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>> In this show,

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butterflies are on the brain.

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I'll take you to a garden

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blooming with butterflies,

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find inspiration for flower

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arrangements,

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and I'm joined by my flower

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friend Cecilia

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for a Butterfly Branch

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and butterfly cocktail.

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I'm J Schwanke.

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Welcome to "Life in Bloom."

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"Butterflies are self propelled

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flowers."

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There are few better

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combinations in nature

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than butterflies and flowers.

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Butterflies are attracted

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to flowers for their nectar,

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and the resulting mix of colors

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is a visual treat.

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Butterflies captivate

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the imagination

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as they flutter in the air.

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They're also symbols

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of transformation.

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Starting out in a very different

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form as caterpillars,

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much like a seed or a bulb

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that transforms into flowers.

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the presence of butterflies

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can be exhilarating

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and relaxing all at once.

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Today on "Life in Bloom,"

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we'll learn more about

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these winged wonders

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at a butterfly exhibit,

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create arrangements that echo

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our fascination with them,

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and even indulge in a beverage

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named after them.

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Today, I'm delighted to be

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at the Frederik Meijer Gardens

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and Sculpture Park

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for their annual spring event,

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the Fred and Dorothy Fichter

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"Butterflies are Blooming"

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exhibit.

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I'm here in the Lina Meijer

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Tropical Conservatory,

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enjoying the largest temporary

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tropical butterfly exhibit

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in the nation.

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Joining me is Steve LaWarre,

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who, as vice president

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of horticulture,

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has seen thousands

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and thousands of butterflies

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in this exhibit over the years.

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thousands or maybe millions

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of butterflies you've seen?

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hundreds of thousands.

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that every year, we have

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seven-plus-thousand butterflies.

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This is our 28th year doing it.

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hundred thousand butterflies

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an incredible exhibition.

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the space that we're in.

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five-story tropical environment

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that's called the Lina Meijer

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Tropical Conservatory.

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It's 15,000 square feet.

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just soaks in, and --

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>> So butterflies love flowers.

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a symbiotic relationship there

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because they're drinking

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the nectar and things like that.

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plants that flower and produce

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a nectar source for them when

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they're in their adult stage,

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that are called host plants

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that they lay their eggs on

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in order to have the right food

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for caterpillars.

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between butterflies and flowers

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interwoven relationship.

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butterflies in here right now.

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then their wings have to dry.

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and then they are released

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into this space.

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I see lantana.

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throughout this exhibit?

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a smaller flower

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that's got a little bit

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of a tubular shape to it.

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experience things --

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what we would refer to as taste.

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taste, but they --

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but they experience taste

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with their feet.

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confirm that it, you know,

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"tastes right."

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straw-like mouth part,

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called a proboscis, to drink

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that nectar like a straw.

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How many people come see this?

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over 160,000 people

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that will come in the months

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for the butterfly exhibition.

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>> How many people a day

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does that work out to?

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6,000 on a day as well.

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>> So Steve, what do you think

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the benefit is for people who

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come here to see this exhibit?

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to protect pollinators

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or to learn more

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about our environment?

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how do you think that helps?

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we can increase awareness

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about, you know,

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these intricate parts of nature,

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an opportunity

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for people to appreciate things

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and to have a curiosity

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that might be lit to learn more

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about what they're seeing.

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that initiates questions

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and initiates, you know,

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"Hey, I would like to know

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a little bit more

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about butterflies.

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to know more about that flower,

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or I want to know more about

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that tree

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or where these come from,

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or how do they impact

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the people in these countries

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that are helping,

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you know, farm them, you know,

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and those types of things?"

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those questions that will lead

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Well, Steve, thank you so much.

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It's always a treat to see you

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and just this wonderful exhibit

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and allowing us to be part

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It's always a pleasure

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spending time with you, J.

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>> I appreciate it.

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♪♪

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>> So Cecilia Sharpe --

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C Sharpe.

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>> Yeah, that's me.

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>> I know. I love that.

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>> Thank you.

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>> So you have

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a public radio show.

301
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>> I do.

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It's called "Live with C#,"

303
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and it airs on 90.9 WRCJ FM

304
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in Detroit.

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We are a classical

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and jazz station,

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and on "Live with C#,"

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you can be sure to have

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a huge variety of music,

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from classical to jazz

311
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to a little bit of world music,

312
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and maybe some great

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conversations with artists

314
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that are coming to town.

315
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>> That's awesome.

316
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That's awesome.

317
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We share that love of jazz.

318
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>> Absolutely.

319
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>> Which is really important.

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In fact, your sweet mother...

321
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>> Yes.

322
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>> ...is a fan of the show.

323
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>> She is.

324
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>> And she said, "C Sharpe,

325
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you need to go interview him."

326
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>> She did.

327
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>> And so you came here

328
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and we did an interview

329
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for your show as well.

330
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You are kind of that person

331
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that flits around from artist

332
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to artist or introduces us

333
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to music and a different type

334
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of music.

335
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You're like a little butterfly.

336
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>> Yes. Just...

337
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>> And so that's why I wanted to

338
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have you on the butterfly show.

339
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>> Well, thank you so much

340
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for having me on the show.

341
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>> I think it's great.

342
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So we are going to make

343
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a Butterfly Branch.

344
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How about that?

345
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>> That sounds like a good plan.

346
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>> OK, so I have a branch

347
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I cut this morning

348
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from my crabapple tree.

349
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>> Fresh.

