Behind the Bloom with J Schwanke and RJ Pole
Join J Schwanke and RJ Pole as they dig deeper into J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom—the beloved PBS and Create TV show all about flowers.
J, a 4th-generation florist (literally born at a flower convention!), is a natural storyteller who shares his lifelong passion for flowers. Together, he and longtime fan RJ take you behind the scenes of each Life in Bloom episode—exploring flowers, farms, guests, recipes, cocktails, crafts, and more.
Along the way, you’ll hear J’s personal flower stories plus his favorite tips, tricks, and techniques for arranging flowers, making them last longer, and adding wellness and joy to your life.
Get ready to go behind the bloom and enjoy the flower power with J and RJ on Behind the Bloom Podcast!
Why Listen?
- Perfect for anyone who loves flowers
- Learn J’s secrets for longer-lasting blooms
- Hear fun, true stories from J’s flower-filled life
- Go behind every Life in Bloom episode
- Pick up expert arranging tips and techniques
Hit Subscribe- and let’s Start Growing Your very own LIFE IN BLOOM- with J & RJ!
Watch Every Episode of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” anytime at the following:
Streaming on the FREE PBS App- or www.PBS.org
J’s Website- uBloom.com/LifeInBloom
Find local PBS/Create TV Schedules- uBloom.com/Find
Behind the Bloom with J Schwanke and RJ Pole
Episode 18 - The Origins of Flower Cocktail Hour
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The New Year is the Perfect time to raise a glass and toast the future! What better way to do so than with a Flower Cocktail… and that’s what RJ and I are talking about today! The Origins of Flower Cocktail Hour- how it came about… and why we decided to make Flower Cocktails (and Mocktails) a permanent part of our Life in Bloom. I’ll share some of my favorite recipes, secret ingredients, that even include fresh flowers. Here’s a Flower Filled New Year- Cheers to Flower Cocktail Hour!
Chrysal Professional #3 - Order it at www.ChrysalFlowerFood.com - use discount code
uBloom10 - for a 10% discount on your order
Sound track for Life in Bloom CD- https://www.ubloom.com/store/p/cd-mus...
Includes Flower Cocktail Hour theme music- and others from “Life in Bloom”
Outer Space Santa on Lawrence Welk via Youtube
• Outer Space Santa with Janet, Brian & Cubby
Hibiscus Mojito (First Flower Cocktail Recipe)
https://www.ubloom.com/blog/2016/10/1...
Flower Elixirs
https://www.floralelixir.com/ or www.DrinkYourFlowers.com
Flower Elixir Creator- Nora Eggers on UBloom (Video)
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/flowe...
Violets Smell is Amnesic
/ til_violets_can_be_smelled_for_only_a_few_...
#flowercocktailhour - https://www.ubloom.com/search?q=%23fl...
Flower Cocktail Hour - PDFs on uBloom
Learn More About Flowers and Access all LIFE IN BLOOM Episodes At J’s Website www.uBloom.com
Full Access to over 1800 How to Arrange Flower Videos - $7.99 a month uBloom.com/Join
View any Life in Bloom Episode uBloom.com/LifeinBloom
Watch Life in Bloom on PBS.org or PBS Passport or CreateTV.com
Subscribe to J’s Blog uBloom.com/blog
Purchase J’s Award Winning Books, Flower Care Cards and Music CD uBloom.com/store
J’s Favorite Flower Food Products ChrysalFlowerFood.com Chrysal Professional 3, CVBn Tablets, Chrysal Glory, Leaf Shine, Orchid Food and More
J and Life in Bloom On Social
Instagram.com/j_schwankes_life_in_bloom
Facebook.com/jschwankeflowers