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J Schwanke's Life In Bloom
| Website: | http://www.ubloom.com |
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| Next Airing: | Sat, Jan 18th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV |
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J SCHWANKE'S LIFE IN BLOOM is a half-hour lifestyle series about flower arrangement, design and instruction. Hosted by J Schwanke - a fourth-generation florist, award-winning author and well-known floral educator - the program aims to help viewers have fun with flowers and incorporate their beauty into their homes and everyday lives. Research shows the presence of flowers triggers happy emotions, eases depression, refreshes memory, heightens feelings of life satisfaction and affects social behavior in a positive manner. The presence of flowers in the workplace also improves workers' idea generation, creative performance and problem-solving skills. Throughout the 13-part series, J teaches viewers how to use flowers to enjoy these benefits and more. The series takes viewers all over the world, touring flower farms, greenhouses, markets, festivals and special events. J also shares his easy arranging tips and techniques, and flower-based food and cocktail recipes. Guests appear in each episode to discuss how flowers intersect with their lives and interests, such as friend P. Allen Smith, who joins J on a trip to Moss Mountain Farm for a tour of the spectacular gardens.
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A Flower Arranger's Best Friend
Host J Schwanke shares some history of the flower frog-a device used to help arrange flowers. Whether man-made or natural, this tool has many applications when it comes to arranging and entertaining.
Next Airing: Sat, Jan 18th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:45 Usage rights: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2025 -
The Art of Flowers
Host J Schwanke visits with P. Allen Smith at Smith's Moss Mountain farm in Arkansas, and explores the ways flowers inspire and influence art, both in and out of the garden.
Next Airing: Sat, Jan 25th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2025 -
Terrariums: Life Under Glass
Host J Schwanke shows you how to bring more fun, whimsy, and wonder into your life with terrariums, and terrarium-inspired recipes, crafts and entertaining arrangements.
Next Airing: Sat, Feb 1st, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:45 Usage rights: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2025 -
Demystifying Orchids
An orchid farm; creating an orchid wreath; caring for orchid plants.
Next Airing: Sat, Feb 8th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2025 -
Innovations In Bloom
J shows ways to escape into the flower world without racking up thousands of miles. Visit a Japanese garden and sculpture park and become a flower tourist in J's home town. Travel to the exotic world of Tiki where J creates an outstanding tropical flower arrangement and visits with friend Anthony Carpenter; a local artist who shares his passion for escape with his original art.
Next Airing: Sat, Feb 15th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:31 Usage rights: 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2026 -
Great Explorations
J shows ways to escape into the flower world without racking up thousands of miles. Visit a Japanese garden and sculpture park and become a flower tourist in J's home town. Travel to the exotic world of Tiki where J creates an outstanding tropical flower arrangement and visits with friend Anthony Carpenter; a local artist who shares his passion for escape with his original art.
Next Airing: Sat, Feb 22nd, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:31 Usage rights: 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2026 -
Herbs In Bloom
J takes us on a savory swing through the herb garden- and shows us how to create and plant our own tower of herbs for the patio, front porch, or cutting garden. Visit a Michigan herb and flower farm and meet the farmers, where J creates a bouquet of herbs, and a u-pick Flower arrangement. A special herbal ingredient accents flower cocktail hour.
Next Airing: Sat, Mar 1st, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:31 Usage rights: 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2026 -
A Moment In Bloom
J shares his favorite tips for drying fresh flowers. Learn how to create bouquets, crafts and projects with dried and preserved flowers. Guest Kim Carson joins J for a lesson in dried and preserved hydrangeas, including techniques for creating a bouquet, a garland and a wreath. J teaches Kim how to create a cocktail featuring Lavender Bitters!
Next Airing: Sat, Mar 8th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:31 Usage rights: 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2026 -
Flower Tales
Today on Life In Bloom we're learning about flower meanings. J shows the Victorian method of sending a secret message through flowers. See how flower color can influence our moods, and discover the meaning behind colors of roses. J helps us turn our feelings into flowers and welcomes his flower friend Jennifer Pascua joins J to create flower popsicles.
Next Airing: Sat, Mar 15th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:31 Usage rights: 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2026 -
Am I Blue?
