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  • Behind the Bloom -with Jill Frey at Superbloom Farms!

    Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m visiting my Farming Friend Jill Frey- at her Hyper-local Vertical Container Vegetable, Flower and Herb Farm- Superbloom Farms- in Grand Rapids… We visit inside her hydroponic Vertical Farm- and she shares the amazing story behind these farms- that are producing loca...

  • Happy Holidays In the Garden!

    Today I’m sending Happy Holiday Wishes- from the Garden! Join me as we create a couple of Red and Green Bouquets – from Garden Flowers to Celebrate the Holidays!
    I’m so Thankful and Grateful for all the amazing letters, emails and message we get about our Public Television Series- “J Schwanke’s L...

  • J’s Collection of Bird vases and vessels!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- we have a web-exclusive- a Segment we created for Life in Bloom- that was ended up on the cutting room floor… It’s about my collection of Bird Vases and Vessels- and it stems from my Friend MaDonna- and her gifting some to me… it also features the Robin Planter- tha...

  • Behind the Bloom making Break-a-way Flower Vases with Jenn Pascua!

    Today on Behind the Bloom- My Flower Friend Jenn Pascua and I are making flower vases- from ONE Grocery Bouquet- to spread around the house. We call these break-a-way
    Arrangements- because they can be used collectively- as a centerpiece- or break-a-way to all parts of the house- so you have flowe...

  • Arranging Dinner Plate Dahlias in the Garden!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m in the Garden- arranging Dinner plate Dahlias grown by my friend Craig at Z Farms. I share some of my favorite tips about arranging Dahlias- and how to arrange, care for- and make these Majestic Flowers last as long as possible! Enjoy this taste of late Summer- ...

  • Behind the Bloom with Nicolette Behrendsen and Nicolette’s Inspirations

    Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m joining my Flower Friend Nicolette Behrendsen in her studio to arrange some flowers- and talk about Life and Flowers. Nicolette is a life coach- and we are both Flower Lifers… Nicolette has taken it in a whole new directions following in her mother’s footsteps- and ...

  • Arranging Flowers in a Cabbage!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m on location at one of my Favorite Stores- Martha’s Vineyard in Grand Rapids MI…and I’m making an arrangement in a head of cabbage… it may sound difficult or unusual- and I’ll share my tip for doing this impressive and surprising easy arrangement… using Variegate...

  • Paper Flower Arrangement!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m so excited to make an arrangement with the Paper Flowers- that Sandy Luna- created while she visited sharing her talents- and information about Dia de los Muertos… I’m creating an arrangement that we can use year after year- for Dia de los Muertos- that will hav...

  • Behind the Bloom with Sandy Villegas- and Luna’s Paper Designs

    Today on Behind the Bloom- my amazing and Talented Friend- Sandra Villegas is joining me in the kitchen to talk more about her Paper Flowers- and her Artistry- and business Luna’s Paper Designs- you can learn more about her at
    www.lunaspaperdesigns.com – or email [email protected] – San...

  • Zinnia and Dahlia Arrangement in the Garden!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m in the Garden with a wonderful collection of Home Grown Zinnias, Dahlias and Coleus- creating an arrangement in the Pink Tones… using a few simple tips and tricks- it’s easy to arrange flowers from the garden in a cylinder vase… I’m here to show you how- and als...

  • Arranging Flowers with Wimee The Robot!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m on Location with Wimee the Robot- at https://wimee.tv - I love Wimee- and during our visit spent some time with me- while I arranged flowers- and we talked about Fun Flower Things- including Day Lilies, A NEW Flower Stella (Inirida Flower), Hypericum, while I c...

  • Behind the Bloom Michael Hyacinthe & Kevin Kammeraad - Magic of Wimee the Robot!

    Today on Behind the Bloom- my Flower Friends Michael Hyacinthe and Kevin Kammeraad- join me to tell me all about the History and Magic behind Wimee the Robot- Wimage LLC and www.Wimee.TV - Together we learn about the empowerment of creating your own Story- and the commonalities of Wimee’s Words ...

  • Piece of the Garden Arrangement at Martha’s Vineyard!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m on Location at Martha’s Vineyard in Grand Rapids, MI, creating a Piece of the Garden Arrangement- in a Wine Crate- I’ve lined the Wine Crate with Cellophane- and then filled it with bio-degradable Midnight Foam from Oasis… that has been soaked with Flower Nutrie...

  • Behind the Bloom- Flower Kitty- with June and Bretagne Whitford!

    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 ...

  • Tower of Flowers- at SuperBloom Farms!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m on Location at SuperBloom Farms- you saw Jill Frey and her amazing container gardens on Episode 608- What’s the Tea- Jill raises Vegetables, Herbs and Edible Flowers- in her vertical farm- inside shipping containers… it’s Amazing. So while I was on Location at S...

  • Behind the Bloom with Hendrik Whitford and "Edible Bugs"!

    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 ...

  • Anemones in Chicken Wire- at Peterkort Roses!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m on Location at Peterkort Roses in Hillsburo Oregon- arranging their locally grown Anemones in chicken wire. I love it when I have the opportunity to arrange flowers on location- and especially when it’s in a 100 year old Flower Family Greenhouse… these Anemones ...

  • Behind the Bloom- Sue Muldoon & Redux For You!

    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...

  • Eremurus Arrangement!

    Today on At Home with Flowers I’m creating an arrangement with 3 colors of Eremurus – grown by our Friends at Oregon Flowers. I’m arranging these gorgeous flowers- in flower foam- and adding some foliage from my garden… it’s a wonderful way to enjoy these Peach, Orange and Yellow Eremurus from O...

  • Fragrant Bouquet with Jasmine & Stock

    Today on At Home with Flowers I’m creating an arrangement with Jasmine Vine and Pink Stock- in a wonderful Vintage Container… that you may recognize from a previous Life in Bloom Show- “Thinking outside the Vase” from Season 2…
    The Jasmine Vine is from our friends at Mayesh San Francisco and the ...

  • Behind the Bloom- Nick Boersma and his famous Garlic Rolls!

    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...

  • Episode 604 - Woven Together

    J’s flower friend Sue Muldoon joins him to explore her passion, weaving. From chairs, to baskets, to trays, Sue shares her skills. J finds many ways to combine flowers with Sue’s woven projects. Then, Sue and J trade their best baking tips as they make blueberry scones together. Hanging Amaranthu...