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Buckwheat: A Versatile Costa Rica Superfood

Gardening columnist Ed Bernhardt was surprised to find that buckwheat, a superfood popular in northern climes, grows well in Costa Rica, too.

Hydroponic gardening in Costa Rica: How to get started

If this past dry season has been any indication of what’s to come in our future, climate-wise, we better get ready for alternatives for...

The History and Science of the Sesame Seed

HOME GARDENING: One of the world's oldest cultivated plants is also super healthy.

Start a Costa Rica green pharmacy with potted herbs

HOME GARDENING: Basil, rosemary, thyme and oregano are versatile herbs to have handy in a potted Mediterranean kitchen herb garden.

How to grow cacao: Chocolate, the Costa Rica ‘food of the gods’

HOME GARDENING: Tropical home gardeners have the luxury of being able to grow their own cacao and make their own chocolate

A Costa Rican gardener’s top tips on avoiding snake bites

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.

10 Benefits of Natural Aloe Vera: A Tropical Wonder Plant

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

5 healthy ways to improve your garden’s soil in Costa Rica

A growing number of concerned farmers and gardeners are changing the way we work with the soil to grow our food. We are now returning to a natural approach to return the gift of soil fertility to the land.

7 natural pest control recipes for the Costa Rica rainy season

As the tropical rains increase in the last quarter of the year, so do the bugs - and for the gardener, that can spell trouble. Here's a collection of natural insect controls you can prepare right in your kitchen.

Costa Rica Plants: What is Pico de Pájaro and How is it Used?

Welcome to our exploration of a fascinating and versatile plant known as Pico de pájaro, or Cassia occidentalis. This pantropical plant is a common...

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