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  • A Visit to FBI Flowers!

    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 ...

  • Behind the Bloom -Sacred Springs – and Geoff Lamden!

    :  Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m visiting with my Friend Geoff Lamden- one of the owners of Sacred Springs in Grand Rapids Michigan to learn more about how Sacred Springs came to be- and why flowers, and yeast and more are their friends- in making incredible Incredibly Delicious Kombucha.
    Enjoy ...

  • Behind the Bloom -With Ms. Margo the Bone Reader and Ladybird!

    Today on Behind the Bloom- I’m joined in the Garden with Ms. Margo the Bone Reader- and Ladybird- for a Pet Reading! Ms. Margo is amazing with her Pet Communication Readings- and telling us more about our Pets- and communicating with them…I wanted you to be able to see one
    With my Amazing Friend!...

  • Arranging Garden Flowers at Sacred Springs!

    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...

  • Behind the Bloom -with Amanda Gilbert and Crowns of Courage!

    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...

  • Behind the Bloom -with Jill Frey at Superbloom Farms!

    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...

  • Happy Holidays In the Garden!

    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...

  • J’s Collection of Bird vases and vessels!

    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...

  • Behind the Bloom making Break-a-way Flower Vases with Jenn Pascua!

    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...

  • Arranging Dinner Plate Dahlias in the Garden!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m in the Garden- arranging Dinner plate Dahlias grown by my friend Craig at Z Farms. I share some of my favorite tips about arranging Dahlias- and how to arrange, care for- and make these Majestic Flowers last as long as possible! Enjoy this taste of late Summer- ...

  • Behind the Bloom with Nicolette Behrendsen and Nicolette’s Inspirations

    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 ...

  • Arranging Flowers in a Cabbage!

    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...

  • Paper Flower Arrangement!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m so excited to make an arrangement with the Paper Flowers- that Sandy Luna- created while she visited sharing her talents- and information about Dia de los Muertos… I’m creating an arrangement that we can use year after year- for Dia de los Muertos- that will hav...

  • Behind the Bloom with Sandy Villegas- and Luna’s Paper Designs

    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...

  • Zinnia and Dahlia Arrangement in the Garden!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m in the Garden with a wonderful collection of Home Grown Zinnias, Dahlias and Coleus- creating an arrangement in the Pink Tones… using a few simple tips and tricks- it’s easy to arrange flowers from the garden in a cylinder vase… I’m here to show you how- and als...

  • Arranging Flowers with Wimee The Robot!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m on Location with Wimee the Robot- at https://wimee.tv - I love Wimee- and during our visit spent some time with me- while I arranged flowers- and we talked about Fun Flower Things- including Day Lilies, A NEW Flower Stella (Inirida Flower), Hypericum, while I c...

  • Behind the Bloom Michael Hyacinthe & Kevin Kammeraad - Magic of Wimee the Robot!

    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 ...

  • Piece of the Garden Arrangement at Martha’s Vineyard!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m on Location at Martha’s Vineyard in Grand Rapids, MI, creating a Piece of the Garden Arrangement- in a Wine Crate- I’ve lined the Wine Crate with Cellophane- and then filled it with bio-degradable Midnight Foam from Oasis… that has been soaked with Flower Nutrie...

  • Behind the Bloom- Flower Kitty- with June and Bretagne Whitford!

    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 ...

  • Tower of Flowers- at SuperBloom Farms!

    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...

  • Behind the Bloom with Hendrik Whitford and "Edible Bugs"!

    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 ...

  • Anemones in Chicken Wire- at Peterkort Roses!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m on Location at Peterkort Roses in Hillsburo Oregon- arranging their locally grown Anemones in chicken wire. I love it when I have the opportunity to arrange flowers on location- and especially when it’s in a 100 year old Flower Family Greenhouse… these Anemones ...

  • Behind the Bloom- Sue Muldoon & Redux For You!

    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...

  • Eremurus Arrangement!

    Today on At Home with Flowers I’m creating an arrangement with 3 colors of Eremurus – grown by our Friends at Oregon Flowers. I’m arranging these gorgeous flowers- in flower foam- and adding some foliage from my garden… it’s a wonderful way to enjoy these Peach, Orange and Yellow Eremurus from O...