Arrangements from the Garden- PLUS!
This week’s ALL NEW Behind the Bloom Podcast- the Companion to Episode #201- Arrangements from the Garden! Listen & Watch HERE!
This week’s Behind the Bloom Podcast- is a companion to Episode #201 (the First Episode of Season Two) - Arrangements from the Garden- that includes great tips for Creating Arrangements cut directly from your own Garden. It also includes “the Perimeter Urn”… and oldie but a real goodie- from the JTV Archives… I create the First Perimeter Urn Project in the “olden days” on JTV… back in Season 6… it’s available on my Youtube Channel and also in the JTV Archive on uBloom.com - I created it - in all White Flowers- which was my comfort zone- and how I traditionally shared it- in my Live Professional Florist Workshops for Many Years! The Perimeter Urn is something that I became known for- and it was truly an audience favorite… and it probably is the BEST Reveal- when it comes to “HOW TO” arrangements I would do on Stage.
The Concept of the Perimeter is simple… Making an arrangement - that looks like a HUGE Arrangement- but at the same time- it’s make in the Oasis Wreath Ring (typically the 15” one- but depending on your urn size it can be done with the larger 21” one too) … You can see the Oasis Wreath Rings here… and buy them if you like… don’t forget the Anchor Tape… Watch the Videos for this Tip!
Watch this Classic Episode of JTV- where I make the Perimeter Urn- in ALL WHITE Flowers- Here Now!
Back to the Concept… it’s a Huge Arrangement- but since it’s made in a wreath ring… you can leave the Central Vertical Axis of this arrangement EMPTY… (I address this with RJ- in our Weekly Podcast- Behind the Bloom with J and RJ Listen NOW)… RJ had a great analogy to share- and it’s something everyone can relate to… Remember the Clothing Racks that are in many stores… probably to this day… the ROUND Racks- that they hang clothes- shirts, blouses etc… on in Nordstrom’s Rack or TJ Max - or even the remaining department stores… when you were a little kid- you could sneak into the center of those racks- and there was a secret room inside … where you could hide from your mom… and it was your own little world… hiding from the rest of the world… (WE all need a little secret room to ourselves sometimes… right?)
J Makes this Version of the Perimeter Urn in Episode #201- Watch NOW!
Anyway - it’s the same premise with the Perimeter Urn… and I would typically leave the back of the ones I made in programs open- so people could see- inside the ring of Flowers… and thus make it more understandable. In Episode #201 of J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom- Arrangements from the Garden- I create the perimeter urn - with Gladiolus and Hydrangeas- and it’s made in Purple, Blues and Violets… (same concept as the WHITE Original in the CLASSIC JTV Episode - Watch NOW) … so it’s just modernized a bit. Remember that this arrangement is a concept for a Special Event… it’s not long lasting… because the only water source is the Wreath Ring… but the one I do on “Life in Bloom” COULD Have water added to it… but you would have to be on top of it… meaning checking water levels a couple times a day- because that many flowers drink a lot of water! So be aware!
Here’s the Back of the Perimeter we discuss in this week’s Podcast- Listen Here!
The Cool Thing about the Perimeter Urn Project- is that you are able to create Huge Arrangement and use about 1/3 less flowers- so it looks BIG and LUSH- but it takes less flowers- and that’s a wonderful Opportunity when you’re decorating for a wedding or special event… Big Arrangement- less flowers… Win Win!!! It’s also important to PRACTICE- I would never do this arrangement for the first time - for a wedding or special event… I would practice it once (at Least)… it’s a Professional Idea- and a Professional Practice… it’s not a - maybe I should do this… and try without practice project… THANK YOU!
Arrangements from the Garden… Watch Episode #201 - Here Now!
So you can watch - Episode #201 Arrangements from the Garden- and the JTV Classic Perimeter Project Episode and this Behind the Bloom Podcast - all on uBloom.com - or on my Youtube Channel. Just a point of reference- I’m noticing about the Youtube Channel- about the double the amount of people that Listen to the Podcast on Youtube… are watching it Youtube… we offer both on Youtube. We only offer the video version on uBloom.com- and then all the podcast services have the audio file only… just so you are aware. Apple Podcasts are the most popular of all our outlets for the Podcast- and there it’s ranking #127 in the USA… so thanks to all our listeners, fans and followers… We Appreciate you… and thanks for making us #127… RJ and I really Appreciate it! Listen to the Behind the Bloom Podcast with J and RJ on Apple Podcasts Here!
