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

Sunday, 29 July 2012

Saskatoon Fruit Growing

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  SASKATOON FRUIT GROWING Saskatoon fruit grows on the Amelanchier alnifolia bush, a member of the rose family, which grows wild in Nort...
Monday, 23 July 2012

Bush roses

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A GARDEN OF ROSES Last week we were looking at large shrub roses and this week we shall look at bush roses. I have been in love with ros...
Monday, 16 July 2012

Shrub Roses

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SHRUB ROSES I had always been a lover of roses, but it was only when I gardened on a larger scale that could I indulge in trying out the...
Monday, 9 July 2012

An early harvest

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AN EARLY HARVEST It is very rewarding to pick those few early vegetables right at the beginning of the season. Nothing found in any supe...
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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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