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 November 2011

Horticultural Education

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HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION A private garden, public park or stately home with gardens open to the public will only be as good a...

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, 20 October 2011

A COLOURFUL BORDER IN THE SHADE

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A COLOURFUL BORDER IN THE SHADE Nearly every garden has a corner or border in deep shade, or ground under trees that presents ...

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Autumn Clean Up

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AUTUMN TIDY UP Gardeners, farmers and growers all need to pay close attention to the weather to determine the best times to carry out...

Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Autumn is for apples

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AUTUMN IS FOR APPLES Autumn has appeared and the Scottish apple harvest has started at a fast pace. We may not have a high acr...

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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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