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. What does it really mean to live a Life In Bloom? 
I’ll share some behind-the-scenes stories from that very first day of filming — how we pulled the crew together, found the perfect location, and how my producer Kel and I collaborated to bring the vision to life.
We’ll also revisit single flower arrangements —I’ll tell you why I wanted that to be the very first flower project we featured on the show. Then it’s on to the Featured Flower — the Gerbera Daisy! I’ll explain why this bright, cheerful bloom was the perfect way to kick things off, the beautiful variety of colors it comes in, and some of the symbolism behind those vibrant petals.
Of course, we’ll shake things up with Flower Cocktail Hour — I’ll tell you how the Hibiscus Mojito became our first signature drink, and I’ll even let you in on where I find all those fabulous vintage glasses we use. 
We’ll also talk about the Recipes in Bloom segment with my very first Life in Bloom guest, Kim Carson. I’ll share a story from the very first flower crown segment — and the story behind it.
There’s a lot packed into this episode — I can’t wait to share it with you, let’s go Behind The Bloom!
Links featured in this Podcast: 
J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom - Episode #101 - The Life in Bloom Pilot:
https://ubloom.vhx.tv/videos/episode-101-pilot-life-in-bloom
Hibiscus Mojito Recipe: https://www.ubloom.com/blog/2016/10/13/hibiscus-mojito-recipe?rq=Hibiscus%20Mojito
Mango Avocado Salad Recipe:
https://www.ubloom.com/blog/2016/10/13/mango-avocado-salad-recipe?rq=Mango%20Avocado
Health and Wellness Benefits of Flowers (compilation of Research Studies)
ubloom.com/Research
Behind the Bloom Videos on uBloom
https://watch.ubloom.com/behind-the-bloom 
Dramm Color Point Tools - Compact Pruner (ByPass Cutter) - Compact By-Pass Shears
dramm.com/html/main.isx?sub=599 available at Local Garden Centers too!
CVBn Tablet (Gerbera Tablet) - from Chrysal Flower Food website
chrysalflowerfood.com/product/chrysal-cvbn-gerb-pill/ 
Kim Carson Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Carson 
Sorority Sisters- Video on uBloom
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/beta-sigma-phi-sorority-sisters-and-flowers 

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