350
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>> OK. Yes, exactly.

351
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This is one of my favorites,

352
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too.

353
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It's called a Prairie Fire

354
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Crabapple.

355
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And so in the springtime

356
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it's covered with all blooms,

357
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and it's very pretty.

358
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But I would like it to look like

359
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there are little butterflies

360
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all landing on it.

361
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>> Oh, you have a vision

362
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for this?

363
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>> I do, and it involves

364
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flowers, of course.

365
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>> Alright. Of course,

366
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on the flower show.

367
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>> So we have little

368
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Dendrobium orchids.

369
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Right?

370
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And some people

371
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feel like a Dendrobium orchid

372
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like that...

373
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looks like a butterfly.

374
00:10:09,833 --> 00:10:12,166
Do you think?

375
00:10:10,600 --> 00:10:13,600
Sorta, kinda?

376
00:10:11,366 --> 00:10:14,900
>> I see some

377
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butterfly qualities about it.

378
00:10:13,600 --> 00:10:17,733
>> Exactly.

379
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So what I'm doing

380
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is I'm going to cut off --

381
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so I have one, too.

382
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OK.

383
00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:22,766
>> OK.

384
00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:23,433
>> So we've cut off the stem

385
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on the back side.

386
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It's gone.

387
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>> OK, got it.

388
00:10:24,266 --> 00:10:30,466
>> Now there's a product

389
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called floral adhesive,

390
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which is like a craft glue,

391
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like you would put models

392
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together with maybe?

393
00:10:32,033 --> 00:10:34,000
>> Right.

394
00:10:32,433 --> 00:10:34,833
>> You could use

395
00:10:33,066 --> 00:10:36,033
rubber cement as well, OK?

396
00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:37,033
>> So if you don't have

397
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this floral glue, you can get

398
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some rubber cement.

399
00:10:37,033 --> 00:10:39,966
>> Exactly.

400
00:10:37,700 --> 00:10:40,866
So then you just put

401
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a little bit on the back

402
00:10:39,966 --> 00:10:43,366
I want to have

403
00:10:40,866 --> 00:10:44,466
plenty of glue on the back,

404
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because if you don't have plenty

405
00:10:43,366 --> 00:10:45,400
of glue, it might not stick.

406
00:10:44,466 --> 00:10:46,266
OK?

407
00:10:44,733 --> 00:10:46,733
>> So make sure

408
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it doesn't fly away.

409
00:10:46,266 --> 00:10:49,933
>> Right.

410
00:10:46,733 --> 00:10:50,800
So then, I'm going to put

411
00:10:47,933 --> 00:10:51,500
a little bit here.

412
00:10:49,933 --> 00:10:52,300
I'm going to put a little bit

413
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here.

414
00:10:51,500 --> 00:10:55,366
>> OK.

415
00:10:52,300 --> 00:10:56,366
>> We're going to wait a second.

416
00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:57,633
You know what we should do?

417
00:10:55,366 --> 00:10:58,500
Let's make a few more.

418
00:10:56,366 --> 00:11:00,200
Here, set it down, face down.

419
00:10:57,633 --> 00:11:01,800
>> No problem.

420
00:10:58,500 --> 00:11:08,533
>> Perfect.

421
00:11:00,200 --> 00:11:09,333
And we will get some more.

422
00:11:01,800 --> 00:11:10,033
♪♪

423
00:11:08,533 --> 00:11:10,633
Now you're going to notice

424
00:11:09,333 --> 00:11:11,833
that there's little buds

425
00:11:10,033 --> 00:11:12,400
on these, too.

426
00:11:10,633 --> 00:11:14,233
So if you save those,

427
00:11:11,833 --> 00:11:21,333
we can use those

428
00:11:12,400 --> 00:11:22,200
in a different arrangement, too.

429
00:11:14,233 --> 00:11:23,466
♪♪

430
00:11:21,333 --> 00:11:24,033
OK. So let's see.

431
00:11:22,200 --> 00:11:25,000
Here's my little spot again.

432
00:11:23,466 --> 00:11:26,300
>> Alright.

433
00:11:24,033 --> 00:11:27,666
>> Oh, see, now look.

434
00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:28,233
Now, when you go to put that on

435
00:11:26,300 --> 00:11:30,433
there, you're going to feel that

436
00:11:27,666 --> 00:11:31,066
just attach

437
00:11:28,233 --> 00:11:31,866
to that little piece.

438
00:11:30,433 --> 00:11:32,666
Come on.

439
00:11:31,066 --> 00:11:33,400
Let's go, girl.

440
00:11:31,866 --> 00:11:34,566
>> Work with me.

441
00:11:32,666 --> 00:11:36,200
Work with me.

442
00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:37,200
There -- Oh, there we go.

443
00:11:34,566 --> 00:11:38,233
Oh, that looks nice.

444
00:11:36,200 --> 00:11:39,366
>> Right?

445
00:11:37,200 --> 00:11:42,100
>> So, also, if you have them

446
00:11:38,233 --> 00:11:42,766
like this, you can look

447
00:11:39,366 --> 00:11:43,633
for a little spot like this.

448
00:11:42,100 --> 00:11:44,366
I'm just going to throw

449
00:11:42,766 --> 00:11:45,100
a little glue in there.

450
00:11:43,633 --> 00:11:47,766
And then if I have

451
00:11:44,366 --> 00:11:50,900
the leaf supported,

452
00:11:45,100 --> 00:11:52,933
it will just kind of sit there.

