We believe in using nature to environmentally beautify your lawn and contribute to the solution to the bee crisis in the US.
As of early 2026, the bee pollination crisis in the U.S. has reached a critical tipping point, moving from a chronic concern to an acute emergency for the agricultural economy.
The 2025 Crash
Recent data from the 2024–2025 season shows the highest honey bee colony losses on record, with beekeepers losing an estimated 55.6% of their managed hives. This surpassed the previous unsustainable averages of 40%.
- The Mite Crisis: The primary driver of this recent spike is the Varroa mite, which has developed widespread resistance to amitraz, the industry's most relied-upon treatment.
- Commercial Collapse: For the first time, large-scale commercial beekeepers—the backbone of the U.S. food supply—are experiencing higher loss rates than small-scale hobbyists, threatening the reliability of pollination services for crops like almonds, apples, and berries.
The Native Bee Decline
While honey bees (a managed, non-native species) are struggling, native wild bees are in even greater peril:
- The Mite Crisis: The primary driver of this recent spike is the Varroa mite, which has developed widespread resistance to amitraz, the industry's most relied-upon treatment.
- Commercial Collapse: For the first time, large-scale commercial beekeepers—the backbone of the U.S. food supply—are experiencing higher loss rates than small-scale hobbyists, threatening the reliability of pollination services for crops like almonds, apples, and berries.
The Pollination Deficit
We are now seeing the emergence of a pollination deficit: there are simply not enough bees to maximize the yields of our current food crops.
- Economic Toll: The 2025 die-offs resulted in an estimated $634 million in lost revenue for the beekeeping and agricultural sectors.
- Supply Chain Risk: Major food companies are now warning of material shortages because of the instability in pollinator populations.
This crisis highlights that managed hives alone cannot save our food system. The solution requires a massive restoration of native habitats. Our brand’s promise to replace sterile lawns with eco-friendly wildflowers directly addresses the #1 environmental factor cited by scientists: a lack of nutritious, chemical-free forage.
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