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

Let the top die before you try to remove it from the mountain laurel. Its stems will become dry and brittle. At that point, ...

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 ...