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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Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Cut Flowers

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GROW YOUR OWN CUT FLOWERS I love to see an attractive garden with a show of flowers in some part in every month of the year. This is ...

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Winter Work Never Ends

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WINTER WORK We seem to be going through a hard spell for any keen gardener. Last autumn came late ...

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

Focus on Cuttings

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WINTER PROPAGATION This winter season may be severe and prolonged and all outdoor plants are wel...

Saturday, 28 August 2010

The Scented Garden

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THE SCENTED GARDEN It is hard to beat a day of relaxation in a garden full of scented flowers on a warm sunny day. My past experience in...

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About Me

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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