453
00:11:47,766 --> 00:11:55,233
♪♪

454
00:11:50,900 --> 00:11:56,433
So I'm putting the glue over

455
00:11:52,933 --> 00:11:57,800
where the stem was that we cut.

456
00:11:55,233 --> 00:12:00,166
Because what's going to happen

457
00:11:56,433 --> 00:12:02,400
is there's a little bit

458
00:11:57,800 --> 00:12:03,566
of alcohol in the glue.

459
00:12:00,166 --> 00:12:04,466
There is -- We're covering up

460
00:12:02,400 --> 00:12:06,933
where we cut it away,

461
00:12:03,566 --> 00:12:07,433
so it's not going to be able

462
00:12:04,466 --> 00:12:08,200
to draw air through that spot.

463
00:12:06,933 --> 00:12:08,900
>> Does that help

464
00:12:07,433 --> 00:12:11,433
preserve the flower?

465
00:12:08,200 --> 00:12:12,633
>> It does.

466
00:12:08,900 --> 00:12:14,633
It helps it last longer.

467
00:12:11,433 --> 00:12:16,666
So it's perfect.

468
00:12:12,633 --> 00:12:24,400
Now, see, we're going to have

469
00:12:14,633 --> 00:12:32,100
a whole flock of these on here.

470
00:12:16,666 --> 00:12:39,833
♪♪

471
00:12:24,400 --> 00:12:47,566
♪♪

472
00:12:32,100 --> 00:12:55,333
♪♪

473
00:12:39,833 --> 00:12:56,266
♪♪

474
00:12:47,566 --> 00:12:59,600
♪♪

475
00:12:55,333 --> 00:13:00,666
So, now these are probably

476
00:12:56,266 --> 00:13:02,066
going to last about 3 or 4 days.

477
00:12:59,600 --> 00:13:02,800
If you misted them with water,

478
00:13:00,666 --> 00:13:03,866
they would last longer.

479
00:13:02,066 --> 00:13:05,733
>> So just mist

480
00:13:02,800 --> 00:13:06,733
with a little bit of water,

481
00:13:03,866 --> 00:13:07,300
and you can extend the life of

482
00:13:05,733 --> 00:13:09,900
your Butterfly Branch.

483
00:13:06,733 --> 00:13:11,966
>> Correct.

484
00:13:07,300 --> 00:13:13,200
Now, I think

485
00:13:09,900 --> 00:13:14,400
that's pretty, right?

486
00:13:11,966 --> 00:13:15,533
>> It definitely is.

487
00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:15,866
>> We need to put it

488
00:13:14,400 --> 00:13:16,866
in an arrangement.

489
00:13:15,533 --> 00:13:17,800
>> OK.

490
00:13:15,866 --> 00:13:18,733
>> Alright. So I'm going to --

491
00:13:16,866 --> 00:13:20,200
>> Do you have something up

492
00:13:17,800 --> 00:13:21,033
your sleeve?

493
00:13:18,733 --> 00:13:22,400
>> I have something up

494
00:13:20,200 --> 00:13:24,433
my sleeve.

495
00:13:21,033 --> 00:13:27,100
>> Of course you do.

496
00:13:22,400 --> 00:13:28,966
Ooh.

497
00:13:24,433 --> 00:13:30,066
>> So we have this.

498
00:13:27,100 --> 00:13:32,300
Now, this is a very heavy vase.

499
00:13:28,966 --> 00:13:34,933
The reason that I did this,

500
00:13:30,066 --> 00:13:36,600
number one, it's heavy,

501
00:13:32,300 --> 00:13:39,466
but it's a chemistry vase.

502
00:13:34,933 --> 00:13:40,833
And whenever I think about when

503
00:13:36,600 --> 00:13:41,600
I met you, I think about that

504
00:13:39,466 --> 00:13:42,100
we had really good chemistry

505
00:13:40,833 --> 00:13:43,400
to start with.

506
00:13:41,600 --> 00:13:44,033
>> Aww.

507
00:13:42,100 --> 00:13:45,333
It was, like instantaneous.

508
00:13:43,400 --> 00:13:46,000
>> It was.

509
00:13:44,033 --> 00:13:46,933
We were friends right away.

510
00:13:45,333 --> 00:13:47,866
>> We just clicked.

511
00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:50,033
>> I know. It was awesome.

512
00:13:46,933 --> 00:13:50,600
>> On the phone, like you said,

513
00:13:47,866 --> 00:13:51,266
an hour and 40 minutes.

514
00:13:50,033 --> 00:13:52,733
>> Of course.

515
00:13:50,600 --> 00:13:53,066
I love people who

516
00:13:51,266 --> 00:13:54,066
will talk on the phone with me.

517
00:13:52,733 --> 00:13:55,166
OK.

518
00:13:53,066 --> 00:13:56,566
>> I was that girl.

519
00:13:54,066 --> 00:13:57,833
>> You were that girl.

520
00:13:55,166 --> 00:14:01,433
OK, so, here we go.

521
00:13:56,566 --> 00:14:02,733
We're going to go into

522
00:13:57,833 --> 00:14:03,600
our arrangement with our

523
00:14:01,433 --> 00:14:04,766
Butterfly Branch.

524
00:14:02,733 --> 00:14:05,866
I love it.

525
00:14:03,600 --> 00:14:07,166
Thank you for your help.

