Saturday, April 4, 2009

Where flowers bloom so does hope.


In 1965, Congress passed the National Highway Beautification Act, largely through the efforts of Lady Bird Johnson, wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Texas Bluebonnet, adopted as the State Flower in 1901 by the Legislature, was already native to the Lone Star State and therefore an obvious choice as tons of wildflower seeds are planted along nearly a million miles of Texas highways each year.

For Texans, you always know Spring has arrived when you spot the first bluebonnet of the season. What a beautiful time to live in the hill country of Texas.

7 comments:

Paula said...

I LOVE Bluebonnets. I look forward to them every year.

Suzie said...

Where did you find these? I haven't seen them anywhere. Cute pictures.

Misty said...

So cute! I have not seen any around here! Where did you find them?

Tiffany said...

I have the same question. Where did you find the bluebonnets?!? I could take a little trip this week.

Becca Queen of Chaos said...

Love the pictures!!

Colleen Christensen, Photographer said...

Cute! Send some of that warm spring weather up here! It's snowing!!! BRRR! Enjoy the warm!

Anna Hampton said...

Ok, I know everyone's asking, but where did you find the bluebonnets... by the way I found a quail recipe in my French cookbook, but I don't know if it's all the promising.