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, 4 August 2011

Back to the Land

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BACK TO THE LAND Allotment life was supposed to be about living the dream. A place for quiet recreation, fresh air, sunshine, an a...

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Tuesday, 2 November 2010

Preparing for Winter

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PREPARING FOR WINTER Autumn is a very important time in the gardening calendar as it is this time we assess the results of the seasons wo...

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

Planting Spring Bulbs

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PLANT SPRING BULBS NOW It is always very uplifting to see the emergence of the first spring flowers after a long dark cold winter. They ar...

Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Harvesting Fruits of your Labour

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HARVESTING FRUITS OF YOUR LABOUR The harvesting and picking season is just getting into full swing. Times are very busy as there is so m...

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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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