Kindness is the theme of this episode, reflected through flowers, and more. Easy flower arranging tips, pet photography, and how to embellish a wreath with flowers. Included: a recipe for a Cherry Galette.

Kindness is the theme of this episode, reflected through flowers, and more. Easy flower arranging tips, pet photography, and how to embellish a wreath with flowers. Included: a recipe for a Cherry Galette.

J's flower friend Sue Muldoon joins him to explore her passion, weaving. From chairs, to baskets, to trays, Sue shares her skills. J finds many ways to combine flowers with Sue's woven projects. Then, Sue and J trade their best baking tips as they make blueberry scones together. Hanging Amaranthus is the featured flower. Flowers from a viewer are also shared.

Host J Schwanke shares some history of the flower frog-a device used to help arrange flowers. Whether man-made or natural, this tool has many applications when it comes to arranging and entertaining.

Host J Schwanke visits a garden center and offers tips on container gardening and makes an herbal cocktail. Health benefits of flower arranging are discussed. Flowers for a garden party.

Host J Schwanke explores unusual vessels for flower arranging with a visit to an antique market. Ideas to re-use, re-purpose, and upcycle containers for flower arrangements.

Host J Schwanke shows you how to bring more fun, whimsy, and wonder into your life with terrariums, and terrarium-inspired recipes, crafts and entertaining arrangements.

It's bouquet day on Life In Bloom. J gathers all sorts of flowers together into bouquets and shares the origins of the bouquet holder and antique wire flower frogs! Learn the stories behind Victorian bouquets, nosegays, and even the tussie mussie! J shares easy ways to create simple bouquets. Included: a bouquet as a bundt cake decoration.

J shares his favorite tips for drying fresh flowers. Learn how to create bouquets, crafts and projects with dried and preserved flowers. Guest Kim Carson joins J for a lesson in dried and preserved hydrangeas, including techniques for creating a bouquet, a garland and a wreath. J teaches Kim how to create a cocktail featuring Lavender Bitters!

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.

J visits an orchard with Crystal Palesek, winemaker from Lost Fawn Winery. J shares ideas for entertaining with roses, finds inspiration in wine varietals, and enjoys an appetizer or two. Included: Grace Boersma's Cheese Puff perfection.

J's flower friend Sue Muldoon joins him to explore her passion, weaving. From chairs, to baskets, to trays, Sue shares her skills. J finds many ways to combine flowers with Sue's woven projects. Then, Sue and J trade their best baking tips as they make blueberry scones together. Hanging Amaranthus is the featured flower. Flowers from a viewer are also shared.

Host J Schwanke shares some history of the flower frog-a device used to help arrange flowers. Whether man-made or natural, this tool has many applications when it comes to arranging and entertaining.

Host J Schwanke visits a garden center and offers tips on container gardening and makes an herbal cocktail. Health benefits of flower arranging are discussed. Flowers for a garden party.

Host J Schwanke explores unusual vessels for flower arranging with a visit to an antique market. Ideas to re-use, re-purpose, and upcycle containers for flower arrangements.

Host J Schwanke shows you how to bring more fun, whimsy, and wonder into your life with terrariums, and terrarium-inspired recipes, crafts and entertaining arrangements.

Host J Schwanke introduces ways to wear flowers - beyond special occasions. Simple techniques for boutonnieres, a crown of foliage, and creating flower jewelry.

It's bouquet day on Life In Bloom. J gathers all sorts of flowers together into bouquets and shares the origins of the bouquet holder and antique wire flower frogs! Learn the stories behind Victorian bouquets, nosegays, and even the tussie mussie! J shares easy ways to create simple bouquets. Included: a bouquet as a bundt cake decoration.

J shares his favorite tips for drying fresh flowers. Learn how to create bouquets, crafts and projects with dried and preserved flowers. Guest Kim Carson joins J for a lesson in dried and preserved hydrangeas, including techniques for creating a bouquet, a garland and a wreath. J teaches Kim how to create a cocktail featuring Lavender Bitters!

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.

It's all about the color green. J explores greens as in foliage as well as flowers that are green, including an unexpected dozen roses. Then, J visits with award-winning children's book author Laurie Keller to learn how the green grass grows, and shares the Verdant Lady cocktail.

J's flower friend Sue Muldoon joins him to explore her passion, weaving. From chairs, to baskets, to trays, Sue shares her skills. J finds many ways to combine flowers with Sue's woven projects. Then, Sue and J trade their best baking tips as they make blueberry scones together. Hanging Amaranthus is the featured flower. Flowers from a viewer are also shared.

