Not seeing as many bluebonnet photos in your social media feed? There’s a reason. The bloom this year isn’t as good as it’s been in past years. The reason – rain is essential for germinati ...

Larry Stein, a professor at Texas A&M’s AgriLife Blackland Research & Extension Center, said bluebonnets need rain in the fall and winter for seed germination and plant growth. This year has ...

The thought was that the bluebonnets are decreasing due to the lack of rain. While that may be a contributing factor, I believe the major culprit of the decrease in bluebonnets is that they are ...

Related: Bluebonnet Festival returns to Ennis for 73rd year But there’s one particular color that Texans flock to view: blue. The state flower — the bluebonnet — is making its appearance again.

(From left) Janet Oyler and Duane Oyler of Leander look at the bluebonnets at the Meadow View Nature Area as the city prepares for the 73rd annual Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival in Ennis on ...