This companion podcast to Life in Bloom Episode #312 Sunshine Flowers- is all about Sunflowers - one of the Happiest Flowers on Earth… We’ll visit a Sunflower Field, my Flower Friend Kara Bolt makes some Sunflower Cookies… I make a sunflower garland, and share sunflower look-alikes - I make some Permanent Sunflower Wall art- and even create an artistic armature for Sunflower arranging… it’s all about Sunflowers this week on Behind the Bloom with RJ and Me. 

Episode #312- Sunshine Flowers- J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom
https://watch.ubloom.com/life-in-bloo...

Exclusive Video: Behind the Bloom - with Kara Bolt Making “J” cookies
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Accent Decor- for Containers J uses on Life in Bloom Sometimes-
www.AccentDecor.com  -  there is also a guide for businesses that carry Accent Decor Products

Norm Crosby- On the MDA Telethon - Video
   • Norm Crosby - Stand-Up Comedy (1994) - MDA... 

Fishnet Stockings Coleus- Proven Winners
https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/...

Sunflowers following the Sun- Stock Video
https://www.pond5.com/stock-footage/i...

Why Sunflowers Follow the Sun- Video
   • Why sunflowers follow the sun 

Sunflower Seeds- Lots to choose from!
https://www.edenbrothers.com/collecti...

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Decorative Flat Wire -
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What if you stopped fighting your lawn—and let nature take over?

On this episode of Behind the Bloom, J shares an update on his ongoing experiment to rewild his lawn and transform traditional turf grass into a Flower Lawn—or “FLAWN.”

Rewilding your lawn is about creating a more natural, sustainable landscape by reducing mowing and chemical use while making more room for flowers, pollinators, birds, insects, and other backyard wildlife. It’s a different way of thinking about what a beautiful yard can look like—and what it can do for the environment.

J shares what’s working, and some of the surprises he’s encountered along the way. Plus, he offers practical tips for anyone interested in lawn alternatives, pollinator-friendly landscaping, sustainable gardening, native plants, or turning part of their yard into a flower lawn.

So, are you ready to rewild the turf? Find out what you can expect when you trade the traditional lawn for a FLAWN and invite a little more nature into your own backyard!

The Rise of Chaos Gardening- https://www.pennlive.com/gardening/20...

Earthwise Seed Company- for Flower or Clover Seed
https://earthwiseseed.com/

Letting your Lawn Go Wild…
   • Let your yard GO WILD 

Native Wildflower Seed- Per State
https://www.edenbrothers.com/

Anting- with Crows- VIDEO
   • Crow Taking An Acid Ant Bath 🐜 Bird Behavi...  

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Today’s Behind the Bloom Podcast is a companion to Episode #311 of Life in Bloom- called “Nature Centered”... we visit Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids Michigan… and talk about their Nature Centered Mission…  We make a Flower Cocktail that includes Maple Syrup…We visit with my Friend Lori Lomoro- and Blandford’s Animal Ambassador- Sylvia the Opossum (My Favorite Animal) I make a Butterfly Inspired Arrangement and visit with my Friends Zoe, Doc and Millie- and their Mom Laura- that raise Monarch Butterflies- it’s all about Nature- today on Behind the Bloom with RJ and Me!

Episode #311 - Nature Centered- J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom
https://watch.ubloom.com/life-in-bloo...

Donation to the Blandford Nature Center will help them continue this ongoing conservation  - go to their website below to make a tax deductible contribution! 

J will discuss this in detail in an upcoming Episode of Life in Bloom when they revisit Blandford Nature Center! THANK YOU for understanding!

Blandford Nature Center Website
https://blandfordnaturecenter.org/

Donate to the Blandford Nature Center
https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=c...

Sugar Bush Festival Information
https://blandfordnaturecenter.org/eve...

Recipe for Maple on Tap Cocktail In J’s Blog
https://www.ubloom.com/blog/2021/06/1...

Wondercide - Tick, Flea, Mosquito repellants- Website
https://www.wondercide.com/collection...

Henry Doorley Zoo and Aqaurium- Omaha NE
https://www.omahazoo.com/

Snooty the Manatee -lived to be 69 Years Old
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snooty

Monarch Butterfly Tutorial Video
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/creat...

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What is Life in Bloom - How it works- and what it does... 

Well- it’s been a entire YEAR of Weekly Podcasts- with RJ and Me… We’ve successfully created Behind the Bloom Podcast- FOR YOU- all about Flowers- and we’re ready to start our 2nd Year…  We’ve managed to get through almost 3 seasons- had amazing guests, and other stand alone Flower Themed Show… and today we’re celebrating… and we’ll revisit how this started and also- Talk more about the LIFE IN BLOOM Series- that was the impetus for this Wonderful Podcast… let’s get started!

