This Episode of Life in Bloom #810 “The Days of Wine and Roses” has been in concept for a couple of years… it’s always about getting the through line right- and also getting Amazing Guests that can support the ideas Kel and I come up with… this Episode is no exception.

This Morning #FlowerCocktailHour pour - is a perfect way to welcome guests for some Flower Arranging Fun!

This Cheesy Cauliflorwer Gratin was a Sunday favorite from my mother-in-law’s kitchen – so easy and so delicious.

In this week’s At Home with Flowers Free Video on uBloom- I’m visiting my Flower Friends at Florabundance… where Debbie made an amazing “pull” of flowers- for an Episode inSeason 8 of Life in Bloom- #807 Beauty Blooms .

I love the way Grace has perfected this with details that make a better puff!

If you’ve never made your own sauce before, give this a try – you’ll love it. It also works well to add cooked shrimp or scallops for a more complete meal. The Lavenderpasta shown is from The Local Epicurean…

This Episode of Season 8…(#809 Flowers by the Ocean - Watch it here now! )is truly one of my favorites of all time… It has one of the most interesting segments- with my Friend Robin van der Schaaf- explaining the amazing Journey that a Lily Bulb makes from the Netherlands- to California…

It’s an Honor and Privilege to share a Visit to Ocean Breeze …and my friends René and Ivor Van Wingerden and Millions of Stems of Gerbera Daisies- as well as Hellebores and Dahlias on this Week’s FREE Video At uBloom.com ! Watch this Visit to Ocean Breeze here Now!

I’m excited to share the Latest Season 8 Episode- #808 Wellness in Bloom - premiering this week on PBS Stations all across the Country. This show centers around the Health and Wellness Benefits of Flowers

I’m so excited for this NEW Premiere of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” - Episode #807- Beauty Blooms… there are so many different ways for us to add beauty to our world- with flowers- and otherwise…

I am so excited to share this FREE Special Education Flower Video- in conjunction with- and presented by CalFlowers - California Association of Flower Growers & Shippers- about “The Cold Chain for Flowers”.

This week’s Season 8 Premiere - “Aloha In Bloom” Episode #806- is a very special episode- filmed in 2024- when we visited Hawaii- to film The Annual Lei Day Festival…during our visit- it was so evident - that all of the people we visited and interacted with- has some very Special in Common!

Celebrate 100 episodes of J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom with a set of 4 pulpboard coasters. Made from a sturdy, absorbent pulpboard material, these coasters feature a special "100" version of the Life in Bloom logo, commemorating episode 805 “One Hundred Blooms.”

We’re so excited to share this Week’s Season 8 Premiere- it’s our Official 100th Episode of “Life in Bloom” - and what better way to celebrate - than with a Party- with Beautiful Flowers- Flowers Friends, Cake, Ice Cream and of Course Champagne

This is a fun process and the result is delicious - along with a sort of carbonated effect in your mouth as you eat the ice cream. Special thanks to nephew-in-law, and Scientist Foodie, Nick for sharing and advising.

It’s another exciting Premiere Week for Season 8 of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom”… You’ll soon be seeing something very special in this week’s Episode #504- Kindness in Bloom- You Can Watch it Here on uBloom!

I’m so excited for this week’s Free uBloom Video- I introduce you to my Flower Friend Robin van der Schaaf from 2Plant International. Robin will tell us about the Amazing trip a Lily Bulb makes- all the way from the Netherlands- to a field in California…

Kelly’s Delicious Blueberry Galette… made with love- and soooo Tasty- featuring his Mom’s (MaryLou) Recipe… Featured in Life in Bloom Episode #504 Kindness in Bloom! Watch it here NOW!

This week’s Season 8 Premiere of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” is Episode #803- Flowers by the Bay - You can watch this episode here- on the uBloom website- or on the PBS App or PBS Passport! I’m so excited for this episode…

I’m so excited for our 2nd Episode of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” in Season 8- premiering on hundreds of Local PBS Stations all across the country. Episode #802 is “Flowers of Hawai’i “ where I explore many of the Traditional Flowers- we think of when we think of Hawaii… specifically- Anthurium, Orchids and Heliconia!