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I have because my garden is booming and they’re loving it
What are they attracted to the most?
flowers
Well I knew that, but I mean what kind? Do they have preferences?
To some extent it depends on the species of bee. There are over 6000 species of bee in N. America. Planting for the benefit of bees is a thing, tho'. Honey bees are but one specie, and not native.
https://www.gardendesign.com/flowers/bees.html
https://learnbees.com/best-flowers-for-bees/
https://www.countryliving.com/gardening/g32157369/flowers-that-attract-bees/
https://www.epicgardening.com/pollinator-garden-plants/
I've not vetted the above sites, but they should be sufficient to get your started on 'planting for pollinators.' It's not just about bees, there are many species that have symbiotic relationships with flowering plants.
Your's was a 'small question' about which which volumes been written. Generally it's best to plant native species of plants to attract pollinators in your local area. If you talk to a local greenhouse/ garden center, and/or master gardener's in your area that would also be helpful.
Bees are most attracted to purple/violet/blue flowers.
Maybe it's my hair that attracts them then.
When I wear a red or orange shirt and sit outside, hummingbirds tend to come check me out. I wouldn't be too surprised if the same thing can happen with bees trying to figure out whether you're full of delicious nectar.
They are all over my dill after it bolted and flowered
Hmm... that might explain things. There's dill everywhere here.