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Tico Times - October 19, 2025

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Costa Rica Peanut Growing Guide From Planting to Harvest

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What are Diatoms and how are they used in Costa Rica?

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Costa Rica June Gardening: Grow Fruit Trees and Veggies with Compost

How to Grow Broccoli Successfully in Costa Rica’s Highlands

Tico Times - October 19, 2025

In Costa Rica's cooler highland regions, home gardeners harvest fresh broccoli that brings a distinct flavor to everyday meals. This vegetable packs vitamins A,...

Costa Rica Peanut Growing Guide From Planting to Harvest

Guest Author - October 16, 2025

Not long ago, a neighbor gave us some peanuts she said were from Peru. Since we’ve had good luck growing peanuts, we were excited...

What are Diatoms and how are they used in Costa Rica?

Ed Bernhardt - July 17, 2025

A key ally in natural pest control is now available in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica June Gardening: Grow Fruit Trees and Veggies with Compost

Ed Bernhardt - June 1, 2025

Sunny, clear morning skies, rainy afternoons and ripening fruit on the trees are all part of June days in Costa Rica. June is also...

Costa Rica May Gardening: Tips and Tricks for a Bountiful Harvest

Ed Bernhardt - May 17, 2025

May is perhaps the most important gardening month of the year in Costa Rica. Farmers across the country are planting their crops this month,...

Corn: From Ancient Sacred Staple to Modern Costa Rican Delight

Tico Times - March 9, 2025

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

Tico Times - March 2, 2025

Costa Rica is a gardener’s paradise. With a climate that practically guarantees 365 days of gardening, locals enjoy a bounty of salad greens, tropical...

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

Tico Times - February 16, 2025

As the cost of living soars, now more than ever, home gardens remain one of the best remedies to beat inflation. In fact, recent...

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

Ed Bernhardt - December 30, 2024

Costa Ricans are fond of Santa Lucía flowers and have an interesting tradition of bestowing bouquets of these flowers to friends during the New Year to ensure prosperity.

Garden Fresh Tomatoes Made Easy in Costa Rica

Ed Bernhardt - December 28, 2024

Now that the dry season is upon us, it's a great time to plant and harvest those delicious home-garden tomatoes. Hot, dry days are...

Costa Rica Gardening Tips for Green Holiday Gift Giving

Ed Bernhardt - December 9, 2024

Our Home Gardening columnist names some regional plants that can help you give green this holiday season.

Aloe Vera Uses for Skin and Health During the Costa Rica Dry Season

Tico Times - November 17, 2024

Home Gardening: Check some of the exceptional healing properties of aloe.

Costa Rican Ayote Squash Shines in Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Tico Times - October 30, 2024

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...

Costa Rica October Gardening Guide: Planting in the Rain

Tico Times - October 19, 2024

The weather in most of Costa Rica will remain much the same for October: more rain and then more rain. For gardeners, the heavy...

Grow Tropical Ayote Squash in Costa Rica’s Rainy Season

Tico Times - October 6, 2024

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

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

The Tico Times - August 6, 2024

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...

August Gardening in Costa Rica: Working With The Rains

Tico Times - August 3, 2024

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....

Discovering Saragundí: Costa Rica’s Versatile Medicinal Plant

Tico Times - July 27, 2024

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....