Blog | Humble Bee Flowers

May 15

May Flowers

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

Apr 1

April Update

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...

Mar 26

March 30 - Easter weekend

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

Feb 24

March Shop Hours

As we head toward springtime and getting more settled into the new space, I'm trying to set regular hours. As just one person wearing all...

Feb 16

February 17-24

The shop will be open as follows: Saturday, February 17 - 10-1 Wednesday, February 21 - Friday, February 23 - 12-4 Update - I will be...

Feb 3

February 5-15

We’re halfway through winter, and that means you need flowers. There’s not much in bloom outside here in Maine, unless you count a few...

Jan 28

Hello, February!

My winter “break” is over and fresh flowers are back! Ordering is now open for February 1 and later. At this time, I’m not setting exact...

Dec 9, 2023

Shop Hours December 11-31

As we progress to the darkest and coldest days of the year, fresh flowers will be more limited, giving way to seasonal evergreens and...

Nov 30, 2023

Shop Hours December 1 to 10

Kicking off December, Humble Bee retail hours will be as follows: December 1st, 2nd, and 4th - deliveries or pick up orders by...

Nov 22, 2023

Shop Hours November 25-30

We will be closed Thursday and Friday, observing Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day, reopening Saturday, November 25 from 10-2...

Nov 17, 2023

The Shop is Open for your Thanksgiving Florals

Stop by to shop our collection of fresh and dried flowers! Saturday, November 18, 10-2 Monday, November 20 through Wednesday, November...

Nov 5, 2023

Humble Bee on the move!

The time has come for this little business to take the next step, and move out of our home studio. I have found a charming and...

Nov 9, 2022

Local Flowers for the Local Community

It has been a while since my last post! But that doesn't mean there isn't any news to share, in fact, it's quite the opposite! I have...

Aug 29, 2021

Celebrating Dahlias

Celebrating Dahlias Saturday, September 4, 2021 (rain date September 5) 3-5pm $85.00 Orange Circle Farm with Humble Bee Flowers and...

Aug 5, 2021

Experiencing Summer Blooms

July through September are PEAK season for cut flowers around here. The sheer number of varieties and colors is astounding. Each...

Apr 30, 2021

Spring has Sprung for Mum

We’re so excited that the specialty bulbs are blooming just in time for the biggest holiday for floral gifting - Mother’s Day. In...

Mar 20, 2021

Meet Humble Bee Flowers

In the middle of the hot, dry summer of 2020, I was honored to be interviewed by the talented and passionate folks behind Envision...

Feb 8, 2021

Show your love with flowers

We're taking orders for Valentine's weekend flowers, featuring blooms from local greenhouses and California growers. I have a streamlined...

Dec 26, 2020

So long, 2020!

It's time for a bit of a winter's nap. In anticipation of the post-holiday period where many find themselves ready for a break from...

Nov 12, 2020

Winter and Holidays in 2020

Do you remember in March and April of this year when, referring to COVID-19, we would say to each other, "when this is all over..."? Now,...