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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.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Tue, 10/20 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flowers of Hawai'i

Exploring the flowers of Hawaii at Green Point Nurseries and a flower farm; the flower breeding program at the University of Hawaii; anthurium; arranging; a flower cocktail hour with author Jenny Fiedler.

Tue, 10/20 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flowers of Hawai'i

Exploring the flowers of Hawaii at Green Point Nurseries and a flower farm; the flower breeding program at the University of Hawaii; anthurium; arranging; a flower cocktail hour with author Jenny Fiedler.

Tue, 10/20 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flowers of Hawai'i

Exploring the flowers of Hawaii at Green Point Nurseries and a flower farm; the flower breeding program at the University of Hawaii; anthurium; arranging; a flower cocktail hour with author Jenny Fiedler.

Wed, 10/21 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flowers of Hawai'i

Exploring the flowers of Hawaii at Green Point Nurseries and a flower farm; the flower breeding program at the University of Hawaii; anthurium; arranging; a flower cocktail hour with author Jenny Fiedler.

Sun, 10/25 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Autumn Harvest

Flower arrangements accented by the bounty of the season, including pumpkins, ears of stained-glass corn, chrysanthemums and roses crafted from colorful leaves.

Tue, 10/27 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Blooms by the Bay

Touring the San Francisco Flower Market; arranging flowers with Aaron Peskin; what it takes to be a flower buyer on a grand scale.

Tue, 10/27 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Blooms by the Bay

Touring the San Francisco Flower Market; arranging flowers with Aaron Peskin; what it takes to be a flower buyer on a grand scale.

Tue, 10/27 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Blooms by the Bay

Touring the San Francisco Flower Market; arranging flowers with Aaron Peskin; what it takes to be a flower buyer on a grand scale.

Wed, 10/28 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Blooms by the Bay

Touring the San Francisco Flower Market; arranging flowers with Aaron Peskin; what it takes to be a flower buyer on a grand scale.

Fri, 10/30 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Life in Gloom

A bouquet of black blooms; building a cemeterrarium; pumpkin couture; flowers bloom while cauldron bubbles; dried flowers are given new life.

Fri, 10/30 at 11:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Dia de los Muertos

Celebrating Dia de los Muertos; making paper flowers and papier-mâché figures; flower arrangement; marigolds.

Sat, 10/31 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Dia de los Muertos

Celebrating Dia de los Muertos; making paper flowers and papier-mâché figures; flower arrangement; marigolds.