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, 1/13 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flower Crafts

Creating flower animals; printing with flowers; arranging strawflowers on canvas; decorating shortbread cookies with pressed flowers.

Tue, 1/13 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flower Crafts

Creating flower animals; printing with flowers; arranging strawflowers on canvas; decorating shortbread cookies with pressed flowers.

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

Flower Crafts

Creating flower animals; printing with flowers; arranging strawflowers on canvas; decorating shortbread cookies with pressed flowers.

Wed, 1/14 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flower Crafts

Creating flower animals; printing with flowers; arranging strawflowers on canvas; decorating shortbread cookies with pressed flowers.

Sun, 1/18 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Let's Go Dutch

The influence of Dutch culture on flowers; Oregon Flowers; a hand-tied bouquet; arranging flowers in Delft pottery.

Tue, 1/20 at 5:30 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, 1/20 at 7:30 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, 1/20 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flowers for Now and Later

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

Wed, 1/21 at 3:30 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.

Sun, 1/25 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

The Stinking Rose

Brickyard Farms; an arrangement including garlic scapes; a garlic roll recipe; a fresh garlic-infused martini.

Tue, 1/27 at 5:30 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 coktail and mocktail versions.

Tue, 1/27 at 7:30 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 coktail and mocktail versions.