Behind the Bloom Podcast
Join J Schwanke and RJ Pole- as they “dig deeper” into "J Schwanke's Life in Bloom" – the popular and beloved show All about Flowers on PBS and Create TV Networks.
J was literally- Born at a Flower Convention (True Story) a natural born storyteller - and a 4th Generation Florist. J Loves everything about Flowers and is here to share is contagious passion for Everything Flowers! J and RJ have teamed up to create this exclusive behind the scenes podcast as a companion to every episode of "J Schwanke's Life in Bloom".
RJ is a long time fan of J’s Fun Flower Show- and together- they “dig in the dirt” to find out more about the Flowers, farms & farmers, special guests, recipes in bloom, flower cocktail hour, flower crafts, projects and arrangements that are included in every episode of “Life in Bloom”.
In addition this Flower Powerful Podcast includes stories from J's Flower Life- and his favorite Tips, Helpful Hints and Techniques for Arranging Flowers. Plus there are episodes devoted to helping you learn more about creating your own Life in Bloom- and enjoying the Proven Health and Wellness Benefits Flowers can provide! J and RJ promise a “Blooming Good Time” with each episode.
Get ready to "Dig in the Dirt" and Enjoy the FLOWER POWER with J and RJ on "Behind the Bloom".
Why Listen?
· The Perfect Podcast for anyone that LOVES and ENJOYS Flowers!
· Enjoy Longer Lasting Flowers-and J’s Amazing Flower Tips & Secrets
· Love a Good Story- J’s got a Lifetime of FUN Flower Tales to share with YOU!
· Get the “Dirt” behind Every Episode of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom”
· Learn expert Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Arranging Flowers.
· J is The Flower Expert- ready to share – the Flower Power with YOU!
Hit Subscribe- and let’s Start Growing Your very own LIFE IN BLOOM- with J & RJ!
Watch Every Episode of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” anytime at the following:
Streaming on the FREE PBS App- or www.PBS.org
J’s Website- uBloom.com/LifeInBloom
Find local PBS/Create TV Schedules- uBloom.com/Fi
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Episode 48- CREATE TV Marathon- July 31, August 1-2, 2026
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...
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Episode 47-Companion to Episode #307 Flowers for Celebrating Life- Life in Bloom
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 ...
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Episode 46- Companion to Episode #306 Purple Passion- J Schwanke's Life in Bloom
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...
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Episode 45- Companion to #305 Lilies in Bloom
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...
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Episode 44- Companion to Episode #304 - Plants and Flowers for a Healthy Home
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...
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Episode 43- Companion to #303 Pollinators in Bloom- J Schwanke's Life in Bloom!
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...
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Episode 42- Companion to Episode #302 Hearts and Flowers
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 ...
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Episode 41 - Companion to Episode #301 Fields of Flowers
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...
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Episode 40- Welcome Fan Favorite- Ms Margo - the Bonereader
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...
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Episode 39- Companion to #213 Flowers & Vegetables - Life in Bloom
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...
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Episode 38 - Companion Podcast to Episode #212 - Flowers to Wear and Share
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...
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Episode 37- Companion Podcast to Episode #211 Flowers- Nature's Rainbow
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...
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Episode 36 - Companion to Episode #210 Everything's Coming up Roses-
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 ...
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Episode 35- Companion Podcast to Episode #209 Pets and Flowers-Life in Bloom
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...
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Episode 34 - Companion Podcast to Episode #308 All About Lavender
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...
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Episode 33 -Companion Podcast to Episode #207 - Thinking outside the Vase
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 ...
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Episode 32 - Orchid Show in Chicago
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...
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Episode 31- Companion Podcast to #206 The Garden Contained
Podcast 31- Airdate March 23 -Companion to Episode #206 - The Garden Contained
Teaser: Today’s Podcast is a companion to Episode #206- The Garden Contained… We’ll visit one of my Favorite Garden Centers- Jonker’s Garden - in Holland Michigan- and visit with Dirk Jonker- I make arrangements from...
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Podcast 30 - Companion Episode #205 - Traditional Japanese Flower Arts
Podcast 30 - Companion Episode #205 - Traditional Japanese Flower Arts
Airing March 16, 2026This week’s Behind the Bloom Podcast- is a companion to Episode #205 Traditional Japanese Flower Arts… we’ll talk about Bonsai Trees, I’ll make a Rose out of Sashimi Tuna, I’ve got a Flower cocktail tha...
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Episode 29- Companion Podcast to #204 - The Gift of the Forest
Episode 29 - Companion Podcast to #204 - The Gift of the Forest
Airing - March 9, 2026Today’s Podcast is a companion to Life in Bloom Episode #240- the Gift of the Forest… RJ and I will talk about Forest Bathing. I’ll make an Arrangement foraged from the forest- that includes a Wasp Nest- I sh...
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Episode 28- Happy Birthday J & Flower Family History
Podcast 28- Happy Birthday J & Flower Family History
Airing - March 2, 2026Teaser: Well it’s been almost 66 years- since my Mom and Dad attended a Flower Convention in the Middle of a Snowstorm in Nebraska… where I was Born… right in the hotel that was hosting a Growers School… So Today I’ll b...
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Episode 27 - Companion Podcast to Episode #203 Beauty from the Flower Farm
Podcast 27 - Companion Episode to #203- Beauty from the Flower Farm- Flowers in Season
Airing February 23, 2026This week’s Episode is a Companion Podcast to Episode #230 Beauty from the Flower Farm- where we visit an Amazing Local Flower Farmer- Hope Dahlias - I’ll use their flowers in some a...
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Episode 26- Interview with Lane DeVries- Author of Pursuit of Purpose
Episode 26-airdate February 16, 2026
Interview with Lane DeVries- President of CalFlowers- Author of Pursuit of PurposeThis week on Behind the Bloom Podcast- we’re welcoming our First Guest - a long time- Flower Friend… an Expert on Growing Tulips, Iris, and Ilex…who has been featured on “Life ...
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Episode 25 - Companion Podcast to #202 From Farm to Plate & Vase
Episode 25 - Companion Episode #202 - From Farm to Plate & Vase
Today on Behind the Bloom- were following Flowers- from the Farm to the Plate and to the vase- in our Companion Podcast for Life in Bloom Episode #202. We’ll visit a Rose Seller at the Farmers Market, Make some Dahlia and Zinnia B...
