J gets some help this week from "BAMBOO"... Fresh Bamboo from Ferntrust (and the JTV Monkey)! J creates a Free Standing Bamboo Armature to support this week's Arrangement created using the Exquisite Foliage Products from FernTrust!

J creates “Frozen” inspired Votives and Centerpieces using Design Master Just for Flowers and Glitter Glue. Using a few simple techniques J transforms Satin Mist® Bubble Bowls into Frosted Glittery centerpieces with CalGlad Gladiolus, Carnations and Frosted Foliage from Wm F. Puckett.

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J is channeling his inner “Elsa” to create a “Frozen” themed arranging using Magical Techniques with Design Master Products… and featuring “Frozen” inspired Foliage from FernTrust!

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J shares the #1 Project from the uBloom Pinterest Boards… featuring Glittered Spider Mums…This Fast and Easy Technique gives great results… and you can do it with kids… and create an Festive Centerpiece in less than 10 Minutes!

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J shows you how to create an Ombre’ Vase and Arrangement. Using Tint-IT from Design Master… J creates a stunning Ombre’ vase using fun techniques… and then coordinates an American Grown Arrangement featuring the Prettiest Roses on the Planet from Eufloria Flowers.

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This is a fun project- you can do with kids – To decorate your Easter Table. It’s a Bunny Basket- filled with Flowers- and the centerpiece is a Bunny made out of flowers.

We’ll use Chrysanthemums- and Tinted Aspidistra Leaves to create the Bunny Head- and then fill in the basket with flowers- i...

It’s almost May Day- May 1st marks this fun Holiday- ever since I was a little boy- I’ve observed May Day…

Tradition dictates- that you create May Baskets- many kids made them with Candy- but I always made them with Flowers or Plants from the Garden… The concept- was to make a May Basket for a ...

Today I’m featuring an Arrangement that goes along with a Mocktail Recipe- from “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom”! When we film an Mocktail or Cocktail Recipe- we need flowers that set beside the drink… to make it Flowery! I realized that these arrangements are simple- easy to create- and have some fu...

I’m creating another Faux Flower Project today – featuring Permanent Flower Bushes from Dollar Tree. This project is a perimeter basket- that allows us to adorn a beautiful basket with faux flowers and Ribbon from Reliant Ribbon… using a hot glue gun- and allowing our basket to remain usable- for...

Today on at Home with Flowers- I’m creating a Rainbow Wreath with Faux Flowers from Dollar Tree. It’s a simple project- but the results are fantastic- Everyone loves when flowers are arranged in rainbows colors…We’re making this in a NEW partially recycled Styrofoam® Wreath- it’s called Floral Fo...

Today on at Home with Flowers- Let’s do something Fun- and create a Caterpillar out of Flowers? I got some Wonderful Green Chrysanthemums – both Large and Small from our friends at DeliFlor Latin America- and we’ll use them to create a Green Caterpillar- out of flowers- it’s a fun project- and wo...

Let’s Explore the use of an Ombré Selection of Colors- (going from Light to Dark in the same color) and create a Faux Flower Arrangement- using Permanent Flowers from Dollar Tree!
Dollar Tree has a great selection of flowers- and allowed me to choose an Ombré Palette in the color Pink. We’re mak...

Today on At Home with Flowers- we’ll make one of my favorite Thanksgiving Centerpieces- “Let’s Talk Turkey”- is a great project for kids- (or anyone for that matter)… and brings some FLOWER FUN – to the Thanksgiving table…

Get your family involved in this wonderful Memory-maker- create and cut ...

Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m creating 3 Halloween Flower Arrangements- that can be used together or stand alone. I’m using 3 identical black ceramic containers from Accent Décor- they look like little cauldrons!
I’ve used the NEW Midnight Flower Foam from Oasis- and my flowers are Orange, L...

I found some great vases at Dollar Tree for this Peace, Love and Flower Project- with the “Just Add Flowers” bunches from FernTrust!
These cylinder vases come with an oval of chalkboard paint on them- and you can write or draw whatever you like in chalk on the vases! I’m also using these fabulou...

It’s fun to recycle- or repurpose- jars or containers we have around the house- and a Honey Jar can become a wonderful vase for flowers from the Garden!
I finished off a grand jar of Aberdeen Apiary Honey- and it has an amazing label- with a beautiful bee on it… so I thought it would be great to...

Today on At Home with Flowers- you’re joining me behind the scenes to Novelty Arrangements- for Episode 313- Bloom Happy- *You can watch it here! I show you how we made a Clown out of Flowers- and a Tiger out of Chrysanthemums- both of these feature Pipe Cleaner Features- that are hand crafted an...

Today on At Home with Flowers- I’ve saved some food jars- and I’ll show you how you can repurpose them into flower vases. Using ones with pretty labels- or interesting shapes- I can clean them and then use them for FUN flower vases… I share tips for different shapes and sizes… and all sorts of fl...

Today on At Home with Flowers- let’s create some Flower Hair for a Face Vase. I have several vases that look like a face- and in every case- the Flower (or Plant) I add to the vase becomes the Hair… it’s a fun way to set the mood for your desk or home office face… and it’s a fun way to get your k...

Spring is on the Way- and here’s a wonderful project- to share with someone that Loves to Garden- featuring Seed Packets and Seed Boxes from Dollar Tree- and a Fabulous Foliage Bouquet from FernTrust.
I Love to visit Dollar Tree- and I got these Seed Packets- and a Cutting Garden Seed Collection...

Easter is a Perfect Time for Flowers- and thanks to our Friends at Dollar Tree- we can make a Beautiful Easter Centerpiece- featuring Eggs, Carrots, and Sparkle Branches from Dollar Tree. I create this project in a Design Tray from Oasis Floral Products- and fill the center with Crinkle paper- an...

Let’s Create a Gladiolus Garden Gift- in wooden crate- that includes Gorgeous Gladiolus- from Glad-A-Way Gardens- and Glad Bulb Packages,Garden Tools, and Bamboo Skewers from Dollar Tree! This Fun Arrangement- will inspire the recipient- to get out into the Garden- and plant some Glads … that’s t...

Flowers can say “LOVE” so many ways… and when the Daisies are in a shape of heart… it’s the Perfect way to share your Feelings! Follow the easy steps with J!

Let’s create a Rainbow Themed arrangement- featuring the Rainbow Pussy Willows- from our Friends at Midwest Blooms- they are available at Kennicott Brothers Locations… I use these Colorful Pussy Willows as a backdrop for the other flowers- It’s created in a concrete urn from Accent Décor… The Fl...