Podcast 27 - Companion Episode to #203- Beauty from the Flower Farm- Flowers in Season
Airing February 23, 2026

This week’s Episode is a Companion Podcast to Episode #230 Beauty from the Flower Farm- where we visit an Amazing Local Flower Farmer- Hope Dahlias - I’ll use their flowers in some arrangements created right on the farm- we talk 3 uses for Sage - and learn how to Paint recycled bottles for Flower Vases- there’s lots of Stories- about this Dahlia Filled Episode - this week on Behind the Bloom!

Links:
Episode 203- Beauty from the Flower Farm- J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom
https://ubloom.vhx.tv/videos/episode-203-beauty-from-the-flower-farm-flowers-in-season

50 Mile Bouquet by Debora Prinzing
https://www.slowflowerssociety.com/product-page/the-50-mile-bouquet-signed-by-author-debra-prinzing

Fun with Flowers- J’s Book - Buy it here
https://www.ubloom.com/store

Bloom 365 - J’s Tip Book - Buy it here
https://www.ubloom.com/store

Buy “Just for Flowers” Translucent Paint at Lo’s Florist Supplies
https://www.lofloristsupplies.com/paint-color-spray/

Idlewild Local Flower Farm- at the Fulton Farmers Market in Grand Rapids MI
https://www.idlewildfarm.com/

A Visit to the Oregon Flower Growers Association- Flower Market - Video on uBloom
ttps://ubloom.vhx.tv/videos/a-visit-to-oregon-flower-growers-association

The Elements and Principles of Flower Design
https://bloomcollege.com.au/blog/elements-and-principles-of-design-in-relation-to-floristry/

The American Institute of Floral Design - Flower Design Book
https://schifferbooks.com/products/the-aifd-guide-to-floral-design-terms-techniques-and-traditions?_pos=1&_sid=db40a82d3&_ss=r

Find Recipes in J’s Blog - search #recipeinbloom
https://www.ubloom.com/search?q=%23recipeinbloom