Host J Schwanke shares some history of the flower frog-a device used to help arrange flowers. Whether man-made or natural, this tool has many applications when it comes to arranging and entertaining.

Host J Schwanke visits a garden center and offers tips on container gardening and makes an herbal cocktail. Health benefits of flower arranging are discussed. Flowers for a garden party.

Host J Schwanke explores unusual vessels for flower arranging with a visit to an antique market. Ideas to re-use, re-purpose, and upcycle containers for flower arrangements.

Host J Schwanke shows you how to bring more fun, whimsy, and wonder into your life with terrariums, and terrarium-inspired recipes, crafts and entertaining arrangements.

Host J Schwanke introduces ways to wear flowers - beyond special occasions. Simple techniques for boutonnieres, a crown of foliage, and creating flower jewelry.

It's bouquet day on Life In Bloom. J gathers all sorts of flowers together into bouquets and shares the origins of the bouquet holder and antique wire flower frogs! Learn the stories behind Victorian bouquets, nosegays, and even the tussie mussie! J shares easy ways to create simple bouquets. Included: a bouquet as a bundt cake decoration.

J shares his favorite tips for drying fresh flowers. Learn how to create bouquets, crafts and projects with dried and preserved flowers. Guest Kim Carson joins J for a lesson in dried and preserved hydrangeas, including techniques for creating a bouquet, a garland and a wreath. J teaches Kim how to create a cocktail featuring Lavender Bitters!

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.

J visits an orchard with Crystal Palesek, winemaker from Lost Fawn Winery. J shares ideas for entertaining with roses, finds inspiration in wine varietals, and enjoys an appetizer or two. Included: Grace Boersma's Cheese Puff perfection.

J's flower friend Sue Muldoon joins him to explore her passion, weaving. From chairs, to baskets, to trays, Sue shares her skills. J finds many ways to combine flowers with Sue's woven projects. Then, Sue and J trade their best baking tips as they make blueberry scones together. Hanging Amaranthus is the featured flower. Flowers from a viewer are also shared.

J's flower friend Sue Muldoon joins him to explore her passion, weaving. From chairs, to baskets, to trays, Sue shares her skills. J finds many ways to combine flowers with Sue's woven projects. Then, Sue and J trade their best baking tips as they make blueberry scones together. Hanging Amaranthus is the featured flower. Flowers from a viewer are also shared.

Host J Schwanke shares some history of the flower frog-a device used to help arrange flowers. Whether man-made or natural, this tool has many applications when it comes to arranging and entertaining.

Host J Schwanke visits a garden center and offers tips on container gardening and makes an herbal cocktail. Health benefits of flower arranging are discussed. Flowers for a garden party.

Host J Schwanke visits a garden center and offers tips on container gardening and makes an herbal cocktail. Health benefits of flower arranging are discussed. Flowers for a garden party.

Host J Schwanke explores unusual vessels for flower arranging with a visit to an antique market. Ideas to re-use, re-purpose, and upcycle containers for flower arrangements.

J Schwanke's Life in Bloom reaches a milestone: one hundred episodes. J reviews some favorite moments, shares meaningful messages from viewers, and celebrates with guests of the show. Included: ice cream made using dry ice and 100 Flower Crowns!

J Schwanke's Life in Bloom reaches a milestone: one hundred episodes. J reviews some favorite moments, shares meaningful messages from viewers, and celebrates with guests of the show. Included: ice cream made using dry ice and 100 Flower Crowns!

J Schwanke's Life in Bloom reaches a milestone: one hundred episodes. J reviews some favorite moments, shares meaningful messages from viewers, and celebrates with guests of the show. Included: ice cream made using dry ice and 100 Flower Crowns!

Host J Schwanke shows you how to bring more fun, whimsy, and wonder into your life with terrariums, and terrarium-inspired recipes, crafts and entertaining arrangements.

Host J Schwanke shows you how to bring more fun, whimsy, and wonder into your life with terrariums, and terrarium-inspired recipes, crafts and entertaining arrangements.

Host J Schwanke introduces ways to wear flowers - beyond special occasions. Simple techniques for boutonnieres, a crown of foliage, and creating flower jewelry.

J Schwanke's Life in Bloom reaches a milestone: one hundred episodes. J reviews some favorite moments, shares meaningful messages from viewers, and celebrates with guests of the show. Included: ice cream made using dry ice and 100 Flower Crowns!

It's bouquet day on Life In Bloom. J gathers all sorts of flowers together into bouquets and shares the origins of the bouquet holder and antique wire flower frogs! Learn the stories behind Victorian bouquets, nosegays, and even the tussie mussie! J shares easy ways to create simple bouquets. Included: a bouquet as a bundt cake decoration.

