The world of Topiary is the focus of this episode including a brief history of the origin of Topiary. Host J Schwanke takes viewers to visit to a garden with large scale Butterfly and Flower forms. Included: techniques to create personal topiaries to enjoy at home.

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...

Everyone is simply loving the NEW BluOcean® Chrysanthemums from Florigene and Suntory Flowers- You can see all the amazing colors of these Chrysanthemums here- BluOcean® Chrysanthemums.
Each of these colors are so unique- and the best part about them- is these Colors are inspired (and borrowed) f...

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...

In this week’s At Home with Flowers Free Video on uBloom- I’m out in the Garden arranging flowers… An assortment of Zinnias, Scoop Scabiosa along with Blue African Basil and Scented Geranium. I wanted to share this fun Easy Flower Arranger Product- that helps add a simple metal support system for...

Podcast 30 - Companion Episode #205 - Traditional Japanese Flower Arts
Airing March 16, 2026

This 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...

In this week’s At Home with Flowers Free Video on uBloom- I’m on location with my Flower Friend Michael Furlong- and we’re coming to you inside one of the Gerbera Daisy Houses at Ocean Breeze Flowers in Carpinteria CA! We’re surrounded by Millions of American Grown Gerbera Daisies – it’s truly a ...