Secret Arrangements from Life in Bloom

Secret Arrangements from Life in Bloom

There are lots of arrangements on J Schwanke's Life in Bloom- but J doesn't get the time to share them on Public Television- so this is your backstage pass- to see how J creates arrangements that are in the background- or accenting a guest visit, accompanying a recipe or cocktail- It's the Secret Arranging Lessons you've been looking for!

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Secret Arrangements from Life in Bloom
  • Fragrant Bouquet with Jasmine & Stock

    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 ...

  • White Pitcher Arrangement!

    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...

  • Hanging Amaranthus Trumpet Arrangment!

    Today- I’m creating a Hanging Amaranthus Arrangement for our Featured Flower Segment in episode 604- Woven Together- on “Life in Bloom”… this features Fresh Hanging Amaranthus in red and green from our friends at Joseph & Sons- and Preserved Amaranthus from Verdissimo- we’re creating this in a tr...

  • Poppies… From Foss Garden Flowers!

    Today- I’m on Location in the Portland Flower Market at the Oregon Flower Growers Association… where I had a wonderful visit with Janet Foss- at Foss Garden Flowers… and she had GORGEOUS Poppies… I couldn’t resist creating an arrangement- and we’ll have Poppies as a Featured Flower Episode 606 Ki...

  • Tulip Flower Crown!

    Today- I’m on Location in the Tulips Fields in Woodland Washington- Planted by my Friend Benno Dobbe… and I’m making a flower crown of Tulips- for my Friend and Life Coach- Nicolette Behrendsen to wear- when I visit her at Nicolette’s Inspirations! I’ll show you my simple technique for creating a...

  • Rainbow Backpack Arrangement!

    My Friend Sue Muldoon is coming to “Life in Bloom” Sue is an Expert Weaver- and she has a NEW Book about Weaving- and even sells kits on her website- www.reduxforyou.com – So to prepare for her visit- I’m filling her rainbow backpack- with flowers- in rainbow colors to match! I’m using Stock from...

  • Behind the Bloom: “Field of Flowers” Arrangement

    Let’s go behind the Bloom- as I create an Arrangement that goes with the “Field of Flowers” Flatbread Segment and with the Field of Flowers Episode!

    I love having flowers around the house- and of course “Life in Bloom” is a show about Flowers- so I think it’s important for there to be beautiful ...

  • Garden Rose Arrangement!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m making a beautiful Garden Rose Arrangement- that will be part of our “French Inspired” Life in Bloom Episode #507 – Fleur de la Vie (You can watch it here!). This arrangement contains Hydrangea and Hybrid Tea Roses from our Friends at Galleria Farms, Butterfly R...

  • Behind the Bloom- Memorial Day Flower Memories with J!

    Today let’s take a little trip down memory lane – with J – and his memories of Memorial Day- back in his home- thousands of Cemetery Bouquets- wandering around in the Cemetery with a flash light- and the “Little Black Book”… that is 4 generations old… plus- J places flowers on his Grandparent’s G...

  • Helga Piaget Roses!

    Today on At Home- I’m creating an arrangement using a Fragrant Variety of Beautiful Roses from Peterkort Roses in Oregon. The variety is called Helga Piaget and it’s so incredibly fragrant it can fill a room with Classic Rose Fragrance. I’m create the arrangement in a white washed wooden box from...

  • Behind the Bloom- Fishing Themed Arrangement

    Let’s go behind the Bloom as I create a Fishing Themed Arrangement for “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom”… This arrangement is featured in Episode #307- Flowers for Celebrating Life. The arrangement was one I created for the John Henry Sympathy Flowers book- many years ago- and I revisit it for this “...

  • Fancy Tulips at Oregon Flowers!

    : Today on At Home I’m on location at Oregon Flowers in Aurora OR where I will create an arrangement with Fancy Tulips! This bouquet includes Double, Parrot, Lily, Fringed and Variegated Foliage Tulips- grown at Oregon Flowers- by Tyler and Martin Meskers. I’ll be creating this in a tin containe...