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Back to this week’s Podcast… I share tips and tricks for picking flowers for arranging…like taking a bucket of COLD Water- that has Chrysal Flower Food- (My Favorite is Chrysal Professional 3- you can buy it here- at ChrysalFlowerFood.com - use our Discount Code uBloom10 for 10% off your entire order) … and go early in the morning- just before or RIGHT IMMEDIATELY after the sun comes up- that is the time that the flowers are hydrated- and most stable… also bring them inside- set them in a cool dark place for about 2 hours to allow them to stabelize… if you have access to a cooler- refrigerate them… that will harden them off- and you’ll get longer vase life out of your garden flowers… I also highly recommend spraying them with Chrysal Professional Glory (Buy that here- don’t forget the discount code uBloom10) … after arranging… to get them last about 25% Longer… it’s a great product… another of my favorites!
The Garden Gimlet Flower Cocktail- Recipe here in my Blog!
I also share the Garden Gimlet Cocktail- with Flower Filled Ice Cubes… it’s simple to make a gimlet- and I share tips about making the Ice Cubes- in the recipe on the uBloom.com Website. I’d like to take this opportunity to remind EVERYONE- about Flower Cocktail Recipes and Recipes in Bloom from the “Life in Bloom” Series… they ALL- I repeat - ALL THE RECIPES are on the uBloom.com website- in TWO Places- and sometimes THREE… One- They are ALL FREE in my BLOG- there is a special Search ENGINE on the first page of my Blog- for all my Blog Entries- there are 100s of Blog entries… and all the Recipes reside there… in the BLOG… so Search for them at the Blog Search page… here’s a link.
Hanging Frames- with Fresh Flowers- Project from Arrangements from the Gardens- Episode #201 of J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom… Watch Here!
Secondly- they also reside in Two Categories on the VIDEO portion of the Website- that also has a DEDICATED Search Engine- here’s a link.. the Recipes in those two Categories- ONE for Flower Cocktails and One for Recipes in Bloom- have Beautiful Downloadable PDFs… however those PDF’s are an Exclusive Benefit for our Paid Subscribers… Not Sorry… that is a Wonderful Benefit- and you can download these gorgeous PDFs and start your own collection… but it’s for Paying Subscribers… if you’re not a paying subscriber… it’s ok… you can print out the blog entry… but if you want the really beautiful ones- that are all Alike and include everything- you need to subscribe… You can also subscribe for a month and download them all if you want… just sayin’ …
Finally - some of the recipes offered by Guests on the show- may be in our Behind the Bloom Web Exclusive Videos- where you get to see the entire making of the recipe on the show… the most common one- of these is the Behind the Bloom with my Nephew Nick and his Famous Garlic Rolls… it took 3 hours to film them… so we don’t have time to show all of that on the show- and have to compress the process… but you can watch those too… Here’s that Behind the Bloom Video of Nick’s Garlic Rolls that was featured on Create TV this past Sunday…
Here’s a Link to Nick’s Famous Garlic Rolls Recipe - in MY BLOG - and here’s the BEHIND the Bloom Web Exclusive Video on uBloom!
There are lots of Fun Stories that go along with each of these companion episodes… and it’s a great way to learn more about the Final Episode that Airs on PBS, Create TV or your Local Public TV Station… New Podcasts Drop every Monday… (if you visit the uBloom.com website- or Youtube- they “MIGHT” drop a little earlier… HINT HINT… again- benefits for those that visit often and frequently. Also remember that the Entire First Season of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” is available now on Youtube - in HIGH REZ… so it’s great to catch up there if that’s your favorite format! Remember that ALL Life in Bloom Episodes are AD Free on uBloom.com/lifeinbloo - TOO!
We have Beautiful Downloadable PDFs of All our Flower Cocktail Hour and Recipes in Bloom- for Paid Subscribers on uBloom!
Remember- ALL Episode - Every Episode that has aired on Public Education Television- is available in our FREE Watching Subscription- so you can watch them all on the uBloom.com website- or throw them to your TV - (if you know how to do that) … and watch them all… Finally- our entire series is available on the PBS APP… so if you have a smart phone or smart TV - download the FREE PBS App and “Life in Bloom” is FREE to watch on the PBS APP… never a charge… it’s FREE to everyone- anytime- on the PBS APP…
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Check out this week’s Behind the Bloom Podcast- with Me and RJ- featuring Life in Bloom Episode #201… Arrangements from the Garden- and catch up on Past Podcasts you may have missed… or “Life in Bloom” Episodes you may have missed here on the uBloom.com Website! Have a Flower Filled Week!