The Tamaulipan thorn forest once covered 1 million acres on both sides of the US-Mexico border. Restoring even a fraction of it could help the region cope with the ravages of a warming world.

If you're like me and have been refreshing your space with some greenery, I've got the perfect addition for you: the mini $10.99 olive trees at Trader Joe's. These beloved trees are back in stock this ...