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J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom
A Day for Lei
Season 7
Episode 705
Part two of our special trip to Hawaii, focused on the native art of the lei. A visit to a generational Pua Kenikeni tree and its care-takers. J chats with cultural practitioner Kimo about lei traditions and culture, then it’s off to the Lei-making contest and Lei Day celebration at Queen Kapiʻolani Park.
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Inspiration from the earth, including a family farm, creating a berm, and garden flowers.
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Arranging flowers with a musical twist. J visits with a composer, and a beverage crafter.
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Focus on the fragrant stock flower; a flower farm visit, bouquets, and a spicy cocktail.
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J arranges green flowers and foliage; a visit with children’s book author Laurie Keller.
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Learn how flower food helps bouquet longevity, plus the benefits of elderberry syrup.
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Fragrant flowers, novelty arrangements and a visit to the San Francisco Flower Mart.
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Arrangements, 3-D wall art and a clever baker - all inspired by the iconic sunflower.
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Young friends teach host J Schwanke how to raise and release monarch butterflies.
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Host J Schwanke visits a flower farm with extensive water reclamation practices.
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Host J Schwanke shows the many shapes and sizes of the beautiful chrysanthemum.
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Explore the connections between coffee, tea and flowers.
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Explore different ways of celebrating life through flowers.