Fun with Flowers & J
31 Seasons
Flower Expert J Schwanke hosts this Educational Series- that teaches you to have Fun while Arranging Flowers- This series has 31 Seasons of 13 episodes- and is still in production- allowing you learn more about the fascinating world of flower arranging!
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06:54Episode 11
Hand-Tied Bouquet- How To Video!
Episode 11
Today on Fun with Flowers and J- I show you how to create a traditional Hand-Tied Bouquet. The techinique is easy- once you know the secret- and it’s even more impressive – when the finished bouquet can stand up on it’s own.
The Bouquet features “Crazy Eye” roses and “Pink Parasol” Spray Roses f... -
06:53Episode 13
How to make a Calla Lily Hoop
Episode 13
This is a fun project- and Calla Lilies are the perfect flower- to add to our American Grown Willow Podocarpus- from FernTrust.
I painted the Coat Hanger with Blush Design Master Color Tool- and then I use Oasis Bind Wire – as the mechanic to create this event accessory.
It’s a simple process- ... -
07:41Episode 8
Ikebana Flower Arranging
Episode 8
Today- we take time to increase our health and wellness with the Japanese Flower Art of Ikebana. There are so many different schools of Ikebana Flower Arranging- I studied the school of Ikenoba in Japan in the late 70s… and today’s project- has the 3 basic elements of Ikebana- and a ‘nod’ to Mori...
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Care and Handling – Cut Peonies- includes opening tips!
Episode 6
Tips for Opening Peonies + Care and Handling for Peonies!
It’s Peony Season- whether you’re ordering them- finding them at Flower Sellers- or cutting them out of the yard… Peonies benefit from a few of my favorite tips I’ve learned over the years.
We grew several acres of Peonies -for our Flo...
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Fill a Watering Can with Garden Flowers!
Episode 5
Flowers are coming up in our gardens all over the country- and you can bring some of that beauty from the Garden – INSIDE to celebrate Spring!
There are great tips included for harvesting flowers from your garden- and remember- the simple act of arranging flowers- helps us have happier thoughts-...
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Natural Color Shifting with Design Master!
Episode 2
Today’s Project on Fun with Flowers and J- calls for a little Natural Color Shifting- and who better to help than Design Master Color Tool!
Using the NEW Honeycomb and Peachy- I’m able to take a limited amount of flowers- and expand my color palette- with Design Master… the great part about the ... -
Longer Lasting Flowers- with Chrysal Glory!
Episode 1
This week’s Video Blog- provides the Secret to Longer Lasting Flowers- with Chrysal Professional Glory.
An Anti-transpirant- that helps seal the molecular structure of the flower- and thus prevents the flower from Transpiring Water off the face of the flower quickly.
This is an ideal treatment ... -
All Foliage Arrangement!
It’s time to go behind the bloom again for an All Foliage Arrangement that is featured in the opening to Episode #304- Plants and Flowers for a Happy Home- of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom! I’ve provided a link – so you can watch it! This arrangements is created with a mix of Foliage from my cuttin...