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, 4/1 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Bloom for All Reasons

Calla lilies of all colors, including black; a unique crescent-shaped calla bouquet; arranging calla lilies inside a bubble bowl; fabricating a composite calla bouquet.

Tue, 4/1 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Bloom for All Reasons

Calla lilies of all colors, including black; a unique crescent-shaped calla bouquet; arranging calla lilies inside a bubble bowl; fabricating a composite calla bouquet.

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

A Bloom for All Reasons

Calla lilies of all colors, including black; a unique crescent-shaped calla bouquet; arranging calla lilies inside a bubble bowl; fabricating a composite calla bouquet.

Wed, 4/2 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Bloom for All Reasons

Calla lilies of all colors, including black; a unique crescent-shaped calla bouquet; arranging calla lilies inside a bubble bowl; fabricating a composite calla bouquet.

Sun, 4/6 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Hearts and Flowers

The sentiment of hearts and flowers and how they express emotion; heart-shaped arrangements; messages with flower petals; hand-crafted soaps made with flowers.

Tue, 4/8 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Petal Pushers

Crafting with petals; creating a "duchess rose"; an artistic creation that can serve as an invitation or postcard; a petal perfect mocktail.

Tue, 4/8 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Petal Pushers

Crafting with petals; creating a "duchess rose"; an artistic creation that can serve as an invitation or postcard; a petal perfect mocktail.

Tue, 4/8 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Petal Pushers

Crafting with petals; creating a "duchess rose"; an artistic creation that can serve as an invitation or postcard; a petal perfect mocktail.

Wed, 4/9 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Petal Pushers

Crafting with petals; creating a "duchess rose"; an artistic creation that can serve as an invitation or postcard; a petal perfect mocktail.

Sun, 4/13 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Pollinators in Bloom

Pollinators, essential for flowers; a bee apiary; ways to support pollinators; pollination 101; a cocktail featuring honey.

Tue, 4/15 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Bouquets in Bloom

The history of the bouquet; the stories behind Victorian bouquets, nosegays and the tussie-mussie; ways to create simple bouquets; a bouquet as a Bundt cake decoration.

Tue, 4/15 at 7:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Bouquets in Bloom

The history of the bouquet; the stories behind Victorian bouquets, nosegays and the tussie-mussie; ways to create simple bouquets; a bouquet as a Bundt cake decoration.