Episode 4: Companion Podcast for Life in Bloom - Episode 102- Protea-  Long Term Beauty

This week on Behind The Bloom Podcast, we’re revisiting Life In Bloom Episode 102 —
Protea- Long Term Beauty  and I have to say, it’s still one of my favorites!
This episode is all about one of the most fasc...

Today on Behind the Bloom – I’m on location at one of the most charming and peaceful Flower Farms I’ve ever visited with my NEW Friend Jamie Barton- she is the owner of Two Bees Protea Farm… and she grows Pin Cushion Protea- which are technically a Leucospermum- but their common name is Pin Cushi...

Episode 3: J's Favorite Tip- Cold Water!

Welcome back everyone —
and this week, we’re tackling one of the most common questions I get asked:
How do you make your flowers last longer?
There are so many myths and old wives tales out there,
but I’m here to help set the record straight with some...

Today Join me as we visit Little Plumeria Farm- with Clark and Dane Little- on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii. This amazing Plumeria Farm- was founded by Jim Little- and is one of the Top Ten Best Attractions in the USA. This farm is famous for it’s Tours- the Incredible Fragrant Plumeria Flow...

Today on Behind the Bloom – I’m on location at Mud Hen Water – Ed Kenney’s Restaurant in Honolulu- with My Flower Friend and Host of Family Ingredients on Public Television- Chef Ed Kenney… This is one of my favorite restaurants- and one of Ed’s Famous Entrees – It’s the BIG FIVE… and it’s Delici...

Episode 2 - Companion Podcast to Episode 101 - Life in Bloom - The Pilot!

This week on Behind The Bloom Podcast, I’m taking you all the way back to the very beginning — Life In Bloom Episode 101. We’ll revisit where it all started: the inspiration, the creation, and the mission behind the show. ...

Episode 1 - Where to Find Beautiful Flowers- and Make them Last Longer!

This week on Behind The Bloom Podcast…I’m excited to share a little more about my flower world with all of you. I’ll be talking about how I first fell in love with flowers, the inspiration behind my show Life In Bloom, as we...

Exciting NEWS... The NEW Behind the Bloom Podcast with J Schwanke and RJ Pole... this NEW Podcast drops on September 1, 2025 - on all Podcast Outlets... and also will premiere with a Video Podcast on Youtube and uBloom.com- The Behind the Bloom Podcast has two different formats... Where J will s...

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 (Leucospermum) 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...

This show is of special interest for fans of Halloween, as ways to include flowers in your festivities are presented. Included: a bouquet of black blooms, building a cemeterrarium, pumpkin couture, flowers bloom while cauldron bubbles, and dried flowers are given new life for the holiday.
 

I’m On Location today- at Green Point Nursery in Hilo Hawaii- we visited Eric, Chris and Jon Tanouye and the Green Point Nursery Crew when we filmed in May of 2024… The Tanouyes were so kind to allow me to choose anything I wanted- from their amazing array of Hawaiian Grown Flowers- so I dug in… ...

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 I’m on location at Kendall Farms- in Fallbrook California- you learned more about their Flower Ingenuity- in Episode 712 of “Life in Bloom” and the Past Couple of Weeks with our Visit to Kendall Farms- Part 1 and 2 on uBloom.
Today- they set me up on their Flower Farm – to be able to arrang...

Ms. Margo, seer of her clan, joins J in the garden as they listen to and explore messages from nature, including trees, herbs, and, of course, flowers. Ms. Margo also provides insight on newest garden denizen, Georgy Girl. Included: a bouquet of garden flowers and an herb based mocktail.

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...

Solution to the constant, yet ever-changing challenges in the growing and farming of flowers is in the spotlight. Kendall Farms looks beyond sustainability, incorporating regenerative practices that renew farmland. J arranges flower bouquets with the beautiful results of all this ingenuity.

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 on Life in Bloom we’re going to the Frogs - Flower Frogs, that is. What’s old is new again as various types of flower frogs are reviewed that assist in arranging flowers. J’s flower friend Jenn Pascua joins the fun, which includes a beverage called the Flower Frog with recipes for cocktail ...

Today I’m on location at the Incredible Minnetrista Museum and Gardens… this is such a special place- and It was an honor to be their guest on Bob Ross’ Birthday! We filmed with their team of experts- and had a wonderful time- and I couldn’t miss the opportunity to create a Flower Tablescape- fea...

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...

Permanent flowers provide many of the same benefits as fresh flowers. J creates permanent arrangements, showing the best techniques for assembly. Southern Magnolia is the featured flower. Also included: an arrangement made from toy building bricks, and a tribute to the show’s biggest fan.