526
00:14:04,766 --> 00:14:09,000
>> Well, thank you for

527
00:14:05,866 --> 00:14:10,366
allowing me to help you make

528
00:14:07,166 --> 00:14:11,200
this beautiful Butterfly Branch

529
00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:12,233
and add it to this gorgeous

530
00:14:10,366 --> 00:14:13,433
arrangement.

531
00:14:11,200 --> 00:14:14,133
It looks lovely.

532
00:14:12,233 --> 00:14:15,666
>> So let me ask you a question.

533
00:14:13,433 --> 00:14:17,900
>> Yes.

534
00:14:14,133 --> 00:14:18,800
>> There's a cocktail

535
00:14:15,666 --> 00:14:20,066
called The Butterfly.

536
00:14:17,900 --> 00:14:21,300
Would you like to come back

537
00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:21,800
and make a cocktail with me?

538
00:14:20,066 --> 00:14:22,666
>> Absolutely.

539
00:14:21,300 --> 00:14:23,900
>> We'll have

540
00:14:21,800 --> 00:14:24,933
"Flower Cocktail Hour."

541
00:14:22,666 --> 00:14:31,033
>> Mix and sip.

542
00:14:23,900 --> 00:14:37,100
>> OK, good.

543
00:14:24,933 --> 00:14:43,200
♪♪

544
00:14:31,033 --> 00:14:45,533
♪♪

545
00:14:37,100 --> 00:14:46,900
♪♪

546
00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:48,900
>> Asclepias tuberosa, commonly

547
00:14:45,533 --> 00:14:50,333
known as butterfly weed,

548
00:14:46,900 --> 00:14:52,166
is a species of milkweed native

549
00:14:48,900 --> 00:14:53,100
to eastern and southwestern

550
00:14:50,333 --> 00:14:54,366
North America.

551
00:14:52,166 --> 00:14:55,400
It is commonly known

552
00:14:53,100 --> 00:14:56,633
as butterfly weed

553
00:14:54,366 --> 00:14:58,500
because of the butterflies

554
00:14:55,400 --> 00:15:01,166
that are attracted to the plant

555
00:14:56,633 --> 00:15:02,133
by its color and its copious

556
00:14:58,500 --> 00:15:03,366
production of nectar.

557
00:15:01,166 --> 00:15:06,933
It is a perennial plant

558
00:15:02,133 --> 00:15:07,966
with orange, yellow,

559
00:15:03,366 --> 00:15:08,866
or red flowers 1.5 centimeters

560
00:15:06,933 --> 00:15:10,600
wide.

561
00:15:07,966 --> 00:15:12,133
The plant looks similar

562
00:15:08,866 --> 00:15:14,366
to the lanceolate milkweed,

563
00:15:10,600 --> 00:15:15,833
but is uniquely identified

564
00:15:12,133 --> 00:15:18,366
by the larger number of flowers

565
00:15:14,366 --> 00:15:19,566
and the hairy stems that are not

566
00:15:15,833 --> 00:15:22,633
milky when broken.

567
00:15:18,366 --> 00:15:24,233
It is most commonly found

568
00:15:19,566 --> 00:15:26,766
in fields with dry soil.

569
00:15:22,633 --> 00:15:29,133
Native Americans and European

570
00:15:24,233 --> 00:15:30,533
pioneers used the boiled roots

571
00:15:26,766 --> 00:15:32,533
to treat respiratory illnesses.

572
00:15:29,133 --> 00:15:34,433
Common names include

573
00:15:30,533 --> 00:15:41,266
butterfly weed, butterfly love,

574
00:15:32,533 --> 00:15:42,433
and butterfly milkweed.

575
00:15:34,433 --> 00:15:43,066
♪♪

576
00:15:41,266 --> 00:15:44,566
So this is a fun butterfly

577
00:15:42,433 --> 00:15:45,933
project.

578
00:15:43,066 --> 00:15:46,666
However, it uses a lot of

579
00:15:44,566 --> 00:15:48,133
flowers and it's quite

580
00:15:45,933 --> 00:15:49,700
elaborate,

581
00:15:46,666 --> 00:15:51,966
so I wanted to show you

582
00:15:48,133 --> 00:15:54,566
how I was able to accomplish it.

583
00:15:49,700 --> 00:15:56,266
I was looking online and I found

584
00:15:51,966 --> 00:15:57,933
these full-flower butterflies.

585
00:15:54,566 --> 00:15:59,533
And there are forms

586
00:15:56,266 --> 00:16:01,333
that are made out of flower foam

587
00:15:57,933 --> 00:16:03,566
that you soak, that then

588
00:15:59,533 --> 00:16:06,966
you fill in with flowers.

589
00:16:01,333 --> 00:16:07,300
So what I did was I did an

590
00:16:03,566 --> 00:16:09,300
outline of the butterfly shape.

591
00:16:06,966 --> 00:16:11,933
I put it

592
00:16:07,300 --> 00:16:13,566
on a piece of craft paper.

593
00:16:09,300 --> 00:16:14,933
Sometimes we'll have foam shapes

594
00:16:11,933 --> 00:16:17,033
that have a mache back,

595
00:16:13,566 --> 00:16:18,900
or they'll also have styrofoam

596
00:16:14,933 --> 00:16:20,733
on the back for stability.

597
00:16:17,033 --> 00:16:24,166
And so I knew once I filled this

598
00:16:18,900 --> 00:16:24,166
with water, that I wasn't going

599
00:16:20,733 --> 00:16:24,166
to be able to have it be stable.

