08/15/2026
Happy World Honey Bee Day!
Today we celebrate the over 20,000 honey bee species in the world. According to the USDA, 3/4 of the world’s flowering plants and about 35% of the world’s food crops depend on animal pollinators to reproduce. Honeybees are the most efficient of them all and are essential to the health and prosperity of countless ecosystems. Due to a range of factors, more than half of North America's 4,000 native bee species are in decline.
What can you do to help?
Creating a pollinator habitat is the easiest way to support these precious pollinators. Planting heirloom plants and herbs like rosemary, basil, and oregano in your garden along with colorful flowers like Lavender, Rudbeckia, and Agastache can beautify your home and increase biodiversity.