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

Ed Bernhardt -
A key ally in natural pest control is now available in Costa Rica.
Home and Garden

Costa Rica Gardening Tips for Green Holiday Gift Giving

Ed Bernhardt -
Our Home Gardening columnist names some regional plants that can help you give green this holiday season.
Costa Rica

Natural Pain Relief: Grow These Healing Plants in Your Costa Rican Garden

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We all have those days when little aches and pains flare up beyond the comfort zone.  If you’re tired of taking expensive pills and...
Home and Garden

Eco-Friendly Bug Control Tips for Costa Rican Gardens

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

How Container Plants in Costa Rica Beautify the Home Naturally

Tico Times -
When I think about potted plants, a fond memory comes to mind from the days when I first arrived in Costa Rica. I was...
Health

Wormseed: A Stomach Remedy in Your Costa Rica Garden

Ed Bernhardt -
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...
Costa Rica

Gardening in Costa Rica: The Fragrant and Trippy Queen of the Night

Tico Times -
HOME GARDENING: Planting Queen of the Night around the home scents the air at dusk with a relaxing aroma that helps to lift the spirit and emotions.
Costa Rica

A Gardener’s Guide to the Costa Rican Rainy Season

Ed Bernhardt -
The rainy season is the perfect time to start, or rejuvenate, your tropical garden. Ed Bernhardt shows you how.
Health

A Handy Herb for any Costa Rican Garden

Ed Bernhardt -
This hardy, wild plant requires average soil and has no major pest problem. Keep in mind that chanca piedras isn’t a magic bullet, but serves as an aid in the treatment.
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Sapodilla is a Chewing Gum Tree with Juicy Fruit

Ed Bernhardt -
HOME GARDENING: Called chicle zapote in Spanish, the sapodilla makes an elegant tree for the home garden and produces delicious fruits.
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