Crafts with a focus on flowers are in store on this episode of Life in Bloom. Young friend Emily joins J to create flowers animals. Also included: printing with flowers, arranging strawflowers on canvas, decorating shortbread cookies with pressed flowers. J shares crafty flowers from a viewer.

Today on Behind the Bloom I’m visiting with my Flower Friend Bob Mellano- at Mellano & Company in the LA Flower Market. Bob is one of my Favorite Life Long Flower Friends- and getting the chance to hear more about this Amazing Family Business- and what they grow- and how it all came to be – is In...

Explore the history of the Mason jar at the Minnetrista Museum and Gardens in Muncie, Indiana. Learn why these ubiquitous jars make ideal vases for flower arrangements, both large and small. J interviews a centenarian. See how one flower farm creates beautiful arrangements with canning jars.

Today I’m on location at Little Plumeria Farm- on the North Show of Oahu in Hawaii. I’m creating a Lei Aloha arrangement featuring tropical Flowers from Green Point Nursery – and we’ll add a special touch at the end… I’m arranging these flowers in the Forage Foam from Oasis- in a Wooden Container...

Today- I’m on Top of the World- both literally and figuratively – with my Flower Friend Jennifer Biddle- on Top of a Mountain- at FBI Flowers in Vista California. Jennifer has provided a GORGEOUS selection of the Textural Flower Bounty from FBI Flowers- that includes King and Queen Protea, Pin Cu...

Today we’re visiting FBI Flowers – which stands for Frank Biddle International Flowers- in Vista California. This is one of the most picturesque flower farms- I have ever seen. Frank, his Wife Jennifer and Son George- are Long time Flower Friends- and have been long time supporters of uBloom.com ...

The magic of Flowers is the theme for this episode. Stylist Aimie Vredevoogd joins J at the Los Angeles Flower Market to discuss how flowers lend their magic to everything. A visit with Mellano & Company, as they celebrate a century of magical flowers. Flower farming at FBI Flowers in the Mountai...

Today on Behind the Bloom – I have a Treat- I had a once in a lifetime experience – to “Talk Story” with Kimo Keaulana- Kimo brought his priceless Lei collection to the Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute- (translation: Where Heaven meets the Earth) – to share with us. Kimo is truly, a Hawaiian Treasu...

Today on Behind the Bloom I am deeply honored to present my Friend Kimo Keaulana- a Cultural Practitioner, Hawaiian Knowledge Teacher and Hula Master. Kimo graciously invited us to the Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute- (translation: Where Heaven meets the Earth) – to share his knowledge about Lei- ...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m viewing the 2024 Lei Day Contest- in Queen Kapi’olani Park with my Life Long Friend Deb Di Bella AIFD. Deb lives on Oahu- and her and I have been friends for what seems like a lifetime. Deb is a local lei artist- and incredible flower designer. When we decided to tr...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I want to share just a few of the Amazing Flower Friends I made at the Lei Day Celebration at Queen Kapi’olani Park – where we filmed on May 1, 2024. Introducing Brian Choy- expert Lei Maker, Jamie Detwiler 2010 Lei Queen and 2024 Lei Judge, and Cultural Practitioner an...

Part two of our special trip to Hawaii, focused on the native art of the lei. A visit to a generational Pua Kenikeni tree and its care-takers. J chats with cultural practitioner Kimo about lei traditions and culture, then it’s off to the Lei-making contest and Lei Day celebration at Queen Kapiʻol...

Today- I’m on location in Honolulu Hawaii- at the University of Hawaii- Magoon Research Station- home to some of the most gorgeous Hawaiian Flowers- grown by Tessie Amoré PhD and her crew. You’ll be meeting Dr. Tessie Amoré- in our Hawaii Episodes of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” over the next cou...

In Today’s Video- we’re visiting Eric Tanouye at Green Point Nurseries in Hilo Hawaii. We had the opportunity to visit Eric and his sons Jon and Chris at Green Point Nurseries Hawaiian Flower Farm during our visit to Hawaii- for Season 7 and 8 of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom”. I’ve known Eric for ...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m with my incredible Flower Friend- Karen Lau Lee at Cindy’s Lei Shoppe in Honolulu. Karen shares the history of this Iconic Lei Shoppe- and how it started- combined with a Barber Shop. Karen is Third Generation- and she shares some of the Famous Lei Customers- at Cin...

On location in Hawaii, with a special two-part episode focused on the native art of the lei. In part one, J visits a lei store in downtown Honolulu to see the variety and multitudes of lei, meets lei maker and author Meleana Estes, and tours Little Plumeria Farms. Also: Ed Kenney, host of the tv ...

Today’s Video is a Bonus Web-Exclusive- for Episode 703 Market Bunches- 4 Ways (Watch Here) - in Season 7 of J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom… I’ve got one more project up my Sleeve- with this Beautiful Market Bunch from our Friends at PassionRoses.com – I’m so thankful for Passion Roses Underwriting S...

J shows viewers multiple ways to arrange a classic market bouquet yielding different looks, to enjoy your favorite bouquet in a new light! Ideas include: adding blooms from the garden, including fruit or vegetables, combinations of vases.

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m with my Flower Friend Joan Kowalski- at the Original Bob Ross Studio- inside the Bob Ross Experience at the Minnetrista Museum and Gardens in Muncie Indiana! Joan helped create an opportunity for Me and my Crew to film at the Bob Ross Studio- and interpret a Bob Ros...

Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m showing you how you can create a little world of your own in a Flower Diorama. Amazingly- I was invited to the Bob Ross Experience in Muncie Indiana- at the Minnetrista Museum and Gardens- on Bob Ross’ Birthday…(no Less-) by my WONDERFUL friend Joan… (more about...

J visits the Bob Ross Studio in Muncie, IN and interprets a painting with flowers. Techniques for painting flowers in water color are shared by artist and instructor Eric Santoli. J arranges flowers with a dear friend and also mixes a Happy Trees Cocktail.
 

Today- I’m on location in Fullerton, California at the Home of Phil and Cathy Rulloda! What an honor to be invited to their home- and then allowed to arrange flowers from our Friends at Green Point Nurseries… but BEST OF ALL… I was able to get a full fledge Critique from my Mentor and Friend… whi...

Meet an icon in the world of flowers, arranging, and design, Phil Rulloda. We’ll learn about Phil’s signature style and meet his wife Cathy, as we discover a couple of special Anthurium varieties. Included: a Polopino entrée and a cocktail with Hibiscus, both prepared by Cathy.