WHRO LIVE LISTEN WATCH EDUCATE CORPORATE SUPPORT US DONATE CONTACT US ENEWS myWHRO

J SCHWANKE'S LIFE IN BLOOM

WATCH NOW ON DEMAND

Sunday, October 1st

11:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Plants and Flowers for a Healthy Home

Host J Schwanke focuses on plants, blooming and otherwise. Plants that can improve the health of your home are reviewed, palm-weaving is demonstrated, and an artichoke spritzer cocktail.

Tuesday, October 3rd

6:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Flowers to Wear & Share

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

Sunday, October 8th

11:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Lilies In Bloom

Host J Schwanke highlights the lily, including planting bulbs, and essential care techniques. Also: advice from an expert lily grower, fun and easy arrangements, and a festive hors d'oeuvre.

Tuesday, October 10th

6:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Vegetables and Flowers

Host J Schwanke visits a local farm with sustainable practices for better nutrition - and overall health. Vegetables are arranged with flowers and used as a vase. Artichoke is the feature flower.

Sunday, October 15th

11:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Purple Passion

Host J Schwanke cultivates a passion for purple. Precious violets, easy centerpieces, and a regal showstopper with lilacs are included. Also, a visit to a Florida clematis farm.

Tuesday, October 17th

8:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen
Watch Now!

Innovations In Bloom NEW

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 Carpenter; a local artist who shares his passion for escape with his original art.

2:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen
Watch Now!

Innovations In Bloom NEW

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 Carpenter; a local artist who shares his passion for escape with his original art.

Wednesday, October 18th

4:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen
Watch Now!

Innovations In Bloom

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 Carpenter; a local artist who shares his passion for escape with his original art.

Friday, October 20th

6:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen
Watch Now!

Innovations In Bloom

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 Carpenter; a local artist who shares his passion for escape with his original art.

Sunday, October 22nd

11:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Flowers for Celebrating Life

Ways of celebrating life through flowers are explored. Host J Schwanke shares memories, and creates personalized flower arrangements. Viewers learn the history around Decoration Day.

Tuesday, October 24th

8:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Great Explorations NEW

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 Carpenter; a local artist who shares his passion for escape with his original art.

2:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Great Explorations NEW

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 Carpenter; a local artist who shares his passion for escape with his original art.

Wednesday, October 25th

4:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Great Explorations

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 Carpenter; a local artist who shares his passion for escape with his original art.

Friday, October 27th

6:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Great Explorations

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 Carpenter; a local artist who shares his passion for escape with his original art.

Sunday, October 29th

11:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Coffee, Tea, Or Flowers?

Host J Schwanke explores connections between coffee, tea and flowers - including recycled grounds, blooming teas, and themed arrangements. Plus: learn about the creator of a popular, vintage dinnerware pattern.

Tuesday, October 31st

8:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Herbs In Bloom

J takes us on a savory swing through the herb garden- and shows us how to create and plant our own tower of herbs for the patio, front porch, or cutting garden. Visit a Michigan herb and flower farm and meet the farmers, where J creates a bouquet of herbs, and a u-pick Flower arrangement. A special herbal ingredient accents flower cocktail hour.

2:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Herbs In Bloom

J takes us on a savory swing through the herb garden- and shows us how to create and plant our own tower of herbs for the patio, front porch, or cutting garden. Visit a Michigan herb and flower farm and meet the farmers, where J creates a bouquet of herbs, and a u-pick Flower arrangement. A special herbal ingredient accents flower cocktail hour.

Wednesday, November 1st

4:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Herbs In Bloom

J takes us on a savory swing through the herb garden- and shows us how to create and plant our own tower of herbs for the patio, front porch, or cutting garden. Visit a Michigan herb and flower farm and meet the farmers, where J creates a bouquet of herbs, and a u-pick Flower arrangement. A special herbal ingredient accents flower cocktail hour.

Sunday, November 5th

11:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Mum's The Word

Mum's the word, as the chrysanthemum takes center stage. Host J Schwanke shows the many shapes and sizes of this beautiful flower. Included: a flower farm visit, and chrysanthemum cocktail.

Tuesday, November 7th

6:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

A Moment In Bloom NEW

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!

8:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

A Moment In Bloom NEW

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!

2:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

A Moment In Bloom NEW

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!

Wednesday, November 8th

4:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

A Moment In Bloom

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!

Sunday, November 12th

11:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Water: Nature's Life Force

Host J Schwanke visits a flower farm with extensive water reclamation practices. Learn to create submerged flower arrangements, ideas for flowers on-the-go, and flowers on ice.

