Howard County Bee City

Howard County Bee City Help bring back the pollinators! Plant natives, register your habitat, and help us spread the word!

The community voted, and they chose Hilary's charming violets photo featuring a chicken! This scene shows how native pla...
06/02/2026

The community voted, and they chose Hilary's charming violets photo featuring a chicken! This scene shows how native plants can be a beautiful addition to pet-friendly landscapes. 💜🐔🌱 Congratulations to our Community Favorite winner!

The "Violets with Bees or Other Insects" category was a fun one to sort through, and we loved seeing all the different p...
06/02/2026

The "Violets with Bees or Other Insects" category was a fun one to sort through, and we loved seeing all the different pollinators! The winner goes to Loni, who captured a bee flying from violet to violet. 🐝💜📸

For "Violets in a Parkland," Lesley captured bright violets in the wild, surrounded by leaves and twigs. These natural a...
06/02/2026

For "Violets in a Parkland," Lesley captured bright violets in the wild, surrounded by leaves and twigs. These natural areas provide important habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. 🐝💜🌳

This beautiful recipe topped with a violet is almost too pretty to eat! Regina's submission takes the prize in our Viole...
06/02/2026

This beautiful recipe topped with a violet is almost too pretty to eat! Regina's submission takes the prize in our Violet Recipe category. 💜🍽️

We were very impressed with Seb's photography skills, capturing the sun, trees, and violets in a single shot from a bee'...
06/02/2026

We were very impressed with Seb's photography skills, capturing the sun, trees, and violets in a single shot from a bee's-eye view. Congratulations Seb for the Teen Artwork category win! 🐝📸🌞

Next, Abigail C. impressed us with her drawing of a violet in the Child Artwork category! We loved seeing all the creati...
06/02/2026

Next, Abigail C. impressed us with her drawing of a violet in the Child Artwork category! We loved seeing all the creative artwork of our native violets. 💜🌸🎨

Next up is our Adult Violets Art category! The winner goes to Donna J. for her unique mosaic of a violet. 💜🎨
06/02/2026

Next up is our Adult Violets Art category! The winner goes to Donna J. for her unique mosaic of a violet. 💜🎨

Next, we have our "Other Spring Natives" category! We received so many wonderful submissions, but the winner goes to Jam...
06/02/2026

Next, we have our "Other Spring Natives" category! We received so many wonderful submissions, but the winner goes to James' collection of spring beauty (Claytonia virginica), an important native flower for early-season pollinators. 🌸🐝

We loved seeing all the violets supporting early-emerging pollinators in the "Violets in a Garden or Yard" category! Rac...
06/02/2026

We loved seeing all the violets supporting early-emerging pollinators in the "Violets in a Garden or Yard" category! Rachel's photo of this beautiful clump of violets in her yard takes the prize. 🐝💜

Thank you to everyone who participated in the violets contest! We will be announcing the winners in the next couple week...
05/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in the violets contest! We will be announcing the winners in the next couple weeks. 🎉

In addition to the winners in each category, we will also have a “Community Favorite” vote. Help us find a winner by voting and spreading the word! 🐝

View the submissions and vote using this google form or comment the number of your favorite! https://forms.gle/BAv4vE9T4FMW97DHA

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