Claudia Alta Taylor Johnson — better known as “Lady Bird,” wife of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States — finally gets recognition at the movies this week.

It’s the thick of bluebonnet season in Texas, a time when the beloved state flower shows up and shows out in fields of vibrant blues. But why are bluebonnets often found along state highways? That ...

Named for its co-founder Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson (wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson), the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is the place to visit if you're a flower enthusiast.