Tuesday, November 14th

6:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Flower Tales NEW

Today on Life In Bloom we're learning about flower meanings. J shows the Victorian method of sending a secret message through flowers. See how flower color can influence our moods, and discover the meaning behind colors of roses. J helps us turn our feelings into flowers and welcomes his flower friend Jennifer Pascua joins J to create flower popsicles.

8:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Flower Tales NEW

Today on Life In Bloom we're learning about flower meanings. J shows the Victorian method of sending a secret message through flowers. See how flower color can influence our moods, and discover the meaning behind colors of roses. J helps us turn our feelings into flowers and welcomes his flower friend Jennifer Pascua joins J to create flower popsicles.

2:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Flower Tales NEW

Today on Life In Bloom we're learning about flower meanings. J shows the Victorian method of sending a secret message through flowers. See how flower color can influence our moods, and discover the meaning behind colors of roses. J helps us turn our feelings into flowers and welcomes his flower friend Jennifer Pascua joins J to create flower popsicles.

Wednesday, November 15th

4:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Flower Tales

Today on Life In Bloom we're learning about flower meanings. J shows the Victorian method of sending a secret message through flowers. See how flower color can influence our moods, and discover the meaning behind colors of roses. J helps us turn our feelings into flowers and welcomes his flower friend Jennifer Pascua joins J to create flower popsicles.

Sunday, November 19th

11:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Nature Centered

Host J Schwanke takes a deeper dive into nature including a visit to a nature center with animal ambassadors. J's young friends teach him how to raise and release monarch butterflies.

Tuesday, November 21st

6:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Am I Blue? NEW

Dive into the blue - blue Flowers that is. Host J Schwanke creates a large-scale arrangement themed to the clouds in the skies and welcomes his flower friend, meteorologist Aaron. Blue is the rarest of all flower colors, and J showcases both natural and dyed blue flowers for your review. Included: a tiny arrangement with early squill flowers; J and Aaron enjoy a unique blue sweet pea cocktail!

8:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Am I Blue? NEW

Dive into the blue - blue Flowers that is. Host J Schwanke creates a large-scale arrangement themed to the clouds in the skies and welcomes his flower friend, meteorologist Aaron. Blue is the rarest of all flower colors, and J showcases both natural and dyed blue flowers for your review. Included: a tiny arrangement with early squill flowers; J and Aaron enjoy a unique blue sweet pea cocktail!

2:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Am I Blue? NEW

Dive into the blue - blue Flowers that is. Host J Schwanke creates a large-scale arrangement themed to the clouds in the skies and welcomes his flower friend, meteorologist Aaron. Blue is the rarest of all flower colors, and J showcases both natural and dyed blue flowers for your review. Included: a tiny arrangement with early squill flowers; J and Aaron enjoy a unique blue sweet pea cocktail!

Wednesday, November 22nd

4:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Am I Blue?

Dive into the blue - blue Flowers that is. Host J Schwanke creates a large-scale arrangement themed to the clouds in the skies and welcomes his flower friend, meteorologist Aaron. Blue is the rarest of all flower colors, and J showcases both natural and dyed blue flowers for your review. Included: a tiny arrangement with early squill flowers; J and Aaron enjoy a unique blue sweet pea cocktail!

Sunday, November 26th

11:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Sunshine Flowers

The timeless sunflower is featured. Host J Schwanke arranges sunflowers, creates three-dimensional wall art, and welcomes a clever baker - all inspired by the iconic bloom.

Tuesday, November 28th

6:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Fleur De La Vie NEW

Discover Flower inspiration in French themes. J visits with flower friend and Frenchman Jean Yves to learn more about Flower lifestyle in France, and enjoy a flower cocktail of French origin! Included: a scent-sational Versailles topiary; homemade potpourri; flowers in pave and etegere formations.

8:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Fleur De La Vie NEW

Discover Flower inspiration in French themes. J visits with flower friend and Frenchman Jean Yves to learn more about Flower lifestyle in France, and enjoy a flower cocktail of French origin! Included: a scent-sational Versailles topiary; homemade potpourri; flowers in pave and etegere formations.

2:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Fleur De La Vie NEW

Discover Flower inspiration in French themes. J visits with flower friend and Frenchman Jean Yves to learn more about Flower lifestyle in France, and enjoy a flower cocktail of French origin! Included: a scent-sational Versailles topiary; homemade potpourri; flowers in pave and etegere formations.

Wednesday, November 29th

4:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Fleur De La Vie

Discover Flower inspiration in French themes. J visits with flower friend and Frenchman Jean Yves to learn more about Flower lifestyle in France, and enjoy a flower cocktail of French origin! Included: a scent-sational Versailles topiary; homemade potpourri; flowers in pave and etegere formations.