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....

Costa Rica

July Gardening in Costa Rica: Harvest, Plant And Compost

Tico Times - July 7, 2024

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

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

Tico Times - June 3, 2024

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

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

Tico Times - May 4, 2024

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

Home and Garden

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

Tico Times - April 1, 2024

Corn, maíz in Spanish, is deeply rooted in the culture of Costa Rica and Latin America. Indigenous people were the first to begin cultivating...

Home and Garden

Taro: A Tropical Root Crop for the Costa Rica Home Garden

Tico Times - February 25, 2024

Unless you live in the high mountainous regions of the country, growing potatoes in the home garden is practically impossible. We’ve tried it, and...

Health

Green Gifts from Nature: Plants that Heal and Nourish

The Tico Times - January 11, 2024

Another year has come to an end, and it’s time to celebrate and give thanks. Here are a few suggestions for your Costa Rica...

Home and Garden

Eco-Friendly Bug Control Tips for Costa Rican Gardens

Ed Bernhardt - January 7, 2024

HOME GARDENING: Gardening columnist Ed Bernhardt shares two newfound solutions to dry-season bugs: homemade sticky traps and insect spray.

Arts and Culture

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

Ed Bernhardt - December 30, 2023

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.