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

Thursday, 3 March 2011

Plants for a healthy living

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PLANTS FOR A HEALTHY LIVING The active gardener can derive immense benefits to a healthy life style ...

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Rhubarb, The next Superfood

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RHUBARB – THE NEXT SUPERFOOD Rhubarb is finding a new lease of life in the modern world. Its popular...

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, 9 February 2011

Roses

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ROSES My first gardening memory from childhood involved roses. It was one of those unforgettable exp...

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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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