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August Gardening in Costa Rica: Working With The Rains

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Ticos often refer to August as “canícula,” and it’s a month of change. There are mornings of intense heat and afternoons of heavy rains....
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Discovering Saragundí: Costa Rica’s Versatile Medicinal Plant

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Have you ever heard of Saragundí? This fascinating plant, scientifically known as Senna alata, is a hidden gem in Costa Rica's rich botanical world....
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July Gardening in Costa Rica: Harvest, Plant And Compost

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July is usually one of the best months of the year for gardening in Costa Rica. Ticos refer to this time as “el veranillo...
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Costa Rica’s June Gardening Secrets: From Lush Lawns to Bountiful Harvests

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Sunny, clear morning skies, rainy afternoons and ripening fruit on the trees are all part of June days in Costa Rica. June is also...
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Costa Rica May Gardening: Tips and Tricks for a Bountiful Harvest

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May is perhaps the most important gardening month of the year in Costa Rica. Farmers across the country are planting their crops this month,...
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Growing Corn in Costa Rica: A Cultural Tradition and Gardening Guide

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Corn, maíz in Spanish, is deeply rooted in the culture of Costa Rica and Latin America. Indigenous people were the first to begin cultivating...
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Costa Rica Gardening Tips for Green Holiday Gift Giving

Our Home Gardening columnist names some regional plants that can help you give green this holiday season.
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes El Salvador and Nearby Regions

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck El Salvador on Sunday at 9:50 PM local time. The epicenter was located 9 km south of the Conchagua...
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Direct Flights for travel from Philadelphia to Costa Rica via Liberia Airport

This Saturday, Liberia Airport and the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) inaugurated a new flight route connecting Costa Rica and Philadelphia, USA. As confirmed by...
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