Artist Diego Miró-Rivera climbed hundreds of trees to gather exoskeletons during the “cicada apocalypse," later collaging them for a new exhibit in Austin.

Q: I have this vine (see photo) climbing up my Texas mountain laurel. An app suggests it’s a morning glory. How can I ...

Leave this one to the pros. Q: We get these red and black bugs on the new growth of our Texas mountain laurels each spring. What are they, and how can we eliminate them? A: These are red mountain ...

Some excellent choices include Cedar Elms, Desert Willows and Texas Mountain Laurels. These, and several others, can tolerate the oppressive Texas heat during those times when daytime highs get ...