Birds of a Feather Talk to Together - RJ’s Bird Watching Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Music to Arrange Flowers- Soundtrack for Life in Bloom CD
https://www.ubloom.com/store/p/cd-mus...

Health and Wellness Benefits of Flowers- Research compiled at this link
www.uBloom.com/Research

Donate to LIFE IN BLOOM Foundation- Any Contribution is HELPFUL
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J’s contact information- 616-446-6086 - [email protected]

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Water is the Most Essential Ingredient when it comes to Flowers- Without Water Flowers die… it’s that simple… today’s Behind the Bloom Podcast is a companion to Episode #310- Water Nature’s Life Force… We’ll talk about how to prepare your water for flowers- and some great tricks for making flowers last longer- I arrange flowers underwater-we visit a Southern California Farm- that uses water VERY Efficiently and Effectively - I share my favorite trick for flowers on the go… Floating Flowers, and even a recipe for flower ice cubes! It’s all up next on Behind the Bloom with RJ and Me!

Episode #310- Water Nature’s Life Force
https://watch.ubloom.com/life-in-bloo...

A Visit to Kendall Farms- Video on uBloom (2 Parts)
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/a-vis...
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/a-vis...

J’s Favorite Chrysal Products- www.ChrysalFlowerFood.com  use discount code UBLOOM10
Chrysal Professional #3,  CVBn Tablets, Chrysal Bulb Food
Chrysal Professional Glory (Anti-Transpirant)

Get J’s Flower Food Card- that tells best practices for flower food!
https://www.ubloom.com/store/p/card-c...

Youtube Video - about Submerged Flowers on JTV
   • How to Arrange Flowers- Create Submerged F... 

Submerged Flowers with Derek Woodruff- on Fun With Flowers
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/how-t...

J’s Favorite Fragrant Flowers- Gardenias, Freesias, Stock, Rose Lilies, Garden Roses, Carnations, Eucalyptus….

J’s Blog- Flowers in your Room
https://www.ubloom.com/blog/2017/02/1...

Shopwildthings.com - for All kinds of Decorations… Great Resource

Flower Ice Cube Recipe - in J’s Blog
https://www.ubloom.com/blog/2021/06/1...

Kendall Farms- CA Grown Experience on uBloom (With ZIp Line)
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/the-c...

Kendall Farms - The Amazing Bouquet!
https://kendall-farms.com/products/th...

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J’s Favorite Flower Food Products ChrysalFlowerFood.com Chrysal Professional 3, CVBn Tablets, Chrysal Glory, Leaf Shine, Orchid Food and More

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On Behind the Bloom Podcast - RJ and I are talking about one of my Favorite Flowers - the Chrysanthemum - and a legacy in my Flower Family! I make an arrangement inspired by a Painting my Great Grandfather commissioned for my Great Grandmother… We visit one of Favorite Flower Friends- Rene Van Wingerden- and see how he grows Chrysanthemums in California… I make Mum Emojis - a Chrysanthemum Cocktail- and show how to change up the colors of Mums with Paint! All up this week on Behind the Bloom with RJ and me!

Episode #309- Mums The Word
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/episo...

A Visit to Ocean Breeze Flower Farm- Documentary
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/the-c...

Tanti Lina- Event Company…
https://www.papertini.com/

Emoticon Mums- Original episode on uBloom
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/how-t...

Chrysanthemum Cocktail- Recipe
https://www.ubloom.com/blog/2021/06/0...

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J’s Favorite Flower Food Products ChrysalFlowerFood.com Chrysal Professional 3, CVBn Tablets, Chrysal Glory, Leaf Shine, Orchid Food and More

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Have you ever wondered why some fresh flowers last for weeks while others wilt after just a few days? The answer often comes down to one critical process: the flower cold chain.

On this episode of Behind the Bloom, J Schwanke and RJ Pole explore the science and history behind the cold chain for fresh flowers—the temperature-controlled journey that keeps flowers fresh from the farm to your home. While professional florists rely on the cold chain every day, most consumers have never heard of it, despite its huge impact on flower quality, longevity, and value.

You'll learn how the cold chain works, who helped develop the standards that transformed the floral industry, why proper flower handling matters, and how simple care tips can help your bouquets stay beautiful much longer. Whether you're a florist, flower farmer, event designer, or someone who simply loves fresh flowers, this episode offers practical insights that will change the way you think about every bouquet.

 The Cold Chain for Flowers- FREE Public Service Announcement on uBloom!
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/the-c...

Get your OWN Copy of the Cold Chain Video- email- [email protected] or [email protected] to
Request your FREE copy of this video.

