May is full of flowers and celebrations!

The long-awaited Vernal Equinox is upon us! From now until the Solstice, the days will be longer than the nights, bringing joy to all solar-powered beings (myself included). While we still have a couple months until we can reliably lean into 100% local flowers & foliage, the ingredients I source from US & Canadian growers evoke the season - blooms like tulips and ranunculus that thrive in cooler temperature; delicate ferns that remind us ours will soon unfurl. Very locally we

Our area has many wonderful spaces to host your event, and Humble Bee is well-situated to provide flowers for your celebrations. Let us help make your celebration even more special with local, seasonal flowers in the beautiful area we call home!

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Humble Bee is ready to help you show your love this winter. Learn more about our availability over the next few weeks until Valentine’s Day.

Whether you need a little something for your holiday host or are sending a birthday gift, Humble Bee has you covered with eco-friendly options, many locally-made and locally-grown. Beautiful cards from Portland, Maine artist Katherine Watson are available in several designs. These gold foil pinecones seem perfect for winter (and just happen to be Maine’s State Flower). Send one along with an evergreen or everlasting flower bouquet. Howarth Hill’s handmade ceramic bud vases

While the Solstice is still a few weeks away, the arrival of December brings us to Meteorological Winter. The shift in the season brings cold temperatures, occasional storms, early sunsets, and changes in focus for many as we approach the holidays and end of the year. It makes less sense for us to stock perishable fresh flowers during these weeks when folks are pulled in so many other directions. If you are looking for fresh flowers for a larger arrangement or event, I can sp

Here at Humble Bee, the seasons are our anchor. In the spring, we swim in tulips and ranunculus. The summer brings peonies, then zinnias,...

June finds me still catching up on planting the annual flower garden, harvesting peonies at just the right stage to go into cold storage...

And so is gardening season! I am busy making all the preparations for Mother’s Day, but will be sneaking into the garden whenever I get...

The sleepy winter months are behind us and a little trick of the clock settings means it’s suddenly light out until 7pm. The first seeds...

During the Valentine's holiday week, I had a little help, to make sure I could be at the shop flowering away! Now that the busiest day...

The beginning of February marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox - we're making progress! I've spent the...

It's cold out there! January is usually a quiet time, after the hustle and bustle of December's holidays. A time to embrace coziness and...

Here we are again, approaching the holidays and the end of another year! It's been my honor to provide sustainable beauty for your...

With the traditional harvest season wrapping up, most of us are settling in for the dark, cold winter ahead and making plans for...

The leaves may be falling, but the flowers are still blooming. While the shorter days mean many plants slow down, others, such as the...

The frenzy of spring has arrived. Plants are growing and unfurling at breakneck pace outside. Events fill the calendar. It’s a lot to...

The storefront will be open "by chance, or by appointment" during April, with the exception of April 8th, 9th, and 18th (not open and no...

The storefront will be open this Saturday, March 30 from 10-2 with fresh flowers, dried flowers, and potted spring bulbs available. Our...