The Texas Department of Transportation plants more than 5,000 species of wildflowers and native grasses, including bluebonnets, along the state’s highways.

Bluebonnet season has arrived in Texas, and along with it, the age-old myth that it’s illegal to pick the Texas state flower. There is no law against picking bluebonnets in most places in Texas, ...

Bluebonnets grow up around a "Please do not pick the wildflowers" sign in Terry Hershey Park on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) (Photo by Brett Comer/Houston ...

Rangers at Inks Lake State Park have discovered a rare cluster of white bluebonnets growing beside the park's headquarters.Rangers Sam and Caleb spotted the whi ...

A new community initiative is bringing the iconic Texas bluebonnet closer to home this spring, transforming urban spaces into wildflower fields.

The weekend of April 10-12 was just another stepping stone to greatness for this generation's track and field athletes. From ...

These state parks, scattered throughout the south and southwest, come to life in spring, making them the perfect places to ...

For out-of-state visitors, the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails offer an authentic Texas experience that goes beyond stereotypes. This ...

The classic Texas tradition of photographing people sitting in bluebonnet fields is practically mandatory. Kids love it, ...

As the Bluebonnet Festival begins, Ennis balances rapid growth with its preservation of small-town identity.

Traditionally, the season runs from late March through April, and sometimes even extends a bit into May, with bluebonnets popping up all across the state. This morning, I visited Ennis -- one of the ...

Contrary to popular belief, it’s not prohibited to pick bluebonnets, although trespassing in order to reach them is illegal.