Bees on a Bicycle

ABOUT: Bees is an oasis in the middle of the city where you can hear water splashing, get sage advice, and find great gifts for loved ones. Unlike large garden centers, it is a pocket-sized “tiny but mighty” way to address your gardening needs. If you have a patio, balcony or doorway in need of life and beauty, this is the place for you. Those with larger gardens can find inspiration and supplies here too.

OUR NAME: Cath, Bees' Founder, has a hobby of photographing murals. Of the 250+ murals she has documented, her favorite one features individual bees on unicycles. She described this one day to a friend as she was forming the business. “I like the idea of them all on one bike with little pedals...bees on a bicycle." It had a ring to it, made them (and others) laugh, and stuck.

LEADERSHIP: The company was founded by Cath Shaw who has farming roots from both sides of her family and formerly owned a DC-based landscaping business called Garden of Urban. After working for a major grower and at a large retailer of plants, she decided to branch out on her own.