The Gardener's Five Year Journal
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Book Description
According to farming lore, corn can be planted when the leaves of the elm tree reach the size of squirrels' ears. This and many other observations allowed farmers and gardeners to build upon experience and knowledge, thus improving the crop each year. In The Gardener's Five Year Journal, dedicated modern gardeners can keep records of their own techniques and preserve important dates, names, and patterns that would otherwise be forgotten. This easy-to-use workbook includes space for tracking weather conditions, recording the names of plant varieties, measuring what was successful and what wasn't, and much more. Featuring helpful tips and tidbits of wisdom from John Ashton, this journal enhances personal satisfaction and increases the efficiency of any garden.
About the Author
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.
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