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, 3 July 2012

SUMMER JOBS IN BETWEEN THE SHOWERS

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SUMMER JOBS IN BETWEEN THE SHOWERS It looks like we are going to get a third wet summer, so I watch the weather forecasts and take every...

Sunday, 24 June 2012

Allotment diary

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EARLY SUMMER ON THE ALLOTMENT This is June so it must be summer, I think. To take advantage of every dry day it is necessary to monitor ...

Sunday, 17 June 2012

Gardening Scotland at Ingliston

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GARDENING SCOTLAND There are two major gardening events in my annual calendar. The Gardening Scotland at Ingliston in Edinburgh is in Ju...

Monday, 11 June 2012

Growing and cooking Herbs

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HERBS FROM GARDEN TO KITCHEN There is always room in a garden or on the allotment for a few herbs. Although they are grown for culinary ...

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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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