Bees play favorites when it comes to colors–and they don’t see colors in the same way that we do. Bees recognize yellow as blue, but that’s a fine thing since blue is reputedly their favorite color!

So, if you want to attract more bees to your garden, plant an abundance of yellow- and blue-hued flowers. 

(Make sure to purchase and maintain flowers that aren’t exposed to pesticides, particularly neonicotinoids which are harmful to bee populations.)