Season 8 Premiere: Topiary in Bloom

I’ll show you how to make these Simple Topiary with Suntory Flowers- And Florigene Varieties - in this Episode- WATCH NOW!

We’re so Excited for the Premiere of Season 8 of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” On Public Television- distributed by our Friends at American Public Television- and Sponsored by our Wonderful Underwriters: CalFlowers- Albertsons Companies - Passion Roses and Suntory Flowers! We are also excited to welcome back- our Closed Caption Funder- FabulousFlorals.com - Watch TOPIARY IN BLOOM the Season 8 premiere here Now!

Topiary are all the Rage- we’ll Visit Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park with Ian Warnock to Learn more about Topiary! WATCH!

The Season Premiere is Episode 801- Topiary In Bloom! You can watch this episode now here (On the uBloom Website) - or look for local schedules in your area- using our helpful widget- at uBloom.com/find- or watch on All Episodes of Life in Bloom for Free on PBS Passport too!

Giant Hibiscus Flowers- and this Enormous Butterfly are on Display and Ian Tells how they came to be- In this Episode! WATCH NOW!

Topiary in Bloom is the perfect way to kick off Season 8 of “Life in Bloom” that will include our 100th Episode #805 in a few weeks. There are over 300 Stations premiering Season 8 this week- and more stations coming on line soon - reminder that each Public Television sets their own schedule for release- so if it’s not on your local station yet- it will be coming soon! Check out that widget again to check your local station- www.ubloom.com/find‍ ‍

Ian Warnock is the Topiary Expert at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park- and he’s amazing- Join Me for a Great Visit HERE!

In this week’s Premiere Episode- Topiary In Bloom - The world of Topiary is the focus of this episode including a brief history of the origin of Topiary. Host J Schwanke takes viewers to visit to a garden with large scale Butterfly and Flower forms. Included: techniques to create personal topiaries to enjoy at home. Visiting with Topiary Expert Ian Warnock at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park was an absolute TREAT- and being able to capture Ian’s History with Topiary as well as these amazing NEW Topiary forms right here in Grand Rapids was Incredible…

Kawaii Catharanthus from Suntory Flowers- is the Featured Flower This week on Topiary In Bloom- Learn more in this Episode!

We’re also excited to be sharing Suntory Flowers Plants- and Florigene Cut Flowers in this Opening Episode… with the Moon® Series Carnations, BluOcean® Chrysanthemums, and NEW Applause® Spray Roses… that can easily be turned into simple- easy and functional topiary arrangements for your home… I make a more elaborate Topiary Project as well.. that includes the Florigene® Cut Flowers and their NEW Flowering Garden Plant Kawaii… (which means CUTE in Japanese)… You’ll fall in love with this globe shaped plant that is heat and draught tolerant- and covered in the Cutest Little Colorful Blooms… it’s also our featured flower for this episode!

J mixes Fresh Flowers and Bloom Plants to create this advanced topiary featuring Suntory Flowers and Florigene Flowers- Watch Now!

We’re excited to be adding a NEW Segment to each of our Season 8 Episodes- “Breathe and Bloom” - dedicated to the popularity of our show- and also to the mountains of Mail we get weekly- telling us how “Life in Bloom” helps people relax- calm down and take a break from the stress of the world today! “Breathe and Bloom” is 30 seconds of calming music- and flower visuals- that will help you destress- relax and take in a moment of zen… Kel and I are so proud of these segments and so excited for you to see them… Watch Episode #801 - Topiary in Bloom NOW here!

I Love Florigene Moon® Series Carnations… they are a favorite and I love showing you how to create Topiary with these Beauties! Watch Topiary in Bloom Now Here!

“Life in Bloom” wouldn’t be complete without a few “Flowers from YOU - the Viewers” each week too… this ever popular segment that features contributions of Photos- and Stories- from our viewers - featuring Flower Arrangements they are creating inspired by Life in Bloom is one of our proudest moments… We’re honored and delighted to share highlights from the hundreds of photos and stories we get every week from our Loyal Flower Loving Viewers… THANK YOU! Check out Who Might be This Premiere Episode here!

So get ready- to tune in for the Premiere of Season 8… coming this week… and if you can’t wait for your local station to air the Premiere or have a busy schedule remember you can watch every episode of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” right here on uBloom.com- Here’s a link that will let you peruse EVERY Season and all the Episodes!

Check out my Latest Podcast on uBloom or Youtube- or where ever you Listen to your Favorite Podcasts! Listen on uBloom Here!

This week’s Behind the Bloom Podcast- is a companion Podcast to Episode #207- Thinking outside the Vase- from Season 2… (We’re proud to announce that we’re adding these Episodes- that are companions to our Behind the Bloom Podcasts- to my Youtube Channel each week… so very soon- Season 1 and 2 will be complete on Youtube- you can Watch them and listen or watch the Podcast- on Youtube too!- Check it out right here!

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Thanks for watching “Life in Bloom” and our Videos on uBloom… and don’t forget - you can share your stories- photos and things you’re doing inspired by Life in Bloom- send them to this email - j@ubloom.com- I can’t wait to see what you have Blooming in your Life! Take Good Care my Friends…