Bees are really good guys to have around! It can be fun to watch them work in the garden. Bees also pollinate many of the crops we eat. Generally, if you leave them alone, they will leave you alone too. The trick is to not swat at them. The most common way to get stung is when a bee gets caught in clothing or hair. It thinks it's being attacked by a predator and stings in self defense. Bees also provide us with delicious, sweet honey! They're totally awesome!
If you'd like to help the bees out, here's a list of some of the flowers that bees love.
Perennials
Bee Balm
Russian Sage
Asters
Black Eyed Susans
Perennial Salvia
Gaillardia
Daisy
Echinacea
Foxglove
Sedum
Lavender
Sweet William
Poppies
Annuals
Snap Dragons
Ageratum
Marigolds
Cosmos
Cleome
Zinnia
Sunflower
Calendula
Sweet Alyssum