<p class="biography" <b Des Kennedy</b is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, author and environmental activist. He is the author of four books of essays, including <i The Passionate Gardener</i , a memoir and three novels, including <i Climbing Patrick's Mountain</i . Noted as one of the most influential personalities on the Canadian gardening scene, Des writes a regular column for <i GardenWise</i magazine and has been a columnist for the <i Globe and Mail</i . Des lives on Denman Island, BC.</p