Host J Schwanke shares ways to bring your garden indoors. From creating simple arrangements with cut flowers, to incorporating flowers into your kitchen and gift giving—it’s easy enjoy the health and wellness benefits of flowers from the garden.

Host J Schwanke explores the Farmers Market and all it has to offer. Visit a “Happy” farm, and learn how to incorporate the bounty of local, organic, or home grown flowers and produce into your menu, crafts,
and entertaining.

Host J Schwanke shares how Flower Farms can broaden the range of flowers in your life. Flowers make us happier and give us hope. J shows you how to brighten your home through flower crafts, garden cooking, and more.

Host J Schwanke explores the forest and shares ways to experience a bit of its magic every day! Discover forest bathing for wellness. Flower arranging includes moss themes and foraged items.

Host J Schwanke explores the wonderful traditions of Japanese Flower Design: Ikebana flower arranging, Zen gardens, and bonsai. He visits a Japanese garden, speaks with a Bonsai Club, and shares his knowledge of Ikebana Flower Design.

Host J Schwanke shows you how to incorporate container gardens into any living situation. Anyone can enjoy container garden and de-stress with the bounty you can grow for food, drink, and entertaining.

Host J Schwanke shows you how to think “outside the vase” when it comes to arranging & displaying your flowers. J visits an Antique Market, uses found containers, and upcycles existing ones—the possibilities are endless!

Host J Schwanke explores all things lavender, relax and rejuvenate with lavender plantings, hand crafted soaps, making a dried lavender bottle, and delight the taste buds with a honey lavender cheesecake— get lost in lavender!

Host J Schwanke explores two of his favorite topics:Pets & Flowers! Flora and fauna are inextricably linked; and both provide stress and anxiety relief.J visits with his pet communicator. Pets are theinspiration for an arrangement, a recipe, a craft,and a cocktail.

Host J Schwanke shares some history behind the beloved rose and why this flower is so much more than a Valentine’s Day gesture. Learn to make rose tea, a rose-inspired veggie tart, and visit a rose farm in South America… everything’s coming up roses!

Host J Schwanke shows you how to color your life with Flowers! Flowers are the perfect way to “try on” new colors – positively affect your mood, and adding vibrancy to your decorating, cooking, and entertaining.

Host J Schwanke shows you that you don’t need to wait for that fancy event—there are many simple ways to make, wear, and share flowers. Wearing a flower improves your mood—and it’s easy to do with items you already have on hand in your home and garden.

Host J Schwanke shares ways to incorporate healthy vegetables into your flower life—whether arranging flowers along with—or IN—vegetables, you’ll find some creative new ways to use vegetables off your plate with flowers.

J Schwanke's Life in Bloom- Season 2 Promo- offered by American Public Televison. Season 2 includes a focus on the Health and Wellness Benefits of Flowers!