J SCHWANKE'S LIFE IN BLOOM Season 7


#701 – Flower Icon
Meet an icon in the world of flowers, arranging, and design, Phil Rulloda. We’ll learn about Phil’s signature style and meet his wife Cathy, as we discover a couple of special Anthurium varieties. Included: a Polopino entrée and a cocktail with Hibiscus, both prepared by Cathy.

#702 – Painting and Flowers
J visits the Bob Ross Studio in Muncie, IN and interprets a painting with flowers. Techniques for painting flowers in water color are shared by artist and instructor Eric Santoli. J arranges flowers with a dear friend and also mixes a Happy Trees Cocktail.

#703 - Market Bouquet, Four Ways
J shows viewers multiple ways to arrange a classic market bouquet yielding different looks, to enjoy your favorite bouquet in a new light! Ideas include: adding blooms from the garden, including fruit or vegetables, combinations of vases.

#704 - Lei of the Land
On location in Hawaii, with a special two-part episode focused on the native art of the lei. In part one, J visits a lei store in downtown Honolulu to see the variety and multitudes of lei, meets lei maker and author Meleana Estes, and tours Little Plumeria Farms. Also: Ed Kenney, host of the tv show “Family Ingredients,” creates a local dish.

#805 - A Day for Lei
Part two of our special trip to Hawaii, focused on the native art of the lei. A visit to a generational Pua Kenikeni tree and its care-takers. J chats with cultural practitioner Kimo about lei traditions and culture, then it’s off to the Lei-making contest and Lei Day celebration at Queen Kapiʻolani Park.

#706 - Flowers Magic
The magic of Flowers is the theme for this episode. Stylist Aimie Vredevoogd joins J at the Los Angeles Flower Market to discuss how flowers lend their magic to everything. A visit with Mellano & Company, as they celebrate a century of magical flowers. Flower farming at FBI Flowers in the Mountains of Southern California.

#707 - Flowers Can
Explore the history of the Mason jar at the Minnetrista Museum and Gardens in Muncie, Indiana. Learn why these ubiquitous jars make ideal vases for flower arrangements, both large and small. J interviews a centenarian. See how one flower farm creates beautiful arrangements with canning jars.

#708 - Flower Crafts
Crafts with a focus on flowers are in store on this episode of Life in Bloom. Young friend Emily joins J to create flowers animals. Also included: printing with flowers, arranging strawflowers on canvas, decorating shortbread cookies with pressed flowers. J shares crafty flowers from a viewer.

#709 - Flowers for Now and Later
Permanent flowers provide many of the same benefits as fresh flowers. J creates permanent arrangements, showing the best techniques for assembly. Southern Magnolia is the featured flower. Also included: an arrangement made from toy building bricks, and a tribute to the show’s biggest fan.

#710 - Fun with Flower Frogs
Today on Life in Bloom we’re going to the Frogs - Flower Frogs, that is. What’s old is new again as various types of flower frogs are reviewed that assist in arranging flowers. J’s flower friend Jenn Pascua joins the fun, which includes a beverage called the Flower Frog with recipes for cocktail and mocktail versions.

#711 - Honeycomb Blooms
This episode of Life In Bloom revolves around honey and honeycomb in literal and figurative ways. J shares vintage and current honeycomb tissue paper decorations, and how to incorporate them with flowers. A visit to Two Bee’s Protea Farm on the north shore of Oahu. J arrange flowers in golden hues, and prepares a cocktail with a taste of honey.

#712 - Flower Ingenuity
Solution to the constant, yet ever-changing challenges in the growing and farming of flowers is in the spotlight. Kendall Farms looks beyond sustainability, incorporating regenerative practices that renew farmland. J arranges flower bouquets with the beautiful results of all this ingenuity.

#713 - Listen to Nature
Ms. Margo, seer of her clan, joins J in the garden as they listen to and explore messages from nature, including trees, herbs, and, of course, flowers. Ms. Margo also provides insight on newest garden denizen, Georgy Girl. Included: a bouquet of garden flowers and an herb based mocktail.

#714 - Life in Gloom
This show is of special interest for fans of Halloween, as ways to include flowers in your festivities are presented. Included: a bouquet of black blooms, building a cemeterrarium, pumpkin couture, flowers bloom while cauldron bubbles, and dried flowers are given new life for the holiday.