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August Gardening in Costa Rica: Working With The Rains

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

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....

July Gardening in Costa Rica: Harvest, Plant And Compost

July is usually one of the best months of the year for gardening in Costa Rica. Ticos refer to this time as “el veranillo...

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

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

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

Growing Corn in Costa Rica: A Cultural Tradition and Gardening Guide

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 Travel Safety Alert: Tourist Areas Report Rising Crime Rates

Travelers to Costa Rica need to exercise caution, as there are numerous regions of the nations that pose risks. A report showed that several...

Christmas Between Cultures: Tamales Meet Santa in Costa Rica

Moving from one country to another and from one culture to another means a double set of traditions to consider. Accepting new customs doesn’t...

Costa Rica Has New Direct Flights from Boston, San Francisco, and Seattle

Guanacaste Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, in collaboration with the Costa Rica Tourism Board, inaugurated three new direct flight routes from major...