Jocelyne Sewell

A Gardener’s Diary: Planning with enthusiasm

It's not too early to think about spring planting, by starting to plan the garden now

A Gardener’s Diary: Keep those poinsettias going

The Christmas favourite can last well past the holiday season, with these simple tips

A Gardener’s Diary: Forcing tulip bulbs

Winter is here at last, but Jocelyne Sewell finds there are still things to be done to get ready for next year

A Gardener’s Diary: Bulbs can be potted

Jocelyne Sewell plants large quantities of bulbs now for a colourful, scented showing in the spring

A Gardener’s Diary: Garden is ready for bed

Jocelyne Sewell takes a look at the invasive plant species of British Columbia and what can be done to prevent their spread

A Gardener’s Diary: Garden continues blooming

Jocelyne Sewell still finds plenty to do in her garden, though it's already mid-October

A Gardener’s Diary: Geraniums can thrive indoors

It's time for the annual fall clean-up for Okanagan gardeners and Jocelyne Sewell offers a few tips

A Gardener’s Diary: Fall is the time to think about spring

Fall is the time to start cleaning up the garden, but it's also a time to look towards spring by planting fall bulbs

A Gardener’s Diary: Scent blooms at 4 p.m.

The Four O'Clock Plant is a lovely addition to Jocelyne Sewell's garden

A Gardener’s Diary: Try comfrey tea for happy plants

Jocelyne Sewell shares the joy of saving seeds for next year's planting and harvest

A Gardener’s Diary: A bouquet for a birthday

Summertime is family reunion time for Jocelyne Sewell, who celebrates what would have been her father's 100th birthday

Lilies have to be seen in person to be appreciated

BX Creek Daylilies is open for public viewing and is a colourful, tropical and welcome oasis

A Gardener’s Diary: Keep mosquitoes at bay

Jocelyne Sewell provides a couple of natural remedies for warding off mosquitoes as well as ants in the garden

A Gardener’s Diary: Don’t let all that rain go to waste

Rain barrels can be put to good use now for the dry Okanagan summer that is on its way

A Gardener’s Diary: A harvest of snow peas

Jocelyne Sewell offers some tips for growing gladioli in the garden this summer

A Gardener’s Diary: Stop and smell the roses

Jocelyne Sewell gets a wake-up call, with orders to take it easy: a difficult task for a busy and enthusiastic gardener

A Gardener’s Diary: Planting for companionship in the garden

Jocelyne Sewell offers some tips for what plants to put next to each other for optimal growth

A Gardener’s Diary: Ready to bloom

Jocelyne Sewell has been busy getting her garden ready for the coming growing season

A Gardener’s Diary: Clematis makes the cut

Jocelyne Sewell offers some detailed tips on caring for your clematis, ensuring you get the biggest, brightest blooms

A Gardener’s Diary: Prune now for summer fruit

Gardening columnist Jocelyne Sewell shares her tips for pruning grape vines to yield the best fruit