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 are a lovely...

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 special order those...

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