Welcome to Behind the Bloom! A new series from our Life in Bloom Crew!

Challenges create Opportunities- and that can make us get creative. We’re challenged with Physical Distancing- Quarantine- Shelter in Place with this Global Pandemic… so we started looking in our video files- and low and beh...

It’s time to go behind the bloom- with our friends Jill and Mary at Crane Dance Farm. I love the opportunity to show you what goes on behind the scenes- this footage would have been “on the cutting room floor”- as they say.

Behind the Bloom gives us the opportunity to share some special moments...

It’s time to go behind the bloom- with my AMAZING Niece Grace Boersma- I love her… can you tell??? We always have so much fun- and we really connect when it comes to Marimo Moss Balls…

We had so much learning and sharing about the Marimo Moss Balls – when Gracie visited me on Life in Bloom.

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Let’s go behind the bloom- with Dusty Brown and his Bonsai Trees! Dusty brought so many great examples from his personal collection- and he had a lot more valuable information to share for those of us that may want to get started on our own Bonsai- Japanese Craft…

This is a great example of why...

Let’s go behind the bloom- with my fun friend Jenn Pascua- she’s so great! Jenn and I did Live TV for many years- and now she’s a media expert in Grand Rapids…

Jenn dropped by for a few laughs- and joined me in making flower arrangements in unexpected containers- re-purposing food containers… ...

Let’s go behind the bloom- with the Goats at Leché and Lavender- and my friend Katie Kuipers. This visit was so much fun- and the Little Goats were so anxious to have breakfast- they were so Noisy (because they were hungry!!!) … and I love that this was so much Fun.

I admit- I have trouble reme...

Let’s go behind the bloom- with Ms. Margo- www.thebonereader.com – Ms. Margo came to visit with us- to provide pet communication for Episode 209 – Pets and Flowers- and she also shared with me- that she had a desire to do a reading with flowers. Wow!
Ms. Margo- asked that we have a ‘secret’ membe...

Let’s go behind the bloom- at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena California. The history of the Roses Parade is interesting and colorful- the Parade was established – to share with America the Bounty of California with the Rest of the Nation – that is inspired by the Parade on New Year’s ...

Let’s go behind the bloom- with my friend Angela Cunningham- with ideas for Flowers to Wear! My friend Angela is a Newscaster for the Local ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids- and reports Early every morning…

Angela joined me in the studio to create unique flowers to wear… different from the typical...

Let’s go behind the bloom- with my lifelong friends – Robert, Stuart and Dave Kitayama. These innovative flower growers- are producing over 30 million stems – they have transitioned from Carnations to Roses- and Now – one of the only growers of Stemmed Gardenias- as well as Specialty Novelty flow...

Let’s go behind the Bloom- with Ladybird and make some Flower Footprint Art! Ladybird is our rescue Cocker Spaniel- we rescued her from a hoarding situation about 4 years ago- she’s 8 now… and she is such a Happy Dog. They talk about how Cocker Spaniels are the Patron Saint of Merriment- and Lady...

Let’s go behind the Bloom- with my friends
from Eufloria Flowers and learn more about their Farmer’s Market Rose Bunches.

The Popularity of Farmers Markets is continuing to grow- and we are loving the opportunity to include more flowers in our lives- and why wouldn’t we want some of the Prettie...

Behind the Bloom Intro/Trailer!

It’s time to go behind the bloom- with my sweet friend Kristen Farmer at Hope Dahlias… I really truly love Kristen and her mom Barb Esch… I love seeing them at the Farmers Market- with their beautiful Dahlias.

Hope Dahlias truly provides hope for so many people- and Kristen was a little nervous...