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, 24 November 2014

NOVEMBER FLOWERS FOR THE HOME AND GARDEN

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NOVEMBER FLOWERS FOR THE HOME AND GARDEN The summer is but a distant memory and we watch weather forecasts for the first signs of s...

Monday, 17 November 2014

REVIEW OF SCOTTISH EXOTICS

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REVIEW OF SCOTTISH EXOTICS Creating an attractive garden with flowers all year round and almost self sufficient in fruit and vegeta...

Sunday, 9 November 2014

NOW FOR SOMETHING BLUE

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NOW FOR SOMETHING BLUE Gardeners throughout history have always had a fascination for blue flowers. It is both the beauty of a pure...

Monday, 3 November 2014

ONE SEASON ENDS AND ANOTHER BEGINS

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ONE SEASON ENDS AND ANOTHER BEGINS Snow has arrived in Scotland, frost threatens so we assume the summer flowers will be finished. ...

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

PUMPKINS

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PUMPKINS I first grew pumpkins about thirty years ago on my allotment in Darlington. I thought it a good idea to encourage my young...

HARVESTING SOME APPLES

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HARVESTING SOME APPLES It seems to be a good year for apple crops. A lot of top fruit suffered poor pollination last spring as the ...

Monday, 13 October 2014

LOOKING AHEAD TO SPRING

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LOOKING AHEAD TO SPRING As summer flowers are just about finished we turn our attention to next year to plan what bulbs to buy for ...

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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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