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.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Tue, 12/16 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Lei of the Land

Checking out the variety of lei at a store in downtown Honolulu; author Meleana Estes; touring Little Plumeria Farms; Ed Kenney creates a local dish.

Tue, 12/16 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Lei of the Land

Checking out the variety of lei at a store in downtown Honolulu; author Meleana Estes; touring Little Plumeria Farms; Ed Kenney creates a local dish.

Tue, 12/16 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Lei of the Land

Checking out the variety of lei at a store in downtown Honolulu; author Meleana Estes; touring Little Plumeria Farms; Ed Kenney creates a local dish.

Wed, 12/17 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Lei of the Land

Checking out the variety of lei at a store in downtown Honolulu; author Meleana Estes; touring Little Plumeria Farms; Ed Kenney creates a local dish.

Sun, 12/21 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flower Foraging

Foraging for plants and herbs; creating a small-scale foraged flower arrangement; mixing up a recipe with acorns; a cocktail with foraged ingredients.

Tue, 12/23 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Holidays for Blooms

Enjoying flowers for the Christmas holidays; decorating a mini boxwood tree; creating a triple berry centerpiece complete with floating cranberries.

Tue, 12/23 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Holidays for Blooms

Enjoying flowers for the Christmas holidays; decorating a mini boxwood tree; creating a triple berry centerpiece complete with floating cranberries.

Tue, 12/23 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Holidays for Blooms

Enjoying flowers for the Christmas holidays; decorating a mini boxwood tree; creating a triple berry centerpiece complete with floating cranberries.

Wed, 12/24 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Holidays for Blooms

Enjoying flowers for the Christmas holidays; decorating a mini boxwood tree; creating a triple berry centerpiece complete with floating cranberries.

Sun, 12/28 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flower Memories

J arranges a red carnation tribute to his grandfather; Memorial Day celebration; a "Happy Clouds" cocktail.

Tue, 12/30 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flowers Magic

How flowers lend their magic to everything; Mellano & Company celebrates a century of magical flowers; flower farming at FBI Flowers & Greens in the mountains of Southern California.

Tue, 12/30 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flowers Magic

How flowers lend their magic to everything; Mellano & Company celebrates a century of magical flowers; flower farming at FBI Flowers & Greens in the mountains of Southern California.