I’m introducing one of the NEW Colors from Design Master – Heather-ish. This wonderful antique lavender color is Trend forward and so popular.
In our project I use Heather-ish to paint a glass vase from the Thrift store…and to color-shift Hydrangea, Protea, Zinnias and Victoria Fern from www.Fer...

One of my favorite tips for making different kinds of flowers look Important- or give them the spotlight- is the simple technique of grouping flowers. Group each kind of flower together- gives it more emphasis- and it doesn’t turn out looking “polka-dot”… I love this technique- and it raises the ...

Today on At Home with Flowers- it’s time for us to Work on our Stem Skills. I love decorative vases- and sometimes the most beautiful vases- have small necks- so you can only use a few flowers…
That’s where Stem Skills come into play- using a few stems of flowers and foliage- we can create diffe...

Today on At Home with Flowers- I share one of my favorite tricks for looping Aspidistra Leaves from FernTrust. I have the Variegated Aspidistra in this project- and I’m using the Design Tray from Smithers Oasis.
The Featured Flower this week- is Pin Cushion Protea- several different colors- and ...

J uses a Resendiz Brothers Protea Wreath as a Christmas Centerpiece and shows how Mel Resendiz Protea Wreaths and Bouquets can be dried for continued enjoyment. J brings REAL SNOW to the Party as Well!

Join J on the Beaches of Waikiki... to create a Tropical TIKI Vase Arrangement using Local Tropical Flowers! J also shares an Island Secret for making your Flowers and Greens Last longer... Hawaiian Floral Mist!

Today I’m creating a Centerpiece in a cut glass vase- using two market bunches from our Friends at Splendor Proteas… featuring King & Mink Protea- and Brunia- two of my favorite flowers!
We’ll use a tape grid to aid in arranging- and also Chrysal’s CVBn Tablets to reduce bacteria growth… This is ...

Protea are a hot trend for Wedding Bouquets… and Burlap and Lace are equally hot for today’s bride! J uses this American-made (and stitched) ribbon from Reliant Ribbon paired with American-grown Protea from Resendiz Brothers to create a fashion forward Wedding Bouquet and Event Centerpiece!

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...

Host J Schwanke explores protea, one of the oldest
flowers in the world. Visit a protea farm, and learn
how to incorporate this exotic flower into crafts,
cocktails, and entertaining.

Today on At Home with Flowers- We’re taking to the Max- Max’s South Seas Hideaway that is… in Grand Rapids Michigan- that proudly displays the World’s largest curated collection of Tiki Memorabilia … to create a Magical Arrangement of Tropical Flowers- featuring a Bouquet from Magic Flowers!
Gin...

J shows ways to escape into the flower world without racking up thousands of miles. Visit a Japanese garden and sculpture park and become a flower tourist in J’s home town. Travel to the exotic world of Tiki where J creates an outstanding tropical flower arrangement and visits with friend Anthony...

Host J Schwanke explores tropical blooms and themes. Included: a large-scale party centerpiece, lei making, wall art made with tropical foliage, and a classic tropical cocktail.

Protea are interesting, unusual and very long lasting… today J creates an arrangement of Protea and Leucadendron inside a bubble bowl using a flower frog. Resendiz Brothers provides an amazing assortment of Proteaceae that enhances this ‘under the sea’ themed arrangement!

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