It's bouquet day on Life In Bloom. J gathers all sorts of flowers together into bouquets and shares the origins of the bouquet holder and antique wire flower frogs! Learn the stories behind Victorian bouquets, nosegays, and even the tussie mussie! J shares easy ways to create simple bouquets. Included: a bouquet as a bundt cake decoration.

J shares his favorite tips for drying fresh flowers. Learn how to create bouquets, crafts and projects with dried and preserved flowers. Guest Kim Carson joins J for a lesson in dried and preserved hydrangeas, including techniques for creating a bouquet, a garland and a wreath. J teaches Kim how to create a cocktail featuring Lavender Bitters!

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.

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.

On location in Hawai'i to learn about the Spirit of Aloha. Aloha is reflected in lei, music, food, fashion, and of course, flowers. A visit to a vintage Aloha store. A dish with an unusual and rare ingredient, from Chef Ed Kenney, host of PBS Hawaii's Family Ingredients.

On location in Hawai'i to learn about the Spirit of Aloha. Aloha is reflected in lei, music, food, fashion, and of course, flowers. A visit to a vintage Aloha store. A dish with an unusual and rare ingredient, from Chef Ed Kenney, host of PBS Hawaii's Family Ingredients.

Flowers beautify spaces large and small in this episode, from a city flower installation to porch pots and garden displays, to personal spaces. Also: poetry on a plate with Chef Trimmel Hawkins.

Flowers beautify spaces large and small in this episode, from a city flower installation to porch pots and garden displays, to personal spaces. Also: poetry on a plate with Chef Trimmel Hawkins.

Scientific research has proven over and over that flowers can improve your life in both obvious and unexpected ways. Finding creative solutions, stress reduction, recovery from illness and fewer arguments in the home. Also: public radio host Shelley Irwin.

Scientific research has proven over and over that flowers can improve your life in both obvious and unexpected ways. Finding creative solutions, stress reduction, recovery from illness and fewer arguments in the home. Also: public radio host Shelley Irwin.

Discover the global journey that many flowers make on their way to blooming in your home. J visits Ocean Breeze Flower Farms to learn how flower farming is in the DNA. Then, discover the joy and beauty of Gerbera Daisies in the greenhouse. Included: a delicious and simple pasta preparation, inspired by flowers.

Discover the global journey that many flowers make on their way to blooming in your home. J visits Ocean Breeze Flower Farms to learn how flower farming is in the DNA. Then, discover the joy and beauty of Gerbera Daisies in the greenhouse. Included: a delicious and simple pasta preparation, inspired by flowers.

J visits an orchard with Crystal Palesek, winemaker from Lost Fawn Winery. J shares ideas for entertaining with roses, finds inspiration in wine varietals, and enjoys an appetizer or two. Included: Grace Boersma's Cheese Puff perfection.

J visits an orchard with Crystal Palesek, winemaker from Lost Fawn Winery. J shares ideas for entertaining with roses, finds inspiration in wine varietals, and enjoys an appetizer or two. Included: Grace Boersma's Cheese Puff perfection.

This episode reflects a crush on the color orange - a plentiful color as far as flowers are concerned. We'll arrange with orange flowers, in orange containers, accompanied by orange vegetables. Orange you glad to be here? Included: collectible Czech vases. Plus: Cauliflower Au Gratin.

This episode reflects a crush on the color orange - a plentiful color as far as flowers are concerned. We'll arrange with orange flowers, in orange containers, accompanied by orange vegetables. Orange you glad to be here? Included: collectible Czech vases. Plus: Cauliflower Au Gratin.

The simple pleasures of being outdoors in nature. Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Maureen 'Mo' Stine shares about getting the most out of time in nature. RJ Pole, host of Birds of a Feather Talk Together, shares tips on bird watching in the garden. Plus: arranging flowers outside and an old-fashioned picnic break.

The simple pleasures of being outdoors in nature. Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Maureen 'Mo' Stine shares about getting the most out of time in nature. RJ Pole, host of Birds of a Feather Talk Together, shares tips on bird watching in the garden. Plus: arranging flowers outside and an old-fashioned picnic break.

Flowers & farms are on the agenda. Steve LaWarre shows J the Michigan Farm Garden at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. J visits Idlewild Farm, a family flower farm in West Michigan. J makes a flower sculpture with classic farm tools as a tribute. Plus: a versatile recipe from a dear friend.

Flowers & farms are on the agenda. Steve LaWarre shows J the Michigan Farm Garden at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. J visits Idlewild Farm, a family flower farm in West Michigan. J makes a flower sculpture with classic farm tools as a tribute. Plus: a versatile recipe from a dear friend.