I’ve been smitten by bluebonnets ever since moving to Texas more than 30 years ago. I carefully seeded a side garden area at our home in Houston — etching the pebblelike seeds with a knife as ...

The bluebonnet produces many seeds annually making seed dispersal large. Bluebonnet seeds are distributed by a combination of wind, animals and water. As spring slowly rolls into Texas ...

By Cheryl ConleyLake Creek Nature Preserve Spring is here, and there’s nothing more beautiful than the Texas landscape, where a breathtaking transformation unfolds this time of year. The hills and […] ...

Texas’ bluebonnet season dazzles visitors and speaks to former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson’s highway beautification efforts.

“Bluebonnet seeds germinate in the fall and the plants grow all winter, then bloom in the spring,” the spokesperson said. “So, to insure plenty of spring blooms, the plants need plenty of water.

Bluebonnets grow in the wild all over Texas, but the state seeds bluebonnets along highways which helps reduce maintenance costs because native wildflower species need less mowing and care.