600
00:16:24,400 --> 00:16:31,733
So while it was still dry,

601
00:16:26,800 --> 00:16:35,066
I flipped it upside down,

602
00:16:31,733 --> 00:16:36,766
and I cut wood picks

603
00:16:35,066 --> 00:16:39,800
and I pushed them directly

604
00:16:36,766 --> 00:16:39,800
into the back of the foam.

605
00:16:40,033 --> 00:16:46,100
Then I took hot pan melt glue --

606
00:16:43,166 --> 00:16:47,266
and so that's little pieces

607
00:16:44,366 --> 00:16:48,866
of hot pan melt glue

608
00:16:46,100 --> 00:16:51,033
that you can melt

609
00:16:47,266 --> 00:16:53,766
in a little frying pan --

610
00:16:48,866 --> 00:16:55,600
and I brushed it on

611
00:16:51,033 --> 00:16:57,966
with a natural fiber brush.

612
00:16:53,766 --> 00:16:59,833
And it soaks into the foam,

613
00:16:55,600 --> 00:17:00,866
and it holds this all in place,

614
00:16:57,966 --> 00:17:02,133
and it gives it stability.

615
00:16:59,833 --> 00:17:03,866
At the same time,

616
00:17:00,866 --> 00:17:05,700
I went in with a couple

617
00:17:02,133 --> 00:17:06,800
of chenille stems,

618
00:17:03,866 --> 00:17:09,766
and I placed them into the foam

619
00:17:05,700 --> 00:17:11,300
on the back

620
00:17:06,800 --> 00:17:12,633
before I glued it in place.

621
00:17:09,766 --> 00:17:13,466
So that will be my hanger

622
00:17:11,300 --> 00:17:14,133
so I can hang it up on an easel

623
00:17:12,633 --> 00:17:15,366
when I'm done.

624
00:17:13,466 --> 00:17:17,266
You could also hang it

625
00:17:14,133 --> 00:17:19,900
on a wall, or you could

626
00:17:15,366 --> 00:17:21,000
set it flat on a table.

627
00:17:17,266 --> 00:17:23,466
Then I soaked it in flower food

628
00:17:19,900 --> 00:17:25,533
and water.

629
00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:27,766
So then, I have a shape,

630
00:17:23,466 --> 00:17:30,600
and I could determine

631
00:17:25,533 --> 00:17:32,500
which types of flowers I wanted

632
00:17:27,766 --> 00:17:34,633
to use to make a schematic

633
00:17:30,600 --> 00:17:35,700
so that it turned out pretty.

634
00:17:32,500 --> 00:17:37,500
So now let's put it together,

635
00:17:34,633 --> 00:17:42,533
and I'll show you

636
00:17:35,700 --> 00:17:43,966
how that all works out.

637
00:17:37,500 --> 00:17:45,533
♪♪

638
00:17:42,533 --> 00:17:46,166
Basically, this is

639
00:17:43,966 --> 00:17:47,366
a fill-in-the-blank.

640
00:17:45,533 --> 00:17:48,566
I've laid out

641
00:17:46,166 --> 00:17:49,766
where all the different flowers

642
00:17:47,366 --> 00:17:51,000
are going to go,

643
00:17:48,566 --> 00:17:52,100
and then I'm going to place them

644
00:17:49,766 --> 00:17:53,733
into those sectors.

645
00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:54,766
I thought about the shapes

646
00:17:52,100 --> 00:17:56,100
and the forms of the flowers

647
00:17:53,733 --> 00:17:57,700
and how they vary,

648
00:17:54,766 --> 00:17:59,400
giving it different texture

649
00:17:56,100 --> 00:18:01,133
and different color.

650
00:17:57,700 --> 00:18:10,200
I simply follow my schematic

651
00:17:59,400 --> 00:18:19,233
and fill everything in.

652
00:18:01,133 --> 00:18:28,333
♪♪

653
00:18:10,200 --> 00:18:37,400
♪♪

654
00:18:19,233 --> 00:18:46,433
♪♪

655
00:18:28,333 --> 00:18:55,533
♪♪

656
00:18:37,400 --> 00:19:04,566
♪♪

657
00:18:46,433 --> 00:19:13,633
♪♪

658
00:18:55,533 --> 00:19:22,700
♪♪

659
00:19:04,566 --> 00:19:31,766
♪♪

660
00:19:13,633 --> 00:19:40,866
♪♪

661
00:19:22,700 --> 00:19:42,100
♪♪

662
00:19:31,766 --> 00:19:44,533
♪♪

663
00:19:40,866 --> 00:19:45,200
So, C Sharpe,

664
00:19:42,100 --> 00:19:47,000
this is "Flower Cocktail Hour."

665
00:19:44,533 --> 00:19:48,400
>> I like it.

666
00:19:45,200 --> 00:19:49,600
>> And we are going to create

667
00:19:47,000 --> 00:19:50,300
a butterfly cocktail.

668
00:19:48,400 --> 00:19:50,900
First, we're going to start

669
00:19:49,600 --> 00:19:51,300
with a shaker.

670
00:19:50,300 --> 00:19:52,500
>> Alright.

671
00:19:50,900 --> 00:19:53,866
>> OK?

672
00:19:51,300 --> 00:19:54,700
So with that shaker, we are

673
00:19:52,500 --> 00:19:55,600
going to take these leaves.

674
00:19:53,866 --> 00:19:56,233
Here, you know what?

675
00:19:54,700 --> 00:19:56,933
Help me pluck leaves.

