Scottish Artist and his Garden

Scottish artist John Stoa compiles notes and pictures of his painting projects and seasonal gardening activities in the flower, fruit and vegetable garden and greenhouse. website www.johnstoa.com

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Thursday, 24 November 2011

The Autumn Harvest

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THE AUTUMN HARVEST As autumn comes to an end most crops have been harvested and we can assess the results of our gardening...

Thursday, 27 October 2011

End of the Growing Season

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END OF THE GROWING SEASON Garden tasks continue throughout every season. As soon as the summer ends, autumn tasks take prior...

Thursday, 15 September 2011

Try a taste of the Exotic

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TRY AN EXOTIC FRUIT The Scottish climate is very favourable for growing a wide range of both soft and top fruit but this range c...

Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Exotic Fruit

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EXOTIC FRUIT I am constantly amazed at just how far life has changed in my short lifetime. My gran...

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John Stoa: I was born in Scotland commencing working life as a gardener in Dundee Parks Dept. I studied crop science at The Scottish Crop Research Institute in Invergowrie Dundee. After getting married moved south to Sussex. Gained the National Diploma in Horticulture in 1969, then moved to Worcester to work as a manager on Fox Fruit Farm. In 1972 returned to parks work and outdoor leisure facilities in Dudley then onto Darlington, and Livingston before returning to Dundee in 2001. Became a full time artist in 1992. Interest in art was established in early childhood and am self taught. Subjects cover town to country, floral to figurative, snow scenes, summer landscapes, and Scottish castles. I run art classes in my studio and often publish limited edition prints, as well as luxury Christmas cards. My art and gardening and allotment activities can be seen on my ever expanding website www.johnstoa.com

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