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...

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 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 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...

Let’s go behind the Bloom- for some Bee-Roll with Jason Osbourn at Aberdeen Apiary- to find out more about him- the Bee keeping process… Local Honey Benefits and lots more about the Bees. Jason tells us more about himself- and his philosophy about beekeeping- and some sage advice about bees. To l...

Let’s go behind the Bloom with Kara Bolt from Cyclops Bake Shop – as she makes a surprise for J – “J Portrait” Cookies- and she brings a blank one… so I can design one too.

Kara recently sold Cyclops Bake Shop – to The Donut Garden- and they are doing an amazing job- keeping to her original tho...

Let’s go behind the Bloom with my Flower Friend Taryn Nance- she’s the owner and creator of Holistic Joy- and lots of amazing Elderberry Products- and Flower Infused healing lotions… You can see all of the products on her website at www.HolisticJoy.Net . Join Taryn and I as I share more about the...

Let’s go behind the Bloom with my Musical Friend- Ben Scott Brandt- who has composed and created the Music for “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” – Ben is extremely talented and his style and feel for music- completely embodies the tone I wanted for “Life in Bloom” – (he’s also responsible for my Uniqu...

We’re going Behind the Bloom for more with our Friend Farmer Nathan- and his son Christopher at Creswick Farms. I love visiting this farm- and even better- eating the amazing food that Farmer Nathan and his family raise- You can see their farm in Life in Bloom Episode 405- From the Earth! (Watch ...

We’re going Behind the Bloom for Hydrangea tips with my Flower Friend Trina Weller. Trina came to visit me and was featured in Episode 411 – Hooray for Hydrangeas! There is so much to talk about when we work with Hydrangeas- and we didn’t have time in the episode to include all the fun tips and t...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m joined by my long-time Friend and Sound Mixer- Jean-Yves Münch – who has been with me since I began filming- way back in 2006… nearly 20 years… He is a Frenchman- and thus was the perfect guest for our French Inspired “Life in Bloom” Episode- Fleur de la Vie…
Jean-...

Behind the Bloom- Chatting and Arranging Flowers with Aaron Ofseyer

J’s Lowdown: Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m sharing some more of the Fun Chat and Time I had with my Meteorlogist Friend Aaron Ofseyer- we had a wonderful time- and visted about our times at the TV Station, the states he’s li...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m visiting with Illustrator Extraordinaire: Anthony Carpenter… I love Anthony’s Art- and he has so many different mediums- in which he showcases his art… this video is filled with links to follow Anthony, Watch him Create, Art, Illustrations and even T-shirts… so let’...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m Visiting with Scott Townley and Christian Gibson from Golden Hour Farm and how this amazing and beautiful Flower and Herb Business came to be… Plus there is a cameo from their Incredible dog Maggie!
Visit them- and learn more about their farm at www.GoldenHourHerbs....

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m Visiting with Steve LaWarre – in the Richard and Helen Devos Japanese Garden- which is located at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park here in Grand Rapids Michigan. Steve gives us such insight behind the design and creation of this Peaceful Space- and tel...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m visiting with Mark Sellars- at Max’s South Seas Hideaway- about his Amazing curated collection of Tiki Memorabilia – actually the LARGEST Collection in the World… and it’s here in Grand Rapids Michigan. Mark shares how the collection came to be- his favorite spots i...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m with my Forager Friend Lisa Rose- we’re in Lisa’s backyard- and she’s sharing information about her Books- including Midwest Foraging and Urban Foraging and additional Information about the Acorn. Learn more about Lisa on her website- BurdockandRose.com where she ho...

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...