Composting in Costa Rica: 3 Simple Steps Help Turn Red Clay to Fertile Soil
It is a common question from both Costa Rican and Expat gardeners alike, what can I do about my hard, red clay soil? Nothing...
Go Costa Rica Native with Cherry Tomatoes
For many gardeners, tomatoes are the all-time favorite garden vegetable. But in the tropics, growing tomatoes can be a real challenge. Hot, humid weather...
October Costa Rica Gardening Guide: Planting in the Rain
The weather in most of Costa Rica will remain much the same for October: more rain and then more rain.
For gardeners, the heavy...
Growing Chile Plants in your Costa Rican Backyard
Locals refer to this popular, backyard garden chile plant as OMNIS or UFOS, and they’re certainly the most curious of all the chiles I’ve...
Homemade Lobster Ravioli in a Truffle Butter Sauce Recipe
A TASTE OF THE TROPICS: Chef Giuseppe Morisco celebrates the delicious lobsters of Malpaís, stuffing his mouthwatering ravioli with their meat.
Chayote: A Simple Costa Rica Recipe
The chayote is an old acquaintance found in many cultures around the world. Its humble origin lies in the deep forests of Central America....
Wormseed: A Stomach Remedy in Your Costa Rica Garden
It’s good to have an old friend return to my tropical garden.
As most gardeners know, there’s an ebb and flow of plants that reside...
How to Avoid Snake Bites in your Garden or Yard
Just the mention of snakes makes most of us squirm with a bit of fear, and seeing one face-to-face can push the panic button....
Naranjilla: How to Grow in a Costa Rica Highland Garden
Here’s another curiosity plant that’s a specialty for highland gardeners. You may be familiar with naranjilla, a popular fruit drink in Costa Rican sodas...
Strawberry Guava: Ideal Addition for any Costa Rica Garden
Here’s a tropical fruit that’s an ideal addition to any home garden in Costa Rica. I’m referring to the strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum) or...
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7 Interesting Facts About Costa Rica
Costa Rica, the rich coast, this name itself opens window to the scenic heaven it is. A place with mountains as well as beaches,...
Two French Dual Citizens Face Nicaragua ‘Conspiracy’ Charges
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Two women with dual French and Nicaraguan citizenship will be tried on charges of conspiring to undermine Nicaragua's national integrity and spreading fake news,...
Nicaragua Religious Celebration St. Jerome Under Police Restriction
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With police officers surrounding the parish, Nicaraguan Catholics celebrated this Friday San Jeronimo, the patron saint of the southern city of Masaya, without taking...
