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

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Perfect Gardening Weather

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PERFECT WEATHER FOR THE GARDEN Spring has been perfect this year. We had enough dry weather to catch up on outstanding tasks, complete...

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Thursday, 19 May 2011

Rhododendrons and Azaleas

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RHODODENDRONS AND AZALEAS The first rhododendron I came across was R. praecox growing in a large drift in a bed of pure leafmould. This ...

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Herbaceous and border plants

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HERBACEOUS AND BORDER PLANTS The garden border has evolved over many years as the place around the house to grow herbs for culinary us...

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Wednesday, 4 May 2011

A Blaze of Colour

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SUMMER HANGING BASKETS AND TUBS The garden is now at its peak for spring flower impact. Wallflower...

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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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