Today on Behind the Bloom- my Flower Friends June and Bretagne Whitford drop by to make a Flower Kitty – in Pink and Lavender… you can see the project and my visit with them- on Life in Bloom Episode 606- Flowers and Kids – I’m sharing some of the tips and tricks for making this flower Kitty and ...

Today on Behind the Bloom- my fun friend Hendrik is in the kitchen with me- and we’re making “edible bugs”- that are crafted from all sorts of fun things we eat all the time… including edible flowers. Hendrik and I created these “edible bugs” for Life in Bloom Episode 606- Flowers and Kids – and ...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’ve got my wonderful Flower Friend Sue Muldoon sharing more weaving techniques for her Japanese Tea Basket- and I’m sharing more information about her kits- her website- www.ReduxForYou.com – and about following her on Social Media- for her event schedule and much more...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m with my Nephew (in-law) Nick Boersma- and this is our behind the scenes when we were making “Nick’s Famous Garlic Rolls”… it’s us two guys having fun in the kitchen and Nick shares some his tips for cooking success- we talk flowers- and taste Nick’s Famous Garlic Ro...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m visiting one of my Favorite Places on the Planet- Martha’s Vineyard in Grand Rapids Michigan- where I am joined with my amazing Flower Friend Ilana Chamelly. Ilana shares the stories behind he father – Kameel’s journey creating this “Must See” Destination in Grand R...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m joined by my Friend Atticus Whitford- and we are making perfume. When I asked Atticus to guest on the show- I asked him what he wanted to do- and he said “Make Perfume”… Atticus is very intelligent and extremely talented- and he learned everything we needed to know ...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m visiting with my Wonderful Friend Kim Sanwald- at Brickyard Farms and finding out more- about her 2 delightful Cookbooks, (Twisted Basic & Basics with a Twist) Their Incredible Garlic ( Music, Ukrainian Red & German White) her and Val’s History and their adorable ...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m visiting Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park – and meeting my Flower Friend Steve LaWarre at the Fred and Dorothy Fichter Butterflies are Blooming Exhibit in the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory where 1000’s of Butterflies are Blooming… We Visit this amazing...

This week's new video on the uBloom website goes Behind the Bloom with web-exclusive video! J visits with Chef Jenna - and they're talking about her passion - Food Hugs, a non-profit charity she founded. Food Hugs does just that - providing food to frontline workers, people who have suddenly lost...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m joined by one of my favorite Plant Experts- Natalie Carmolli, who provides Public Relations for Proven Winners® ColorChoice Shrubs- at the Proven Winner Test Gardens. Today Natalie and I are discussing Hydrangea- and how she helped me – switch to a Hydrangea that wi...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m visiting SuperBloom Farms- and my Flower Friend Jill Frey- and we’re creating a Salad- with Edible Flowers! All the Deeply Nutritious Herbs and Vegetables- (as well as the Flowers) are grown in her urban vertical gardens right here in Grand Rapids Michigan. It doesn...