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

Monday, 1 April 2013

THE GARDEN COMES TO LIFE

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THE GARDEN COMES TO LIFE I am hoping that although it is blowing a blizzard outside as I write this page, there is a strong possibi...

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Monday, 25 March 2013

PLAN YOUR PEAS AND BEANS

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PLAN YOUR PEAS AND BEANS Peas and beans are an essential part of the vegetable patch rotation. They are the crops that are the heav...

Monday, 18 March 2013

ENJOY SALADS ALL YEAR ROUND

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ENJOY SALADS ALL YEAR ROUND Apprentice gardeners in the sixties learn every gardening skill from fruit, flowers and vegetables to s...

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Tuesday, 12 March 2013

CHOOSING THE SUMMER FLOWERS

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CHOOSING THE SUMMER FLOWERS This is a great time to look ahead to the summer months and plan which flowers we will grow in our tubs...

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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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