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.

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.

Hydrangeas are the focus. Host J Schwanke visits a flower farm that grows the big and beautiful blooms, and arranges with garden hydrangea. J also creates both simple and elaborate bouquets, as well as a hydrangea cocktail.

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.

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.

Host J Schwanke finds ways to re-use, re-purpose, and recycle - including upcycling thrift store vases. Also included: how to recycle a flower arrangement, and building a garden bench from palettes.

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 Kapi'olani Park.

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 Kapi'olani Park.

Host J Schwanke explores tropical blooms and themes. Included: a large-scale party centerpiece, lei making, wall art made with tropical foliage, and a classic tropical cocktail.

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.

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.

Host J Schwanke welcomes Autumn with flowers accented by the bounty of the season. Pumpkins, ears of stained glass corn, chrysanthemum, and even roses crafted from colorful leaves, all play a part in inviting flower arrangements.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.