Tributes to Flower Friends

Tributes to Flower Friends

These video are dedicated to Flower Friends and Family we have Lost... Time waits for no one... and we are honored and grateful to have had these amazing flower friends - as part of our Life in Bloom Family- they will reside in our Hearts and Memories for the rest of Life... We love you all... Rest In Peace!

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Tributes to Flower Friends
  • Don Garibaldi Tribute - The Violet Man!

    Don Garibaldi - The "Violet Man"- proprietor of Ano Nuevo Flower Growers - or "House of the Blues" (Flowers that is)... This is One of My Favorite Interviews of All Time... here is that interview - which has been featured in The CA Grown Experience- and on J Schwanke's Life in Bloom on PBS and Cr...

  • Episode 513- Flower Memories

    Flowers have a way of intertwining with memories today on Life In Bloom. J shares a long-lost visit with his grandpa, Carnation Joe, then arranges a red Carnation tribute. J participates in a local Memorial Day Flower celebration, discusses flower memories with “Moms” – Lorraine and Mary Lou, and...

  • Episode 408 – Patron Saint of Merriment

    Host J Schwanke shares his love of dogs, specifically an affinity for Cocker Spaniels. Topics include collecting, terrariums and planters, garden stones, wearable flowers, and a minty treat.

  • Epsiode 209- Pets and Flowers

    Host J Schwanke explores two of his favorite topics:Pets & Flowers! Flora and fauna are inextricably linked; and both provide stress and anxiety relief.J visits with his pet communicator. Pets are theinspiration for an arrangement, a recipe, a craft,and a cocktail.

  • How to make a Clematis Garland for a Pet

    Lucy and Ellie join J in the Flower Studio to help create a Wedding Garland of cut Clematis for Ellie to wear for a Wedding or Special Event. It’s easy to create using Roseville Farms Cut Clematis… these beautiful and durable flowers are perfect for Flowers to Wear… even for Puppies!

  • How to Make Flower Crown for Dogs!

    Eleanor joins J today on Fun with Flowers and J … to show how easy it is to create a flower crown headband for your pet. Inspired by the photos of pitbull adoptees on Facebook… J shares this simple technique for creating a flower crown for any size animal!

    It’s the perfect project for a Wedding...

  • Episode 307 Flowers for Celebrating Life

    Ways of celebrating life through flowers are explored. Host J Schwanke shares memories, and creates personalized flower arrangements. Viewers learn the history around Decoration Day.

  • Creating A Personal Flower Tribute

    This week J shares childhood memories through a personalized sympathy tribute. A Neverwilt Heart filled with CA Grown Gerbera Daisies personalized with meaningful accessories. Flowers are the perfect way to Celebrate a Life well Lived!

  • The CA Grown Experience on uBloom Visits The San Francisco Flower Mart

    The CA Grown Experience on uBloom is a Documentary series about the Flower Farmers and Sellers in the State of California.

    We hope you enjoy seeing where your flowers come from and the passion for which they are grown in the State of California

    Produced by J Schwanke,Chris Randall, Keith Golin...

  • The CA Grown Experience Visits Torchio, Farmgirl, Ano Nuevoand Figone!

    J visits the Historic San Francisco Flower Mart and stops by 4 unique flower sellers… Torchio Nursery- A Specialty Cut Flower Wholesaler, Farmgirl Flowers a Unique CA Grown Flower Retailer, and Long Time Friends Louie Figone of Figone Nursery (and Sally) and Don Garibaldi- The Violet Man at Ano ...

  • J’s Mom talks about the Flower Business!

    J’s Mom JoEllen Schwanke talks about the Flower Business and the History of the Green and Schwanke Family… and J creates an arrangement that symbolizes his family deep tradition in the Flower Industry!