I’ve had a very long relationship with Moon® Series Carnations- they are one of my favorite flowers- and they continue to impress. I love the color spectrum they come
In- and I love that there are coordinating and complimentary Mini Carnations that pair with the Standard Carnations (not to mentio...

Podcast #56 - Airs on September 14, 2026
Companion to Episode #312 Sunshine Flowers

Title: Companion to Episode #312- Sunshine Flowers- J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom

Teaser: This companion podcast to Life in Bloom Episode #312 Sunshine Flowers- is all about Sunflowers- one of the Happiest Flower ...

Podcast 55- Creating a Flower Lawn- FLAWN!

Today we’re talking about my on-going project- of getting rid of my Lawn- and creating a Flower Lawn- or FLAWN… it’s a concept called re-wilding your lawn- and it’s the process of letting your lawn go wild again… allowing nature to take over- reducing...

Today on Behind the Bloom – we’re sharing exciting news with my Friend- Chef Trimell Hawkins- as we talk about his NEW restaurant Trust- that is open here in Grand Rapids Michigan. We had Chef Trimell – on Life in Bloom – Episode #807 Beauty Blooms – where he taught us how to create Beauty when p...

Podcast 54- Companion to Episode #311- Nature Centered

Teaser: Today’s Behind the Bloom Podcast- is a companion to Episode #311 of Life in Bloom- called “Nature Centered”... we visit Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids Michigan… and talk about their Nature Centered Mission… We make a Flower...

Podcast 53 - 1 Year Anniversary- Podcast- YIPPEEEE!
Life in Bloom - How it works- and what it does..

Well- it’s been a entire YEAR of Weekly Podcasts- with RJ and Me… We’ve successfully created Behind the Bloom Podcast- FOR YOU- all about Flowers- and we’re ready to start our 2nd Year… We’ve m...

In this week’s FREE Video on uBloom is an At Home with Flowers Episode- and I’m on Location at Idlewild Farm- where my Friend Heather – let me choose what I wanted- that was growing in their fields… and I’m going to create an arrangement…I’m using a Wooden Crate and the NEW Renewal Flower Farm fr...

Podcast 52- Companion to Episode #310 - Water Nature’s Life Force

Teaser: Water is the Most Essential Ingredient when it comes to Flowers- Without Water Flowers die… it’s that simple… today’s Behind the Bloom Podcast is a companion to Episode #310- Water Nature’s Life Force… We’ll talk about ho...

Podcast 51- Companion to Episode #309 - Mums the Word

On Behind the Bloom Podcast- RJ and I are talking about one of my Favorite Flowers- the Chrysanthemum- and a legacy in my Flower Family! I make an arrangement inspired by a Painting my Great Grandfather commissioned for my Great Grandmother… ...

Podcast 50- The Cold Chain- Video and Information

This week RJ and I are talking about the COLD CHAIN… that may be familiar to YOU if you’re a professional florist- however- if you’re not- you may not what “The Cold Chain for Flowers” is… or does… or why it’s important… and that’s what our podca...

Today on Behind the Bloom – MY Incredible Flower Friend- Crystal Palasek- from Lost Fawn Winery is joining me to share more about her “Winery without Walls”…
She is always at the Fulton Street Farmers Market- and she shares information about her Social Media Posts- and her website… Connect to w...

Podcast 49 - Companion to Episode #308 - Coffee Tea or Flowers?

Teaser: This Podcast is a Companion to Episode #308- Coffee, Tea or Flowers? It’s one of my favorite episodes- for many reasons… I Love COFFEE - and I also a cup of Tea Everyday… and you already know how I feel about flowers… I u...

Today on Behind the Bloom – My Nephew (in-law) Nic Boersma is here to make Chocolate Nitrogen Ice Cream- we created the Vanilla on our 100th Episode of Life in Bloom- but we also made Chocolate- and so many people have asked about it.

Nic is the Creator of the BEST Garlic Rolls Ever- Recipe- ...

Podcast 48- Create TV Marathon - July 31- August 1 & 2, 2026

Every Year the Create TV Network honors- J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom with a Marathon or two… and it’s always a pleasure to work with them- to pick the episodes that will be included- and even offer up ideas for a Theme- This Summer’s M...

Episode 47- Companion to Episode #307 - Flowers for Celebrating Life

Today’s Behind the Bloom Podcast is a companion to Episode #307… Flowers for Celebrating Life. I’ll share my Flower History with Memorial Day in Nebraska- and we’ll visit my hometown- and Arrange Flowers with my Marine Corps ...