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, 6/14 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flowers for Now and Later

Creating permanent arrangements featuring Southern magnolia; an arrangement made from toy building bricks.

Tue, 6/16 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nature Centered

A nature center with animal ambassadors; raising and releasing monarch butterflies.

Tue, 6/16 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nature Centered

A nature center with animal ambassadors; raising and releasing monarch butterflies.

Tue, 6/16 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nature Centered

A nature center with animal ambassadors; raising and releasing monarch butterflies.

Wed, 6/17 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nature Centered

A nature center with animal ambassadors; raising and releasing monarch butterflies.

Sun, 6/21 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fun With Flower Frogs

Types of flower frogs that assist in arranging flowers; a beverage called the flower frog with recipes for cocktail and mocktail versions.

Tue, 6/23 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sunshine Flowers

Arranging sunflowers; creating three-dimensional wall art; a baker inspired by sunflowers.

Tue, 6/23 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sunshine Flowers

Arranging sunflowers; creating three-dimensional wall art; a baker inspired by sunflowers.

Tue, 6/23 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sunshine Flowers

Arranging sunflowers; creating three-dimensional wall art; a baker inspired by sunflowers.

Wed, 6/24 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sunshine Flowers

Arranging sunflowers; creating three-dimensional wall art; a baker inspired by sunflowers.

Sun, 6/28 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Honeycomb Blooms

Vintage and current honeycomb tissue paper decorations and how to incorporate them with flowers; Two Bees Protea Farm; arranging flowers in golden hues; preparing a cocktail with a taste of honey.

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

Bloom Happy

Fragrant flowers; novelty arrangements; visiting the historic San Francisco Flower Mart.