676
00:19:55,600 --> 00:19:57,666
We're going to pluck

677
00:19:56,233 --> 00:19:58,566
all these leaves.

678
00:19:56,933 --> 00:19:59,800
>> Is there a way

679
00:19:57,666 --> 00:20:01,433
to pluck a leaf?

680
00:19:58,566 --> 00:20:02,866
>> I just take them up.

681
00:19:59,800 --> 00:20:04,500
I don't put the stem in.

682
00:20:01,433 --> 00:20:05,433
I just kind of use my fingernail

683
00:20:02,866 --> 00:20:06,600
to get them up there.

684
00:20:04,500 --> 00:20:07,100
And here we're going to --

685
00:20:05,433 --> 00:20:08,900
we're going to put them all

686
00:20:06,600 --> 00:20:10,300
in there.

687
00:20:07,100 --> 00:20:12,100
Everybody goes into the pot.

688
00:20:08,900 --> 00:20:13,000
>> Alright, guys.

689
00:20:10,300 --> 00:20:14,466
>> That's holy basil.

690
00:20:12,100 --> 00:20:15,600
>> Holy basil.

691
00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:17,033
>> Some people call it

692
00:20:14,466 --> 00:20:18,300
blue holy basil.

693
00:20:15,600 --> 00:20:19,100
Then we're also going to add

694
00:20:17,033 --> 00:20:22,566
fresh mint.

695
00:20:18,300 --> 00:20:24,200
So we're going to have quite

696
00:20:19,100 --> 00:20:25,466
a bit of stuff inside here.

697
00:20:22,566 --> 00:20:26,533
And we're not going to muddle it

698
00:20:24,200 --> 00:20:28,200
like you might think.

699
00:20:25,466 --> 00:20:29,600
>> OK. No muddling.

700
00:20:26,533 --> 00:20:30,866
Why aren't we muddling this?

701
00:20:28,200 --> 00:20:32,400
>> Well, if we muddled them,

702
00:20:29,600 --> 00:20:33,433
we would relieve

703
00:20:30,866 --> 00:20:35,033
a lot of the oils

704
00:20:32,400 --> 00:20:36,933
and the essential oils out,

705
00:20:33,433 --> 00:20:37,300
which would make it stronger.

706
00:20:35,033 --> 00:20:38,200
We want it to be a nice hint.

707
00:20:36,933 --> 00:20:40,400
>> OK.

708
00:20:37,300 --> 00:20:41,600
>> We need a little bit

709
00:20:38,200 --> 00:20:43,566
of lemon juice.

710
00:20:40,400 --> 00:20:45,333
>> OK.

711
00:20:41,600 --> 00:20:46,200
>> I'm just going to use --

712
00:20:43,566 --> 00:20:46,833
squeeze that fresh lemon

713
00:20:45,333 --> 00:20:48,033
in there.

714
00:20:46,200 --> 00:20:49,333
>> Give them something

715
00:20:46,833 --> 00:20:51,000
to soak in.

716
00:20:48,033 --> 00:20:52,433
>> Correct. OK.

717
00:20:49,333 --> 00:20:53,733
These are going to be

718
00:20:51,000 --> 00:20:54,800
our little rinds.

719
00:20:52,433 --> 00:20:55,933
So if you want to twist those,

720
00:20:53,733 --> 00:20:57,300
and you can put those --

721
00:20:54,800 --> 00:20:58,233
and do the edge

722
00:20:55,933 --> 00:20:59,866
of both of those glasses.

723
00:20:57,300 --> 00:21:01,166
How about that?

724
00:20:58,233 --> 00:21:03,433
>> Twist them and...

725
00:20:59,866 --> 00:21:06,100
>> There you go. Oh, yeah.

726
00:21:01,166 --> 00:21:06,933
There you go. Perfect, perfect.

727
00:21:03,433 --> 00:21:07,866
Now we need ice.

728
00:21:06,100 --> 00:21:09,433
>> And how much ice

729
00:21:06,933 --> 00:21:10,000
are we going to use?

730
00:21:07,866 --> 00:21:13,100
>> We are going to fill that up.

731
00:21:09,433 --> 00:21:13,833
>> Alright.

732
00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:16,066
>> With ice.

733
00:21:13,100 --> 00:21:17,233
We're going to add

734
00:21:13,833 --> 00:21:20,433
some white grape juice.

735
00:21:16,066 --> 00:21:21,900
>> Sweeten it up a little bit.

736
00:21:17,233 --> 00:21:22,533
>> Uh-huh. Uh, we're making two.

737
00:21:20,433 --> 00:21:24,833
>> Oh, yes.

738
00:21:21,900 --> 00:21:26,733
>> We're going to add

739
00:21:22,533 --> 00:21:29,333
some elderflower.

740
00:21:24,833 --> 00:21:29,700
>> Is this a simple syrup or?

741
00:21:26,733 --> 00:21:30,933
>> It's a liqueur. Here, smell.

742
00:21:29,333 --> 00:21:32,233
>> Oh.

743
00:21:29,700 --> 00:21:32,900
>> Doesn't that smell wonderful?

744
00:21:30,933 --> 00:21:34,566
>> Yes. It's very fragrant.

745
00:21:32,233 --> 00:21:35,566
>> That's what will bring

746
00:21:32,900 --> 00:21:36,566
the butterflies to the yard.

747
00:21:34,566 --> 00:21:37,533
>> Yes, bring the butterflies

748
00:21:35,566 --> 00:21:38,800
to the yard.

