J Schwanke's Life In Bloom is On the Air and Still in Production
For Immediate Release
Contact: J Schwanke
Phone: 616-446-6086
Email: j@uBloom.com
J Schwanke's Life In Bloom is On the Air and Still in Production
Grand Rapids, MI, August 4, 2025 – “With the recent events around the Public Television Service (PBS) and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), there has been speculation about the viability of our public television show, J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom,” explains J Schwanke, the show’s host and creator. “While the new financial challenges for local public television stations are very real, I am pleased to state that J Schwanke's Life in Bloom will continue airing for years to come.”
The flower lifestyle television show seen in the U.S. on public television (PBS) stations nationwide, shows viewers ways to enjoy arranging flowers, and reinforces the documented health and wellness benefits flowers offer. J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom reaches 116 million households on a weekly basis. Over the course of a year, 58% of all U.S. television households watch PBS via traditional television.
“The show has never received money from PBS, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, or any local station. Our underwriters have always been the sole source of financial backing, and in fact, their generosity has always included paying for the licensing and distribution for all local public television stations through the APT Exchange program with our distributor, American Public Television,” conveyed Schwanke.
“We established Life in Bloom Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in 2023, as a way of maximizing Underwriter funding for the show. All contributions, large and small are tax deductible. This is also an easy way for fans of the show to assist with funding, should they be so inspired,” noted Schwanke. J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom is available to watch for free on local public television stations, as well as Create TV. Free streaming access is available with PBS Passport, the free PBS App – for all devices including smart TV’s – and on PBS.org
“Now more than ever, we are so grateful to our underwriters,” said J. “The financial support of our friends at CalFlowers, Albertsons Companies, Passion Roses, Suntory Flowers, and FabulousFlorals.com is what makes it possible to create the series, and is reflected in the shared success of the show,” said Schwanke.
“We are equally grateful for the support of viewers, as well. Financial contributions are certainly welcome, however voicing support for local public television stations (and your favorite shows) to elected representatives is so very important – not only today, but also reminding them on an ongoing basis,” suggested Schwanke.
“Thank you to all who have reached out with messages of concern. We are well into production on Season 8, for broadcast on local public television stations beginning in April of 2026 and look forward to continuing for years to come. If you enjoy the show, consider reminding your local station that Life in Bloom can be programmed free of charge. As they say, our success is due to ‘viewers like you’ – and we truly appreciate the way our viewers have embraced flowers in their lives!” concluded Schwanke.
J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom is presented and distributed in the U.S. by American Public Television. Host J Schwanke, is a fourth-generation florist, award-winning author, and speaker, whose passion for flowers is infectious. The show’s underwriters include CalFlowers, Albertsons Companies, Passion Roses, Suntory Flowers, and closed caption funder FabulousFlorals.com. Check local public television and Create TV listings to find out when J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom airs in your area or watch via PBS Passport or the PBS App for smart TVs and devices. The show is also available to stream for free at uBloom.com.
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About J Schwanke
Fourth-generation florist J Schwanke is a flower expert, professional speaker, regarded as the most trusted voice in the flower industry. He was actually born at a flower convention and grew up in his family’s greenhouses and flower shop, eventually managing them. J is the host and creator of the TV show J SCHWANKE’S LIFE IN BLOOM, beginning its seventh season on public television. The show educates viewers on the health and wellness benefits flowers offer, including ‘how-to’s’ on flower arranging and a variety of projects – even recipes with flowers. The Life in Bloom Foundation, J’s 501c3 non-profit, supports production and distribution of the show. J’s website, uBloom.com, offers additional video instruction in flower arranging, for amateurs and professionals 24/7! J has given flower demonstrations in all 50 states, Canada and England. Highlights include the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, Art in Bloom, Bouquets to Art, San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, and Flowers at Kensington Palace. The J Schwanke YouTube Channel has over 95,800 subscribers and more than 11 million views. J is the author of Fun with Flowers, a Living Now Book Award Silver winner, and Bloom 365 – The Essential Guide to Arranging Flowers Every Day, Gold IPPY winner (Home and Garden category), Independent Publisher Book Awards. Bloom 365 features 365 tips, tricks, and techniques to make flower arranging easier. More information at uBloom.com and TheLifeInBloomFoundation.org
American Public Television
American Public Television (APT) is the leading syndicator of high-quality, top-rated programming to the nation’s public television stations. Founded in 1961, APT distributes 250 new program titles per year and more than one-third of the top 100 highest-rated public television titles in the U.S. APT’s diverse catalog includes prominent documentaries, performance, dramas, how-to programs, classic movies, children’s series and news and current affairs programs. J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom, Doc Martin, Midsomer Murders, America’s Test Kitchen, Rick Steves’ Europe, The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, My Life is Murder, Pati’s Mexican Table, Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television, Legacy List with Matt Paxton, Table for All with Buki Elegbede, Lidia’s Kitchen, Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Kitchen, Lucky Chow, NHK Newsline, BBC News and Biz Kid$ are a sampling of APT’s programs, considered some of the most popular on public television. APT also licenses programs internationally through its APT Worldwide service and distributes Create®TV — featuring the best of public television's lifestyle programming — and WORLD™, public television’s premier news, science and documentary channel. More information at APTonline.org.