The Bizzy Bees Update (1.08.0) for Grow A Garden is out now. Introduces a massive expansion filled with new content, pets, seeds, cosmetics, and quality-of-life improvements. This update transforms the game’s farming experience, bringing a fresh layer of excitement with bee-themed mechanics, special events, and limited-time rewards.
Whether you’re a long-time player or just starting, this guide will break down everything you need to know about the Bizzy Bees Update, including how to get the new Bee Egg, how to collect Honey, the latest crops, pets, and tips to make the most of the new features.
Bizzy Bees Event: Honey, Swarm, and Rewards
The centerpiece of this update is the Bizzy Bees event, which happens every hour. During the event, bees burst from the hive and fly across all gardens, pollinating plants. Players can harvest these Pollinated plants and use the Honey Combinator to convert them into Honey.
Honey is a special currency used at the Honey Shop to purchase exclusive event items, including:
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Bee Egg – Contains 5 possible bee pets
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Bee Crate – Contains 6 possible bee-themed cosmetics
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Honey Sprinkler – Provides the Honey Glazed mutation in a radius, boosting plant rewards
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Flower Seed Pack – Offers 6 possible new seeds for your garden
Don’t miss out—these items are available for a limited time only, and you’ll need to exchange Sheckles for them.
How to Get Bee Egg in Grow A Garden
To get a Bee Egg, you’ll need to:
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Harvest Pollinated plants during the Swarm Event (every hour).
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Convert the harvested crops into Honey using the Honey Combinator.
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Exchange your Honey at the Honey Shop for the Bee Egg.
Each Bee Egg has a chance to hatch one of five new pets.
All New Bee Pets
Here’s a list of the five new bee pets introduced in the Bizzy Bees Update:
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Bee (Uncommon)
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Honey Bee (Rare)
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Bear Bee (Mythical)
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Petal Bee (Legendary)
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Queen Bee (Divine)
Each pet has unique abilities that help pollinate your plants or provide additional farming perks.
New Crops in Grow A Garden
The Bizzy Bees Update also brings eight new crops for your garden:
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Sunflower
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Nectarine
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Hive Fruit
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Purple Dahlia
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Pink Lily
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Lilac
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Foxglove
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Rose
These crops add variety to your farm and can be enhanced with bee-related events for better rewards.
Event Mutations: Pollinated and Honey Glazed
The update introduces new plant mutations:
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Pollinated Mutation – Obtained from the Swarm Event, giving a 3x multiplier on harvest.
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Honey Glazed Mutation – Obtained from the Honey Sprinkler or secret events, providing a 5x multiplier.
Maximizing these multipliers will help you progress faster during the event.
Bee Swarm and Other Events
The Bee Swarm is the main event mechanic, but the update also includes various new weather events and secret events that add variety to the gameplay. Staying active and exploring your garden during these events is key to maximizing rewards.
Quality-of-Life Improvements
The Bizzy Bees Update also introduces significant QOL features:
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Cosmetic Slots Upgrade – Purchase extra placed cosmetic slots (+5 each, up to 10 times) using Sheckles.
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Cosmetic Inventory Upgrade – Expand cosmetic inventory by +5 slots per upgrade (up to 10 times) using Sheckles.
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Performance Optimizations – Smoother gameplay with fixes for various bugs, including the Raccoon visuals and issues with the harvest tool.
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Trowel Improvement – Can now move one-time harvestable plants.
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Night and Star Staffs – Can now be removed from placement.
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Fixed Issues – Includes badge rewards, peach trees, and various minor fixes.
Final Thoughts
The Bizzy Bees Update for Grow A Garden is packed with exciting new content, from pets and crops to events and cosmetics. The bee-themed mechanics, combined with the Pollinated and Honey Glazed mutations, make this a must-play event for all players. Don’t forget to harvest during the Swarm Event, collect Honey, and visit the Honey Shop to get the limited-time items before they’re gone.