Skip to Content
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom.

J Schwanke's Life in Bloom

Fourth-generation florist, author and floral educator J Schwanke hosts this series about flower arrangement, design and instruction. Aiming to help viewers have fun with flowers, the program shows how to incorporate flowers into homes and everyday life. The series also includes tours of flower farms, greenhouses, markets, festivals and special events around the world. Some segments include a visit to a succulent farm, tulip-inspired recipes, using fruit and flowers in arrangements, recipes and crafts and creating an orchid wreath.

Can't find the episode you're looking for?

Check PBS Video

UPCOMING EPISODES

Sun, 10/12 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Great Explorations

A Japanese garden and sculpture park; creating a tropical flower arrangement; artist Anthony Carpenter.

Tue, 10/14 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flowers for Now and Later

Creating permanent arrangements featuring Southern magnolia; an arrangement made from toy building bricks.

Tue, 10/14 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flowers for Now and Later

Creating permanent arrangements featuring Southern magnolia; an arrangement made from toy building bricks.

Tue, 10/14 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flowers for Now and Later

Creating permanent arrangements featuring Southern magnolia; an arrangement made from toy building bricks.

Wed, 10/15 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flowers for Now and Later

Creating permanent arrangements featuring Southern magnolia; an arrangement made from toy building bricks.

Sun, 10/19 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Herbs in Bloom

Creating and planting a tower of herbs for the patio, front porch or cutting garden; a Michigan herb and flower farm; creating a bouquet of herbs and a u-pick flower arrangement; a special herbal ingredient accents flower cocktail hour.

Tue, 10/21 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fun With Flower Frogs

Types of flower frogs that assist in arranging flowers; a beverage called the flower frog with recipes for coktail and mocktail versions.

Tue, 10/21 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fun With Flower Frogs

Types of flower frogs that assist in arranging flowers; a beverage called the flower frog with recipes for coktail and mocktail versions.

Tue, 10/21 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fun With Flower Frogs

Types of flower frogs that assist in arranging flowers; a beverage called the flower frog with recipes for coktail and mocktail versions.

Wed, 10/22 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fun With Flower Frogs

Types of flower frogs that assist in arranging flowers; a beverage called the flower frog with recipes for coktail and mocktail versions.

Sun, 10/26 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Moment in Bloom

Drying fresh flowers; bouquets, crafts and projects with dried and preserved flowers; creating a bouquet, garland and wreath with dried and preserved hydrangeas; a cocktail featuring lavender bitters.