I’m On Location today- at Two Bee’s Protea Farm-where Flower Farmer- Jamie Barton- grows incredible Pin Cushion Protea- and other amazing Hawaiian Flowers and Foliage… Jamie picked several of her favorite Pin Cushion Protea (Leucadendron) for me to use in this arrangement. I’m creating it an a wo...

Today on Behind the Bloom – I’m on location at Mud Hen Water – Ed Kenney’s Restaurant in Honolulu- with My Flower Friend Meleana Estes- Co-Author of Lei Aloha- Meleana- and her co-author Jenny Feidler were so helpful with our Hawaii Film Project- and in this Behind the Bloom- Meleana and I talk a...

Today – I’m sharing my favorite tips for Arranging a Market Bunch into a Vase. This seems pretty simple- at the same time- I want you to be able to enjoy the health and wellness benefits of flower arranging- and also ensure that your bouquet will last a really long time. There are some essential ...

Today Join me for the 2nd Part of my visit to Kendall Farms- with my Flower Friend Troy Conner- and we’re learning more about the Technology- and Innovative Procedures and Process they implement at Kendall Farms- Today we’ll see how the Flowers- they grow are assembled into Bouquets and shipped- ...

Today I’m visiting Kendall Farms- with my Flower Friend Troy Conner- and we’re learning all about the Technology- and Innovative Procedures and Process they use to care for Flowers -from the moment they are planted- to how they are cared for- to harvesting- processing, transportation- and innovat...

Today on Behind the Bloom – we’re visiting the Minnetrista Museum – in Muncie Indiana with my Friend Tania Said- Vice President of Exhibitions and Programming at the Museum. Tania and I had a wonderful time- and I learned so much more about Canning – and the history of Canning Jars- and the Ball ...

Today on Behind the Bloom – I’m visiting with my Flower Friend Lois Boersma- she is the Grandmother of Nick- my Niece Grace’s Husband… who is famous for his garlic roll recipe- he shared on Life in Bloom-( It’s been downloaded a Million Times…you can see it here – www.ubloom.com/blog/nicks-best-r...

Today I’m on location at Green Point Nurseries in Hilo Hawaii. With my Flower Friend Estela Navalta- and she is teaching me how to create two kinds of Lei… one is a double white Dendrobium Orchid Lei- and the other is a braided Ti Leaf Lei- These Lei are available on the Green Point Nursery websi...

Today on Behind the Bloom – I’m so excited to be sharing this incredible experience with you – when we visited Hawaii for our Episodes on Lei- my Friend Jenny Fiedler- introduced me to Cultural Practitioner- and Pua Kenikeni Lei maker Ānuenue Pūnua! We are so honored today to be invited to her ho...

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...

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 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’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...

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...

Today on Behind the Bloom I’d like to introduce you to Eric Santoli – a Water Colour Artist- that you will be meeting in Season 7 of J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom….Episode 702- Painting with Flowers. Eric is from New Jersey- and has enjoyed several artist in residence associations- include one at Mo...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I want to share one of my Favorite Stops whenever I get the opportunity to be in Honolulu- Bailey’s Antiques and Aloha Shirts- David Bailey is an Icon in the World of Aloha Shirts- with a collection of over 15,000 Vintage and Modern Hawaiian Shirts- his store has been v...

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- 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...

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...

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 ...