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

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

7 Homemade Pest-Control Recipes for the Costa Rica Rainy Season

As the tropical rains increase in Costa Rica during the year, so do the bugs - and for the gardener, that can spell trouble.  Most...

A Look Back: Remembering the Costa Rica Fourth of July Picnic in 1965

Fifty-seven years ago in July was simply unforgettable. Sure, I was all of 6 years old, and had only just begun to have my...

How to beat the rainy season in Costa Rica with kids

I come from dry places. I am relatively new at motherhood. I am relatively new to Costa Rica. Therefore, the first downpours to trap me — along with a husband, a 3-year-old and a newborn — inside our small San José apartment filled me with dread.

Learn to grow and cook the low-maintenance pigeon pea in Costa Rica

During the dry season in Costa Rica, when the vegetation turns brown and the soil hardens, it’s difficult to grow any crops. But there...

A Gardener’s Guide to the Costa Rican Rainy Season

The rainy season is the perfect time to start, or rejuvenate, your tropical garden. Ed Bernhardt shows you how.
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6 Wild Cats of Costa Rica: From Jaguars to Oncillas

The cat family is well represented in Costa Rica with six different species of felines calling the small country home. Throughout my years of...

Costa Rica cracks down on terror suspect – extradites murder fugitive

Costa Rica’s Immigration Police announced the arrest of a 38-year-old Syrian national suspected of ties to terrorist activities on Tuesday. The arrest took place...

Wildlife Trafficking Threatens Costa Rica’s Biodiversity

Wildlife trafficking poses a grave threat to Costa Rica's biodiversity, with species like snakes and turtles among the most targeted. Despite strict laws and...