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Healthy Honey: Investigating the Benefits of Honey for National Honey Month
We’re back celebrating National Honey Month! Let's look at the ins and outs of our relationship with honey. From its use in ancient cultures all the way to modern day, honey remains a staple to holistic health, self care, and a treat we all love!
Jamie Chan
Sep 214 min read


A Life in Bloom: What the Bees—and This Work—Have Taught Me
Join us in wishing Deb Tomaszewski, Planet Bee Founder, a happy retirement, and the best for all of her future endeavors!
Jamie Chan
Jun 12, 20255 min read


Fall Gardening for Pollinators: 5 Simple Steps to Support Native Bees
As fall approaches, your garden can become a sanctuary for native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Jamie Chan
Oct 4, 20243 min read


The History of Beekeeping in America: Apis Mellifera Comes to the States!
Beekeeping, or apiculture, has deep roots in American history, intertwining with agriculture, culture, and the environment.
Jamie Chan
Jul 16, 20242 min read


Why We Teach About Bees
In a world grappling with environmental challenges, our work offers tangible activities that promote conservation - and hope.
Jamie Chan
Jun 6, 20242 min read


Bees and the Impact of Climate Change
Bees play a critical role as pollinators, supporting countless plant species. Climate Change is jeopardizing their role in food production.
Jamie Chan
Jun 6, 20243 min read


Leafcutting Bees: Megachilidae
Colonies and nests created by bees reuse materials that surround a habitat. They are known as the architect bee world.
Jamie Chan
May 23, 20243 min read


Volunteers Planted the Seeds of Change at the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show!
As the curtains close on another remarkable Philadelphia Flower Show, we find ourselves awash with gratitude and admiration for the incredib
Jamie Chan
Apr 3, 20242 min read


Looking Back on 2022: Another un-BEE-lievable Year in Review!
In 2022, we continued to provide environmental education to schools and nonprofits for free!
Jamie Chan
Dec 17, 20226 min read


History of Bees
Did you know that bees have existed for 130 million years? Many plants depend on bees for pollination in order to make seeds and reproduce.
Jamie Chan
Sep 12, 20212 min read


World Population Day
How Bees are the Key to a Sustainable Future
Jamie Chan
Jul 11, 20213 min read


Bees: An Environmental Keystone
For many of us, bees have been an ubiquitous part of the visual environment around us.
Jamie Chan
Jun 2, 20213 min read


A Bee line to 2021
Read about how we rose to the challenge of the past year in our 2020 recap blog. We did so by offering our new virtual education program to
Jamie Chan
Jan 19, 20212 min read


Giving Thanks
At this of year, we give special thanks to bees for supporting the environment and our way of life.
Jamie Chan
Nov 25, 20202 min read


Celebrate Bee Jobs for National Honey Bee Day!
National Honey Bee Day is the perfect occasion to explain the many different jobs that honey bees do in the hive!
Jamie Chan
Aug 14, 20204 min read
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