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J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom

Host J Schwanke shows how to bring the beauty of flowers into your surroundings and demonstrates how living a life surrounded by colorful blossoms can reduce stress, instill wellness, and enhance happiness. Season two features techniques for flower arrangement, delicious floral food and cocktail recipes, and fun conversations with guests – from dahlia growers to chiropractors.

Tickled Pink

26m 46s

This episode of Life in Bloom is tickled pink! Pink is the most prevalent flower color in nature and we’re here for it! J visits with pink pal, Chef Jenna to see how she includes her color of choice in everything she does. J creates an heirloom style arrangement, a hand-tied bouquet, and enjoys a pink gin cocktail with Jenna. You’ll be feeling “in the pinks” after this show.

Episodes

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    Arrangements from the Garden

    S2 E201 - 26m 16s

    Host J Schwanke incorporates blooms and branches from the garden into arrangements for the home. Blooms are harvested from the garden for a framed craft, a rosé cake, and a garden gimlet cocktail.

Schedule

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    Butterflies in Bloom

    Tuesday
    May 7

    30 Minutes

    A garden blooming with butterflies at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park; flower arrangements; butterfly cocktail.
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    Let's Go Dutch

    Saturday
    May 11

    30 Minutes

    The influence of Dutch culture on flowers; Oregon Flowers; a hand-tied bouquet; arranging flowers in Delft pottery.
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    J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom

    Let's Go Dutch

    Tuesday
    May 14

    30 Minutes

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

    Saturday
    May 18

    30 Minutes

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

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