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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

Sun, 11/2 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flower Tales

The meanings of flowers and their colors; the Victorian method of sending a secret message through flowers; how flower color can influence one's mood; the meaning behind the color of roses; flower popsicles.

Tue, 11/4 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flower Ingenuity

Kendall Farms incorporates regenerative practices that renew farmland; arranging flower bouquets.

Tue, 11/4 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flower Ingenuity

Kendall Farms incorporates regenerative practices that renew farmland; arranging flower bouquets.

Tue, 11/4 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flower Ingenuity

Kendall Farms incorporates regenerative practices that renew farmland; arranging flower bouquets.

Wed, 11/5 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flower Ingenuity

Kendall Farms incorporates regenerative practices that renew farmland; arranging flower bouquets.

Sun, 11/9 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Am I Blue?

A large-scale arrangement themed to the clouds; natural and dyed blue flowers; a tiny arrangement with early squill flowers; a unique blue sweet pea cocktail.

Tue, 11/11 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Listen to Nature

Exploring messages from nature, including trees, herbs and flowers; a bouquet of garden flowers; an herb-based mocktail.

Tue, 11/11 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Listen to Nature

Exploring messages from nature, including trees, herbs and flowers; a bouquet of garden flowers; an herb-based mocktail.

Tue, 11/11 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Listen to Nature

Exploring messages from nature, including trees, herbs and flowers; a bouquet of garden flowers; an herb-based mocktail.

Wed, 11/12 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Listen to Nature

Exploring messages from nature, including trees, herbs and flowers; a bouquet of garden flowers; an herb-based mocktail.

Sun, 11/16 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fleur de la Vie

Flower inspiration in French themes; flower lifestyle in France; a flower cocktail of French origin; Versailles topiary; homemade potpourri; flowers in pave; etegere formations.