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, 3 March 2014

FINISH OFF WINTER TASKS

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FINISH OFF WINTER TASKS The mild but wet winter will hopefully be ending soon and once the soil starts to dry out we can catch up o...

Monday, 24 February 2014

COLOURFUL CROCUS

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COLOURFUL CROCUS The very mild winter has brought spring forward by several weeks so we can now enjoy those early flowers normally ...

Sunday, 16 February 2014

A VERY WET WINTER

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A VERY WET WINTER It seems a very bizarre situation when I start to write about what is happening in my world as a gardener but I a...

Monday, 10 February 2014

PLANT ASSOCIATIONS

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PLANT ASSOCIATIONS February is a good time for new plant purchases as the garden centres are usually well stocked up and with sprin...

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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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