Behind the Bloom with J Schwanke and RJ Pole

About 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

Publisher

J Schwanke, RJ Pole

Category

education · leisure · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Aug 2025

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

62 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Episode 61 - Companion to Episode #401 - Flowers Care - J Schwanke's Life in Bloom!

   Today RJ and I are diving into Season 4… can you believe it… and this podcast is a companion to Episode #401 - Flowers Care… It’s a great follow up to last week’s podcast as this show is dedicated to ways that Flowers Care for us and How we can better care for them… it’s all here on Behind the Bloom! Exclusive Video(s): Tips for Processing and Arranging Flowers- THIS IS A SECTION OF VIDEOS - to Choose! https://watch.ubloom.com/help-your-fl... Help your Flowers Last Longer- Section of Video...

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Episode 60 - Why Flowers are So Important to the Grief Process!

   Today on Behind the Bloom - RJ and I are discussing why Flowers are so very important in the Grief Process, and why they are essential for everyone that experiences grief. I want to share a personal story - and how it evolved - and how the “In Lieu of Flowers” concept is detrimental to our own self healing, health and wellness when it comes to grieving. This is a challenging topic - we’ll share the proven research about flowers and their function in the grief process. I hope you’ll list...

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Episode 59 - J and Flowers - Lights Camera Action - how did this start?

   This week - RJ’s chosen the topic for our Podcast… and he wanted to know what inspired me or how I started making Videos about flowers! We’ll talk about the First Video I created for the John Henry Company about Weddings… Learn about the PILOT for Fun with Flowers and J- and even talk about JTV and the early days… it’s going to be a fun filled day… on Behind the Bloom Podcast with RJ and Me! Exclusive Video: JTV Season 1 Million View Video- The Faux Hand Tied Bouquet https://watch.ublo...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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