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, 2/24 at 5:30 am 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.

Tue, 2/24 at 7:30 am 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.

Tue, 2/24 at 1:30 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.

Wed, 2/25 at 3:30 am 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.

Sun, 3/1 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

What's the Tea?

Hand-painted antique tea set; urban farmer Jill Frey grows edible flowers and several types of lettuce in a retrofitted shipping container; self-care strategies; tea time treats.

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

PILOT -- Life in Bloom

Celebrating and embracing the joy of flowers; adding flowers to the home; cooking.

Tue, 3/3 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

PILOT -- Life in Bloom

Celebrating and embracing the joy of flowers; adding flowers to the home; cooking.

Tue, 3/3 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

PILOT -- Life in Bloom

Celebrating and embracing the joy of flowers; adding flowers to the home; cooking.

Wed, 3/4 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

PILOT -- Life in Bloom

Celebrating and embracing the joy of flowers; adding flowers to the home; cooking.

Sun, 3/8 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Color Schemes

Working with color and flowers based on the color wheel; flower arrangements with complimentary, monochromatic, triadic and analogous concepts; the colorful and vibrant coleus.

Tue, 3/10 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Protea: Long-Term Beauty

A visit to a protea farm; incorporating protea, one of the oldest flowers in the world, into crafts, cocktails and entertaining.

Tue, 3/10 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Protea: Long-Term Beauty

A visit to a protea farm; incorporating protea, one of the oldest flowers in the world, into crafts, cocktails and entertaining.