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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, 10/6 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Dickens of a Christmas

Inspired ideas for flowers, crafts, recipes and entertaining for the holiday season; sugar cookie and glühwein recipes.

Tue, 10/6 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Dickens of a Christmas

Inspired ideas for flowers, crafts, recipes and entertaining for the holiday season; sugar cookie and glühwein recipes.

Tue, 10/6 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Dickens of a Christmas

Inspired ideas for flowers, crafts, recipes and entertaining for the holiday season; sugar cookie and glühwein recipes.

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

A Dickens of a Christmas

Inspired ideas for flowers, crafts, recipes and entertaining for the holiday season; sugar cookie and glühwein recipes.

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

What Goes Around

Ways to reuse, repurpose and recycle, including upcycling thrift store vases; how to recycle a flower arrangement; building a garden bench from palettes.

Tue, 10/13 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Topiary in Bloom

Visiting a garden with large scale butterfly and flower forms; techniques to create personal topiaries to enjoy at home.

Tue, 10/13 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Topiary in Bloom

Visiting a garden with large scale butterfly and flower forms; techniques to create personal topiaries to enjoy at home.

Tue, 10/13 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Topiary in Bloom

Visiting a garden with large scale butterfly and flower forms; techniques to create personal topiaries to enjoy at home.

Wed, 10/14 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Topiary in Bloom

Visiting a garden with large scale butterfly and flower forms; techniques to create personal topiaries to enjoy at home.

Sun, 10/18 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Tropical Bloom

Exploring tropical blooms and themes; a large-scale party centerpiece; lei making; wall art made with tropical foliage; a classic tropical cocktail.

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.