Starting as a Combee Honey Farmer, Gardenia's Honey treats business blew up to the point she became a household name throughout Sinnoh. Using her considerable wealth and popularity Gardenia was able to indulge in her more eccentric tendencies and transformed herself into a literal Vespiquin to both to make herself the icon of her sweets company and attract cute girls to join her honey harem as they are her (unhealthy) obsession. On top of all that her dominating personality allows her wield her bug type Pokémon effectively which makes her a gym leader to be feared. But as long as you obey the queen you won't get hurt... unless you want to.