Dive into the blue - blue Flowers that is. Host J Schwanke creates a large-scale arrangement themed to the clouds in the skies and welcomes his flower friend, meteorologist Aaron. Blue is the rarest of all flower colors, and J showcases both natural and dyed blue flowers for your review. Included: a tiny arrangement with early squill flowers; J and Aaron enjoy a unique blue sweet pea cocktail!
Next Airing: Sat, Mar 22nd, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:31 Usage rights: 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2026 -
Fleur De La Vie
Discover Flower inspiration in French themes. J visits with flower friend and Frenchman Jean Yves to learn more about Flower lifestyle in France, and enjoy a flower cocktail of French origin! Included: a scent-sational Versailles topiary; homemade potpourri; flowers in pave and etegere formations.
Next Airing: Sat, Mar 29th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:21 Usage rights: 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2026 -
All Foliage: Living Green
Host J Schwanke goes on location to two Florida foliage growers to show you this beautiful workhorse of the plant world, along with several inspired ways to use these long-lasting plants.
Length: 00:26:45 Usage rights: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2025 -
Carnations, Family & Flowers
Host J Schwanke gives a peek into his family history, his vintage carnation artifact collection, and into a family-run carnation farm. See how flowers have influenced and shaped every part of his life.
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2025 -
Flower Power
Host J Schwanke shows you how to use flowers to "petal it forward." The power of flowers affects our health and wellbeing - for the better. See how flowers can heal and cheer when we share them, gift them, even eat them!
Length: 00:26:45 Usage rights: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2025 -
Holidays for Blooms
In this special edition of Life in Bloom, J shows you ways to enjoy flowers for the Christmas holidays. J gives us a tour of his holiday decorations- show us how to decorate a mini boxwood tree, and create a triple berry centerpiece complete with floating cranberries. Learn to wrap presents the "J-way", and a bouquet made with a few of J's favorite things.
Length: 00:26:31 Usage rights: 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2026 -
Life In Bloom
Host J Schwanke shares simple ways to create a "Life in Bloom." Celebrate and embrace the joy of having flowers in your life, including: flowers for your home, cooking, and helpful flower tips.
Length: 00:26:45 Usage rights: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2025 -
Out on a Limb with Fruit and Flowers
Host J Schwanke pairs fruit with flowers because it's fun! J gets creative with the abundance of the season, and uses fruit and flowers in simple, unexpected ways in arrangements, recipes, and crafts.
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2025 -
Protea: Long-Term Beauty
Host J Schwanke explores protea, one of the oldest flowers in the world. Visit a protea farm, and learn how to incorporate this exotic flower into crafts, cocktails, and entertaining.
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2025 -
Self Care with Flowers
Explore ways to live the flower life. Surrounding yourself with flowers is easier than it may seem. J reminds viewers to enjoy the process of flower arranging with tips for great results. Life Coach Nicolette Dobbe-Behrendsen and J discuss flowers as metaphors. J shares his spirit flower, and - did someone say million-dollar spaghetti? Learn guest Jennifer Pasqua's uplifting story!
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 4/1/2024 to 3/31/2028 -
Succulents: The Not Quite Flowers
Host J Schwanke explores the wonderful world of succulents: He visits a succulent farm, hosts a Make & Take party, and goes on location for a succulent-inspired cocktail.
Length: 00:26:45 Usage rights: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2025 -
The Romance of Flowers
Host J Schwanke shares why flowers are considered romantic, and how to use flowers for every day romance. Beautiful, fragrant flowers are used in arrangements, recipes, and for relaxation.
Length: 00:26:45 Usage rights: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2025 -
Tulips: Year-Round Spring
Host J Schwanke shows you the storied history of the tulip, and how to get maximum enjoyment out of this beautiful flower with arrangements and tulip-inspired recipes.
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2025 -
Winter In Bloom
J shows ways to enjoy flowers in winter and for the holidays - beyond the traditional red and green - in this episode of Life in Bloom. J arranges with hydrangea blooms, creates a silver and white centerpiece - and decorates for the holidays with unexpected colors combinations. Some flower arrangements also call for - a chance of snow?
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 4/1/2024 to 3/31/2028