  • Behind the Bloom- Franciscan “Flower Vessels”

    Let’s go behind the Bloom as I create some Franciscan “Flower Vessels”- using Franciscan Pitchers, Coffee Pot and Creamers- from different patterns that were created by Mary Chalmers Brown- I created these Vessels to use when I was visited by my friend Charlotte to create the segment featuring Fr...

  • Rose Lily Arrangement at Oregon Flowers!

    Today on At Home with Flowers- I’m on location at Oregon Flowers in Aurora OR- with Rose Lilies- creating a wonderful arrangement of White Rose Lilies- in a Lovely distressed wooden box from Jacobsons Floral – These Amazing Lilies have beneficial attributes that make them a perfect choice for cre...

  • Behind the Bloom- Wild at Heart Arrangement

    Let’s go behind the Bloom- and create an arrangement to go with the Wild Heart Cocktail – that appears in Episode #302- Hearts and Flowers of J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom.

    I create this arrangement on our Kitchen Set- and it’s a fun peach and pink arrangement made from garden flowers… I share a f...

  • Bountiful Box of Flowers and Vegetables!

    Today on At Home with Flowers I’m creating a Bountiful box of flowers and vegetables for a visit with my Friend Jenn Pascua… This natural wooden Box is from JacobsonFloral.com and I’ve filled it with Midnight Foam from Oasis Floral Products. This arrangement needs to have an Italian feel- and of ...

  • Behind the Bloom: “Field of Flowers” Cocktail Arrangement

    Behind the Bloom- “Field of Flowers” Cocktail Arrangement

    J’s Lowdown Let’s go behind the Bloom- as I create an Arrangement that goes with the “Field of Flowers” Cocktail- for Episode #301- Field of Flowers!

    I always create a themed arrangement for our Flower Cocktail Hour Segment on “Life in ...

  • Cinderella Zinnias Arrangement!

    : Today on At Home with Flowers I’m arranging flowers in the garden- before we film for “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” – and I need a garden centerpiece for the table- featuring one of my favorite flowers- the Cinderella Zinnias that my friend Craig Z grows… I’m also using some Strawflowers- Green...

  • Behind the Bloom: Flower Reading- with Ms. Margo!

    Let’s go behind the bloom- with Ms. Margo- www.thebonereader.com – Ms. Margo came to visit with us- to provide pet communication for Episode 209 – Pets and Flowers- and she also shared with me- that she had a desire to do a reading with flowers. Wow!
    Ms. Margo- asked that we have a ‘secret’ membe...

  • Dia de los Muertos Arrangement!

    Today on At Home with Flowers we’re making an Arrangement for Dia de los Muertos- (Day of the Dead)… the symbolism of certain flowers- and inclusion of Marigolds – the traditional flower of Dia de los Muertos- with their color and scent is believed to help guide our family members and friends spi...

  • Behind the Bloom: Flowers to Wear with Angela Cunningham!

    Let’s go behind the bloom- with my friend Angela Cunningham- with ideas for Flowers to Wear! My friend Angela is a Newscaster for the Local ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids- and reports Early every morning…

    Angela joined me in the studio to create unique flowers to wear… different from the typical...

  • Garden Box of Flowers!

    Today on At Home- I’m creating an arrangement in a lovely wooden garden box from our Friends at JacobsonFloral.com for a visit with my Friends the Whitfords – that will be featured in our Flower for Kids Episode on Life in Bloom! This arrangement features Purple Bell Flowers from Mayesh in San F...

  • Behind the Bloom- Artichoke Arrangement!

    It’s Time to Go Behind the Bloom- as I create the arrangement- that is a prop- for the Artichoke Spritzer- from Episode #304- Plants and Flowers for a Healthy Home- (you can watch it here!) I share my Favorite Tools- from my Friends at Dramm- and also talk about using a Knife- and give several ti...

  • Garden Arrangement with Garlic Accent!

    Today on At Home- I’m coming to you from Brickyard Farms- and the home of my Friends Kim and Val- who are the “Garlic Gals”- You’ll meet them on an upcoming Episode of J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom – Season 6 – premiering in 2024…
    I’m creating a lovely arrangement featuring a couple bunches of thei...