TEXASBLUEBONNETCITY

he magnetic appeal to Ennis is as fresh as the annual blanket in blue, the April arrival of the bodacious and beautiful blue flower that captures the imagination. It remains the challenge of photographers to freeze-frame its glory.

Designated the home of the “Official Texas Bluebonnet Trail” by the 1997 State Legislature, Ennis was later appropriated the “Official Bluebonnet City of Texas.” While others boast of their blooms, the bluebonnet spirit radiates here like nowhere else.

The Ennis Garden Club is again showcasing over 40 miles of mapped Bluebonnet Trails for viewing. They are the oldest such trails known in the state, and tens of thousands of visitors make the trek to Ennis to behold this wonderful wildflower show. Garden Club members personally drive the trails each week to check their bloom status. They relay their reports to the new Welcome Center (201 NW Main St) so visitors are well-informed about where the best flowers are located on the trails when they visit. Each year the state flower appears on various trails, many of them fertilized and groomed while growing naturally and free.

Bluebonnets typically peak around the middle of April, according to the Ennis Garden Club. This can vary year to year due to weather conditions, so please check the visitennis.org and bluebonnettrail.org websites or call 972-878-4748 before your