749
00:21:36,566 --> 00:21:40,366
Come to us.

750
00:21:37,533 --> 00:21:41,766
>> And then we have some vodka.

751
00:21:38,800 --> 00:21:43,433
>> Of course. It's a cocktail.

752
00:21:40,366 --> 00:21:45,300
>> Right.

753
00:21:41,766 --> 00:21:46,900
We are going to take this,

754
00:21:43,433 --> 00:21:47,766
out our cover on, and we're

755
00:21:45,300 --> 00:21:51,633
going to shake it hard.

756
00:21:46,900 --> 00:21:52,533
>> Oh, that's how you

757
00:21:47,766 --> 00:21:54,033
rough it up.

758
00:21:51,633 --> 00:21:55,266
Get the flavors out,

759
00:21:52,533 --> 00:21:56,900
but not too much.

760
00:21:54,033 --> 00:22:04,133
A hint of.

761
00:21:55,266 --> 00:22:05,100
>> No muddling.

762
00:21:56,900 --> 00:22:06,600
♪♪

763
00:22:04,133 --> 00:22:07,366
Now, see, look.

764
00:22:05,100 --> 00:22:08,800
You can see little pieces.

765
00:22:06,600 --> 00:22:09,566
>> Yes.

766
00:22:07,366 --> 00:22:11,633
>> Of that inside there.

767
00:22:08,800 --> 00:22:13,266
>> I noticed.

768
00:22:09,566 --> 00:22:13,966
>> And then we're going to add

769
00:22:11,633 --> 00:22:18,500
a fuchsia blossom.

770
00:22:13,266 --> 00:22:20,400
>> Oh, that really

771
00:22:13,966 --> 00:22:21,800
gives it a pop.

772
00:22:18,500 --> 00:22:26,233
>> OK, so one for you,

773
00:22:20,400 --> 00:22:28,033
one for me.

774
00:22:21,800 --> 00:22:28,900
Let's see how this tastes.

775
00:22:26,233 --> 00:22:30,066
>> Oh, quite refreshing.

776
00:22:28,033 --> 00:22:31,433
>> Right?

777
00:22:28,900 --> 00:22:33,600
>> I love the citrus.

778
00:22:30,066 --> 00:22:35,700
>> You know, it's that

779
00:22:31,433 --> 00:22:36,733
little bit of basil in there.

780
00:22:33,600 --> 00:22:38,000
You know, what'd be perfect?

781
00:22:35,700 --> 00:22:39,200
>> What do you have in mind?

782
00:22:36,733 --> 00:22:41,800
>> A flower crown.

783
00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:43,166
>> Oh. [ Laughs ]

784
00:22:39,200 --> 00:22:44,900
A flower crown.

785
00:22:41,800 --> 00:22:46,800
>> [ Laughs ]

786
00:22:43,166 --> 00:22:48,200
>> Aww, thank you.

787
00:22:44,900 --> 00:22:48,866
>> Look at how cute it looks.

788
00:22:46,800 --> 00:22:50,133
>> I have my own flower crown.

789
00:22:48,200 --> 00:22:50,533
Oh, my gosh.

790
00:22:48,866 --> 00:22:52,700
>> OK. So now, cheers again.

791
00:22:50,133 --> 00:22:53,600
>> Alright.

792
00:22:50,533 --> 00:22:54,033
>> With a flower crown.

793
00:22:52,700 --> 00:22:55,066
Thank you so much for coming

794
00:22:53,600 --> 00:22:56,700
to see me.

795
00:22:54,033 --> 00:22:58,566
>> Thank you for having me.

796
00:22:55,066 --> 00:22:58,566
>> I appreciate it.

797
00:22:56,700 --> 00:22:58,566
♪♪

798
00:22:58,766 --> 00:23:05,800
♪♪

799
00:23:04,466 --> 00:23:06,600
>> Now it's my favorite part

800
00:23:05,800 --> 00:23:08,466
of the show --

801
00:23:06,600 --> 00:23:08,466
"Flowers from YOU," the viewers.

802
00:23:08,700 --> 00:23:13,400
Today, I have an arrangement

803
00:23:09,700 --> 00:23:14,300
to share from viewer Jan Clark.

804
00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:15,500
You may remember Jan from some

805
00:23:13,400 --> 00:23:17,666
of the thoughtful gifts

806
00:23:14,300 --> 00:23:18,833
she has sent me that have been

807
00:23:15,500 --> 00:23:20,200
featured on "Life in Bloom,"

808
00:23:17,666 --> 00:23:21,500
like the bumblebee brooch

809
00:23:18,833 --> 00:23:23,166
from season four

810
00:23:20,200 --> 00:23:23,166
or the Victorian vase

811
00:23:21,500 --> 00:23:23,166
from season five.

812
00:23:23,400 --> 00:23:26,866
Jan writes, "I just watched

813
00:23:25,166 --> 00:23:27,666
episode one, season five.

814
00:23:26,866 --> 00:23:29,100
Loved it.

815
00:23:27,666 --> 00:23:31,333
Here is my Schwanke,

816
00:23:29,100 --> 00:23:32,800
in honor of season number five.

817
00:23:31,333 --> 00:23:34,600
This one is titled,

818
00:23:32,800 --> 00:23:36,000
'Lights, Camera, Action.

819
00:23:34,600 --> 00:23:36,000
Cue the Flowers!'"

