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Corn: From Ancient Sacred Staple to Modern Costa Rican Delight

Tico Times -
Costa Rica, a tropical volcanic paradise, offers a vast array of fruits and vegetables, yet the centerpiece remains the sacred food of the Maya,...

Corn, Culture, and Costa Rican Gardens

How to Save Money and Eat Healthier in Costa Rica with an Eco-Friendly Home Garden

A closer look at a Costa Rica New Year’s Tradition

Garden Fresh Tomatoes Made Easy in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica Gardening Tips for Green Holiday Gift Giving

Ed Bernhardt -
Our Home Gardening columnist names some regional plants that can help you give green this holiday season.
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Aloe Vera Uses for Skin and Health During the Costa Rica Dry Season

Tico Times -
Home Gardening: Check some of the exceptional healing properties of aloe.
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Costa Rican Ayote Squash Shines in Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Tico Times -
Although Halloween pumpkin pie may not be a tradition in Costa Rica, pumpkin squashes are definitely alive and well here. Of course, they don’t...
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Costa Rica October Gardening Guide: Planting in the Rain

Tico Times -
The weather in most of Costa Rica will remain much the same for October: more rain and then more rain. For gardeners, the heavy...
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Grow Tropical Ayote Squash in Costa Rica’s Rainy Season

Tico Times -
During the last quarter of the year, the rains in most regions of Costa Rica are often overwhelming, particularly for gardeners. Even so, there...
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Costa Rica

Natural Pain Relief: Grow These Healing Plants in Your Costa Rican Garden

The Tico Times -
We all have those days when little aches and pains flare up beyond the comfort zone.  If you’re tired of taking expensive pills and...
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Costa Rica

August Gardening in Costa Rica: Working With The Rains

Tico Times -
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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Home and Garden

Discovering Saragundí: Costa Rica’s Versatile Medicinal Plant

Tico Times -
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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Costa Rica

July Gardening in Costa Rica: Harvest, Plant And Compost

Tico Times -
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

Costa Rica’s June Gardening Secrets: From Lush Lawns to Bountiful Harvests

Tico Times -
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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