Jocelyne Sewell

A Gardener’s Diary: Moving towards organic

Jocelyne Sewell shares tips for growing fennel, which can be grown as an herb or as a vegetable

A Gardener’s Diary: Conserving water makes sense

Rain barrels and buckets really make a difference in the amount of water we use outdoors, but water consumption is still high in B.C.

Tips for your amaryllis

Jocelyne Sewell said the amaryllis bulb is easy to grow and to keep growing for a long time to come

A Gardener’s Diary: Beets are naturally sweet

Jocelyne Sewell puts her garden to bed for the winter and finishes up the last of her summer produce

A Gardener’s Diary: Parsnips are a versatile vegatable

If you haven't tried parsnips, give them a try raw in salads or sautéed, boiled or roasted

A Gardener’s Diary: Flowers are still in bloom

Jocelyne Sewell puts her garden to bed for the winter, but finds much to enjoy outside during the fall

A Gardener’s Diary: Time to bring outdoor plants inside

Jocelyne Sewell explains in detail the best method for overwintering geraniums from your garden

A Gardener’s Diary: Tubers may be left in the ground after first frost

Jocelyne Sewell shares a few tips for extending the harvest season of Jerusalem artichokes

A Gardener’s Diary: Saving Seeds begins with the right plant

There is an art to saving seeds to use next year, and not all plants are suitable

A Gardener’s Diary: Mildew solutions

Garlic and baking soda can cut down on downy and powdery mildew, which create pale patches on the leaves and stems of the plants.

A Gardener’s Diary: BX Creek Daylilies host annual open house

At their BX property in Vernon, Gail and Allen Morgan have grown more than 1,000 daylilies

A Gardener’s Diary: Dealing with earwigs naturally

Jocelyne Sewell offers some tried-and-true non-toxic methods to rid your garden of earwigs

A Gardener’s Diary: Kids get an introduction to growing their own veggies

Gardening columnist Jocelyne Sewell talks about the Intergenerational Landed Learning Program

A Gardener’s Diary: Dandelions aren’t just weeds

The bright yellow flower has been used for centuries for medicinal purposes, to add flavour and for a colourful addition to meals

A Gardener’s Diary: Crop rotation helps reduce pests

Rotating your crops is a great way to ensure a reduction in pests and can be used in any size garden for most annual vegetable crops.

A GARDENER’S DIARY: Gardening by the light of the moon

Jocelyne Sewell shares her tips for gardening according to the phases of the moon.

A GARDENER’S DIARY: Compost feeds the garden

Columnist Jocelyne Sewell provides information on how to improve your soil conditions

A Gardener’s Diary: How to avoid damping-off

Vernon gardening writer and enthusiast explains what to do to save your plants from damping-off and some preventative tips.