Life in Bloom Season 7
Season 7 of "J Schwanke's Life in Bloom" - as seen on Public Television, PBS and Create TV- Watch all episodes of J Schwanke's Life in Bloom! COMING April 2025
Host J Schwanke (the Flower Guy) returns with an all-new season of his popular television series, J SCHWANKE'S LIFE IN BLOOM. J’s signature style of presentation empowers viewers to enjoy a lifestyle arranged around flowers, with simple techniques that ensure success. Viewers have heard the call to relax with flowers, enjoying their health and wellness benefits in the process. In season 7, J's love of flowers informs crafting, cooking, and flower beverage segments, with guests (aka “flower friends”) and a two flower filled episodes shot on-location in Hawaii- to learn more about the Culture of Lei- and the Lei Day Celebration on Oahu, J also visits many flower destinations. Also included with this season is a bonus episode LIFE IN GLOOM showcasing beautiful spooktacular arrangements anyone can make, that help celebrate the Halloween Season!
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Behind the Bloom – Lei Day Contest with Deb Di Bella AIFD
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...
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Behind the Bloom – Lei Day Celebration Flower Friends.
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...
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Episode 705 - A Day for Lei
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...
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Anthurium at the Magoon Research Station!
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...
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A Visit to Green Point Nurseries in Hawaii!
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 ...
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Behind the Bloom – with Karen Lau Lee at Cindy’s Lei Shoppe!
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...
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Episode 704 - Lei of the Land
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 ...
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Market Bunch- arranged in Chicken Wire
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...
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Episode 703 - Market Bouquet, Four Ways
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.
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Behind the Bloom – Arranging Flowers with Joan Kowalski at the Bob Ross Studio!
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...
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Creating a Little Flower World at the Bob Ross Experience!
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...
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Episode 702 - Painting and Flowers
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.
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Arranging Flowers at Phil Rulloda's Home!
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...
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Episode 701 - Flower Icon
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.