820
00:23:36,233 --> 00:23:39,833
Jan is so creative,

821
00:23:37,266 --> 00:23:41,733
and her arrangements

822
00:23:38,400 --> 00:23:42,700
are frequently themed.

823
00:23:39,833 --> 00:23:45,633
I love her attention to detail,

824
00:23:41,733 --> 00:23:46,466
and it's perfect

825
00:23:42,700 --> 00:23:48,133
for our premiere for season six.

826
00:23:45,633 --> 00:23:49,133
Thanks, Jan.

827
00:23:46,466 --> 00:23:50,200
You're one in a million.

828
00:23:48,133 --> 00:23:52,100
I love to see pictures

829
00:23:49,133 --> 00:23:53,366
of your flower arrangements

830
00:23:50,200 --> 00:23:55,033
inspired by "Life in Bloom."

831
00:23:52,100 --> 00:23:57,600
We call them "Schwankes,"

832
00:23:53,366 --> 00:23:57,600
after a viewer's nickname.

833
00:23:55,033 --> 00:23:57,600
Send them to J@uBloom.com.

834
00:23:57,833 --> 00:24:01,533
That's the letter "J"

835
00:23:59,033 --> 00:24:02,700
at the letter "U" bloom.com.

836
00:24:01,533 --> 00:24:05,466
And watch for more Schwankes

837
00:24:02,700 --> 00:24:05,466
on upcoming shows.

838
00:24:05,700 --> 00:24:09,033
I hope you've enjoyed

839
00:24:06,300 --> 00:24:10,066
this episode devoted to flowers

840
00:24:07,766 --> 00:24:11,433
and butterflies.

841
00:24:09,033 --> 00:24:12,966
Flowers and butterflies will

842
00:24:10,066 --> 00:24:14,933
forever complement each other,

843
00:24:11,433 --> 00:24:17,133
and are both welcome harbingers

844
00:24:12,966 --> 00:24:18,166
of spring after the sometimes

845
00:24:14,933 --> 00:24:19,300
overly long winter season.

846
00:24:17,133 --> 00:24:20,900
Butterflies and flowers

847
00:24:18,166 --> 00:24:22,566
encourage us to pause

848
00:24:19,300 --> 00:24:23,466
and enjoy nature.

849
00:24:20,900 --> 00:24:24,733
Any time we rest and reset

850
00:24:22,566 --> 00:24:26,266
with nature,

851
00:24:23,466 --> 00:24:27,366
we have the chance to enhance

852
00:24:24,733 --> 00:24:31,433
our health and wellness.

853
00:24:26,266 --> 00:24:31,433
For "Life in Bloom,"

854
00:24:27,366 --> 00:24:31,433
I'm J Schwanke.

855
00:24:31,666 --> 00:24:34,533
So do you play an instrument?

856
00:24:33,566 --> 00:24:35,233
>> I play the cello.

857
00:24:34,533 --> 00:24:35,700
>> Oh, my gosh.

858
00:24:35,233 --> 00:24:36,600
>> Yeah.

859
00:24:35,700 --> 00:24:37,500
>> Oh, I love the cello.

860
00:24:36,600 --> 00:24:40,433
It's so pretty.

861
00:24:37,500 --> 00:24:42,700
>> My cello's name is Ed.

862
00:24:40,433 --> 00:24:44,366
His name is Eddie.

863
00:24:42,700 --> 00:24:45,800
[ Laughter ]

864
00:24:44,366 --> 00:24:47,366
>> What possesses you

865
00:24:45,800 --> 00:24:48,900
to name your cello?

866
00:24:47,366 --> 00:24:50,000
>> Well, they're people, too.

867
00:24:48,900 --> 00:24:51,500
They have personalities.

868
00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:52,633
>> I got it, I got it, I got it.

869
00:24:51,500 --> 00:24:54,400
It's like your car or --

870
00:24:52,633 --> 00:24:55,366
>> Yes. My car has a name, too.

871
00:24:54,400 --> 00:24:58,966
>> What is your car's name?

872
00:24:55,366 --> 00:24:59,966
>> Victoria. [ Laughs ]

873
00:24:58,966 --> 00:25:01,233
Her name is Victoria

874
00:24:59,966 --> 00:25:02,566
because I feel like

875
00:25:01,233 --> 00:25:04,233
I'm victorious.

876
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>> Do Eddie and Victorious

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ever get together?

878
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>> Eddie normally gets together

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with Joe Cool, which is my Jeep,

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where he can fit in.

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>> Oh.

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>> Yeah.

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>> "J Schwanke's Life in Bloom"

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is filmed in Grand Rapids,

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Michigan.

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>> Visit J's website,

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uBloom.com, for flower projects

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and crafts, complete recipes,

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behind-the-scenes videos,

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J's blog, flower cocktails,

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and more.

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♪♪

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"J Schwanke's Life in Bloom"

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is brought to you by the

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following...

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>> That flower feeling.

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♪♪

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At home.

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♪♪

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At work.

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♪♪

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Or anytime.

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♪♪

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CalFlowers is a proud sponsor of

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"J Schwanke's Life in Bloom,"

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where flowers and wellness go

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hand in hand.

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>> We have fresh in all our

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stores, from soups and steaks

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and all things flour to all

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things flowering.

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Custom fresh arrangements

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designed by our in-store

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florists at

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Albertsons Companies.

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♪♪

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>> With additional support

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from the following...

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PassionRoses.

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♪♪

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>> Closed-caption funding

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provided by

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Holland America Flowers.

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♪♪