The world of Topiary is the focus of this episode including a brief history of the origin of Topiary. Host J Schwanke takes viewers to visit to a garden with large scale Butterfly and Flower forms. Included: techniques to create personal topiaries to enjoy at home.

Flowers of Hawai’i are explored, including a visit to Green Point Nurseries, a flower farm on the big island of Hawai’i. Dr. Tessie Amore, at the University of Hawai’i, teaches J about their flower breeding program. Anthurium, arranging, and a flower cocktail hour with my author Jenny Fiedler.

J takes viewers to the new, state-of-the-art location of the San Francisco Flower Market and shares the ties between flowers and the iconic city. J chats with Former President of the Board of Supervisors, Aaron Peskin, as they arrange flowers. Included: what it takes to be a flower buyer on a gra...

Kindness is the theme of this episode, reflected through flowers, and more. Easy flower arranging tips, pet photography, and how to embellish a wreath with Flowers. Included: a recipe for a Cherry Galette.

J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom reaches a milestone: one hundred episodes. J reviews some favorite moments, shares meaningful messages from viewers, and celebrates with guests of the show. Included: Ice cream made using dry ice, 100 Flower Crowns!

On location in Hawai’i, to learn about the Spirit of Aloha. Aloha is reflected in lei, music, food, fashion, and of course, flowers. A visit to a vintage Aloha store. A dish with an unusual and rare ingredient, from Chef Ed Kenney, host of PBS Hawaii’s Family Ingredients.

Flowers beautify spaces large and small in this episode, from a city flower installation, to porch pots and garden displays, to personal spaces. Also: poetry on a plate with Chef Trimmel Hawkins.

Scientific research has proven over and over that Flowers can improve your life in both obvious and unexpected ways. Finding creative solutions, stress reduction, recovery from illness, fewer arguments in the home. Also: public radio host Shelley Irwin.

Discover the global journey that many flowers make on their way to blooming in your home. J visits Ocean Breeze Flower Farms to how flower farming is in the DNA. The joy and beauty of Gerbera Daisies in the greenhouse. Included: a delicious and simple pasta preparation, inspired by flowers.

Today’s show,“ The Days of Wine and Roses” includes an orchard visit with Crystal Palesek, winemaker from Lost Fawn Winery. J shows ideas for entertaining with Roses, finds inspiration in wine varietals, and enjoys an appetizer or two. Included: Grace Boersma’s Cheese Puff perfection.

This episode reflects a crush on the color Orange - a plentiful color as far as flowers are concerned. We’ll arrange with Orange flowers, in Orange containers, accompanied by Orange vegetables. Orange you glad to be here? Included: collectible Czech vases. Plus: Cauliflower Au Gratin