J’s Flower Care Card- Flower Care 101- In the Store on uBloom
https://www.ubloom.com/store/p/card-c...

The Best and Most Proper Post Harvest (FLOWER FOOD) Manufacturer and Distributor:
www.ChrysalFlowerFood.com - use our discount code- UBLOOM10 - for 10% discount

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This Podcast is a Companion to Episode #308- Coffee, Tea or Flowers? It’s one of my favorite episodes- for many reasons…  I Love COFFEE - and I also a cup of Tea Everyday… and you already know how I feel about flowers…  I use vintage coffee carafes- for Flowers Vases… I create a Blooming Tea- and we get to learn the history behind one of my cherished collections - Franciscan Starburst Dinnerware- and get to meet the Woman behind this amazing pattern! I’ll share the secret of a vase inside a vase- and we’ll head to Colombia South American to learn more about the Flowers that are grown there! All up today with RJ and Me!

Episode #308- Coffee Tea or Flowers
https://watch.ubloom.com/life-in-bloo...

Blooming Tea Link and Another Blooming Tea Link-

Bar Keepers Friend - To clean Pottery Plates
https://barkeepersfriend.com/

Franciscan Starburst Dinnerware History
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stor...

Golden Seal Echniacea
https://www.gaiaherbs.com/search?q=Go...

The Flowers of Colombia Documentary - Watch Now on uBloom
https://watch.ubloom.com/the-flowers-...

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Subscribe to J’s Blog uBloom.com/blog 

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J’s Favorite Flower Food Products ChrysalFlowerFood.com Chrysal Professional 3, CVBn Tablets, Chrysal Glory, Leaf Shine, Orchid Food and More

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Every Year the Create TV Network honors- J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom with a Marathon or two…  and it’s always a pleasure to work with them- to pick the episodes that will be included- and even offer up ideas for a Theme- This Summer’s Marathon on Create TV- is dedicated to what Create TV is all about… Creating things that bring us Joy- with FLOWERS of Course… Today RJ and I will be talking about the CREATE TV Marathon scheduled for July 31- August 1 and 2- let’s start Creating Magic with Flowers!
 
Create TV- J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom
https://createtv.com/show/J-Schwankes...

Health and Wellness Benefits of Flowers- RESEARCH all compiled at this link
www.uBloom.com/research

Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates or suggests the sound that it describes. It is a figure of speech used to make descriptions, poetry, and storytelling more vivid by allowing the reader or listener to literally hear the sound being represented. The word J was looking for…

Find LIFE IN BLOOM In your Zip Code - use this FREE Widget on uBloom
www.uBloom.com/find

Autism and Broom Stimulation
https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/ma/wil...

Nic’s Famous Garlic Rolls - Free Recipe in J’s Blog
https://www.ubloom.com/blog/nicks-bes...

Grace’s Incredible Cheese Puffs- Free Recipe in J’s Blog
https://www.ubloom.com/blog/cheese-pu...

Follow Create TV on Social Media
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Contact J about Underwriter Opportunities- [email protected]  - 616-446-6086

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J’s Favorite Flower Food Products ChrysalFlowerFood.com Chrysal Professional 3, CVBn Tablets, Chrysal Glory, Leaf Shine, Orchid Food and More

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Today’s Behind the Bloom Podcast is a companion to Episode #307… Flowers for Celebrating Life. I’ll share my Flower History with Memorial Day in Nebraska - and we’ll visit my hometown - and Arrange Flowers with my Marine Corps Dad for Veteran’s Day… I’ll create a tribute to the guy who taught me tie my shoes… and we’ll learn more about Celebrating Life- with Flowers…of course… it’s all up Next on Behind the Bloom with RJ and Me!

Episode #307- Flowers for Celebrating Life
https://watch.ubloom.com/life-in-bloo...

The Bent Wreath- Video Tutorial - on uBloom- from JTV Series
https://ubloom.vhx.tv/videos/the-bent...

Memorial Day Flower Foundation -
https://memorialdayflowers.org/

Memorial Day Flower Foundation Event in Grand Rapids
Honoring those who Served VIDEO on uBloom
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/honor...

Memorial Day Memories with J Schwanke- VIDEO
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/behin...

Episode with J and Mel (The Original VIDEO)
https://watch.ubloom.com/videos/an-am...

Punch Recipe (All Recipes and Cocktails are in J’s Blog)
https://www.ubloom.com/blog/2021/05/1...

Dream Foundation- Flower Empower - Santa Barbara
https://www.dreamfoundation.org/flowe...

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J’s Favorite Flower Food Products ChrysalFlowerFood.com Chrysal Professional 3, CVBn Tablets, Chrysal Glory, Leaf Shine, Orchid Food and More

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