Gardener's Five Year Journal

John Ashton attributes his interest in gardening to genetics and osmosis. Born in Ottawa, Ontario in 1944, John grew up on a farm in the Ottawa Valley. "I say genetics because each of my parents were avid gardeners in their own right," says John. "Osmosis was a factor because growing up on an Ottawa Valley farm during the 1940s and 1950s, the dust and dirt embedded beneath my fingernails drifted into my veins."A passion for gardening did not manifest itself until adulthood, which, according to John's father, occurred at about 28 years of age.John has two adult children, Scott and Heather, and a lovely canine companion named Lady. His passions are gardening, woodworking, and reading (he's a member of the Eclectic Book Club). He lives on Vancouver Island.Ashton, John is the author of 'Gardener's Five Year Journal' with ISBN 9781552853429 and ISBN 155285342X.