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...

Scientific research has proven over and over that Flowers can improve your life in both obvious and unexpected ways. Finding creative solutions, stress reduction, recovery from illness, fewer arguments in the home. Also: public radio host Shelley Irwin.

It’s an Honor and Privilege to share a Visit to Ocean Breeze – also Known as Ocean Breeze International or Ocean Breeze Flower Farm- and my friends René and Ivor Van Wingerden… and of course Rocky… their chocolate Lab… and Millions of Stems of Gerbera Daisies- as well as Hellebores and Dahlias! T...

Flowers beautify spaces large and small in this episode, from a city flower installation, to porch pots and garden displays, to personal spaces. Also: poetry on a plate with Chef Trimmel Hawkins.

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...

We are so excited to share this special flower video in conjunction with CalFlowers - California Association of Flowers Growers & Shippers - about "The Cold Chain for Flowers".
This video was suggested to us- at the CalFlower Members meeting- by our Flower Friend Kami Castillo at Floral Trade Di...

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...

On location in Hawai’i, to learn about the Spirit of Aloha. Aloha is reflected in lei, music, food, fashion, and of course, flowers. A visit to a vintage Aloha store. A dish with an unusual and rare ingredient, from Chef Ed Kenney, host of PBS Hawaii’s Family Ingredients.

J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom reaches a milestone: one hundred episodes. J reviews some favorite moments, shares meaningful messages from viewers, and celebrates with guests of the show. Included: Ice cream made using dry ice, 100 Flower Crowns!

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...

Kindness is the theme of this episode, reflected through flowers, and more. Easy flower arranging tips, pet photography, and how to embellish a wreath with Flowers. Included: a recipe for a Cherry Galette.

I’m so excited for this week’s Free uBloom Video- I introduce you to my Flower Friend Robin van der Schaaf from 2Plant International. Robin will tell us about the Amazing trip a Lily Bulb makes- all the way from the Netherlands- to a field in California where it’s grown- and cut for a bouquet you...

J takes viewers to the new, state-of-the-art location of the San Francisco Flower Market and shares the ties between flowers and the iconic city. J chats with Former President of the Board of Supervisors, Aaron Peskin, as they arrange flowers. Included: what it takes to be a flower buyer on a gra...

Flowers of Hawai’i are explored, including a visit to Green Point Nurseries, a flower farm on the big island of Hawai’i. Dr. Tessie Amore, at the University of Hawai’i, teaches J about their flower breeding program. Anthurium, arranging, and a flower cocktail hour with my author Jenny Fiedler.

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.

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 ...