Behind the Bloom Podcast is a companion to Episode #302- Hearts and Flowers- I’ll talk about Making a Heart out of Flowers-both Big and Small- I’ll Decorate Heart Shaped Ivy Topiaries - Mix up a Wild Heart Cocktail- and ...

Episode 41- Companion to Episode #301 Fields of Flowers

Today on Behind the Bloom Podcast- we’re getting started with Season 3 with this companion to Episode #301 - Fields of Flowers- We’ll tour the Famous Carlsbad Flower Fields with my Friend Michella Castellano Keeler- We’ll make a Flower Coc...

Episode 40 - Welcome Fan Favorite- Ms Margo - The Bonereader

Today on Behind the Bloom Podcast- RJ and I have a Very Special Guest- Ms Margo- the Bonereader. Ms Margo is one of our most popular Life in Bloom Guests- and she’s guested on my series many times… sharing her bonereader talents- wit...

Episode 39- Companion to Episode #213 - Flowers and Vegetables

Teaser: Today on Behind the Bloom Podcast- RJ and I will be talking about ways you incorporate Vegetables into your Flower Arrangements… We’ll visit my friends at Full Hollow Farm- and learn more about Community Supported Agricultur...

Episode 38- Companion to Episode #212 - Flowers to Wear and Share

Do you love wearing flowers as much as I do… Wearing Flowers makes us feel special- and it can tell others that we are celebrating - and enjoying a life in bloom. Today on Behind the Bloom RJ and I will be talking about Boutonnier...

Episode 37 - Companion to Episode #211 - Flowers- Nature’s Rainbow

’m literally crazy about Color- and Flowers are truly Nature’s Rainbow… so today on Behind the Bloom Podcast with RJ and myself- it’s the Companion Podcast to Episode 211 of Life in Bloom. I’ll explain how our favorite colors te...

Episode 36- Companion to Episode #210- Everything’s Coming Up Roses

Today on Behind the Bloom Podcast- Everything is Truly Coming up Roses… with our Companion Podcast to Life in Bloom Episode 210. Today RJ and I will discuss all the goings on-from this Episode all about Roses… Including a Visit ...

Podcast 35 - Airdate April 20 - Companion to Episode #209 - Pets and Flowers

Today’s Podcast is a companion to Episode #209 - Pets and Flowers - It features the First Appearance of my Friend Ms Margo- the Native American Bonereader- Ms Margo gives a bonereading to Ellie and Ladybird… I show how...

Podcast 34 - Airdate April 13 - Companion to Episode #208 - All about Lavender

Today’s Podcast is a companion to Episode #208- of Life in Bloom- All about Lavender… and it includes baby Goats… I’ll introduce you to my Friend Kathy Kuipers- from Leche’ and Lavender- we’ll learn to milk a goat- an...

Podcast 33 - Airdate April 6 - Companion to Episode #207 - Thinking outside the Vase

Today’s Behind the Bloom Podcast is a companion to Episode 207 - Thinking Outside the Vase… where I share many ideas on where to find unique containers for your Cut Flower Arrangement Creations… We’ll make Dirt ...

Today on Behind the Bloom Podcast- we’re talking Orchids… and RJ Recent visit to the Chicago Botanical Garden’s Orchid Show… RJ will tell us all about this amazing Orchid Event- and we’ll learn more about the History of Cattelaya Orchids in J’s Family Tree… Get ready for a fun episode that revolv...