Today I’m arranging garden flowers- at Sacred Springs- our local amazing Kombucha house that was featured on “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” – Episode 404 Waltz of the Flowers
Sacred Springs makes Sound Infused Kombucha- and it’s our favorite- and I chose flowers from the garden that are included in...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m joined in the Garden with the “Little Girl Next Door” – my neighbor- Amanda Gilbert- creator of “Crowns of Courage” a Non-profit that empowers women with cancer – with her henna crowns of courage. We’re making flower crowns- of local herbs and flowers- and Amanda sh...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m visiting my Farming Friend Jill Frey- at her Hyper-local Vertical Container Vegetable, Flower and Herb Farm- Superbloom Farms- in Grand Rapids… We visit inside her hydroponic Vertical Farm- and she shares the amazing story behind these farms- that are producing loca...

Today I’m sending Happy Holiday Wishes- from the Garden! Join me as we create a couple of Red and Green Bouquets – from Garden Flowers to Celebrate the Holidays!
I’m so Thankful and Grateful for all the amazing letters, emails and message we get about our Public Television Series- “J Schwanke’s L...

Today on At Home with Flowers- we have a web-exclusive- a Segment we created for Life in Bloom- that was ended up on the cutting room floor… It’s about my collection of Bird Vases and Vessels- and it stems from my Friend MaDonna- and her gifting some to me… it also features the Robin Planter- tha...

Today on Behind the Bloom- My Flower Friend Jenn Pascua and I are making flower vases- from ONE Grocery Bouquet- to spread around the house. We call these break-a-way
Arrangements- because they can be used collectively- as a centerpiece- or break-a-way to all parts of the house- so you have flowe...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m joining my Flower Friend Nicolette Behrendsen in her studio to arrange some flowers- and talk about Life and Flowers. Nicolette is a life coach- and we are both Flower Lifers… Nicolette has taken it in a whole new directions following in her mother’s footsteps- and ...

Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m on location at one of my Favorite Stores- Martha’s Vineyard in Grand Rapids MI…and I’m making an arrangement in a head of cabbage… it may sound difficult or unusual- and I’ll share my tip for doing this impressive and surprising easy arrangement… using Variegate...

Today on Behind the Bloom- my amazing and Talented Friend- Sandra Villegas is joining me in the kitchen to talk more about her Paper Flowers- and her Artistry- and business Luna’s Paper Designs- you can learn more about her at
www.lunaspaperdesigns.com – or email [email protected] – San...

Today on Behind the Bloom- my Flower Friends Michael Hyacinthe and Kevin Kammeraad- join me to tell me all about the History and Magic behind Wimee the Robot- Wimage LLC and www.Wimee.TV - Together we learn about the empowerment of creating your own Story- and the commonalities of Wimee’s Words ...

Today on Behind the Bloom- my Flower Friends June and Bretagne Whitford drop by to make a Flower Kitty – in Pink and Lavender… you can see the project and my visit with them- on Life in Bloom Episode 606- Flowers and Kids – I’m sharing some of the tips and tricks for making this flower Kitty and ...

Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m on Location at SuperBloom Farms- you saw Jill Frey and her amazing container gardens on Episode 608- What’s the Tea- Jill raises Vegetables, Herbs and Edible Flowers- in her vertical farm- inside shipping containers… it’s Amazing. So while I was on Location at S...

Today on Behind the Bloom- my fun friend Hendrik is in the kitchen with me- and we’re making “edible bugs”- that are crafted from all sorts of fun things we eat all the time… including edible flowers. Hendrik and I created these “edible bugs” for Life in Bloom Episode 606- Flowers and Kids – and ...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’ve got my wonderful Flower Friend Sue Muldoon sharing more weaving techniques for her Japanese Tea Basket- and I’m sharing more information about her kits- her website- www.ReduxForYou.com – and about following her on Social Media- for her event schedule and much more...

Today on At Home with Flowers I’m creating an arrangement with Jasmine Vine and Pink Stock- in a wonderful Vintage Container… that you may recognize from a previous Life in Bloom Show- “Thinking outside the Vase” from Season 2…
The Jasmine Vine is from our friends at Mayesh San Francisco and the ...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m with my Nephew (in-law) Nick Boersma- and this is our behind the scenes when we were making “Nick’s Famous Garlic Rolls”… it’s us two guys having fun in the kitchen and Nick shares some his tips for cooking success- we talk flowers- and taste Nick’s Famous Garlic Ro...

Today At Home with Flowers is loaded with Shout-outs to our Great Flower Friends… I’m creating a Green and White Arrangement in a White Pitcher that was a gift from Flower Friend Jackie Buys- and I’m filling it with Hydrangea from Galleria Farms, Astrantia from my Friend Barbara at Mayesh Brannan...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m visiting one of my Favorite Places on the Planet- Martha’s Vineyard in Grand Rapids Michigan- where I am joined with my amazing Flower Friend Ilana Chamelly. Ilana shares the stories behind he father – Kameel’s journey creating this “Must See” Destination in Grand R...

Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m joined by my Friend Atticus Whitford- and we are making perfume. When I asked Atticus to guest on the show- I asked him what he wanted to do- and he said “Make Perfume”… Atticus is very intelligent and extremely talented- and he learned everything we needed to know ...