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J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom
A Moment in Bloom
Season 5
Episode 504
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.
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Flower friend Sandy Villegas shares paper flower making and Día de los Muertos traditions.

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Color principles - complimentary, analogous, and monochromatic - inform flower bouquets.

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A look at the tea leaves reveals an immediate future including flowers, family, and tea.

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Flowers and kids team up for exciting projects. Included: a visit with Wimee the Robot.

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Flower friend Sue Muldoon shows J weaving techniques. Then J joins flowers and weaving.

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A show about the “other” rose - garlic. A garlic farm, garlic scapes and a garlic martini.

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A flower farm founded by Dutch immigrants in a show about Dutch culture and flowers.

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J visits a butterfly garden, finding inspiration for flower arrangements and a cocktail.

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J shares ways to enjoy flowers for the Christmas Holidays - including projects and crafts.

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Flowers create memories! J shares how flowers enhance treasured times in your life!

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J shares foraging tips from an expert. Also: a recipe and a beverage with foraged flora.