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, 22 February 2015

BEGONIAS

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BEGONIAS Tuberous begonias are hard to beat for an exotic summer bedding plant, providing a wealth of large blooms in any weather i...
Monday, 16 February 2015

INTERNET GARDENING

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INTERNET GARDENING Garden lovers have always bought a regular gardening magazine to hold our interest and give us up to date informa...
Monday, 9 February 2015

PRUNING FRUIT TREES AND BUSHES

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PRUNING FRUIT TREES AND BUSHES We seem to have a very favourable climate in the north east of Scotland. We may get the gales in win...
Monday, 2 February 2015

ORNAMENTAL STEMS AND BARK

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ORNAMENTAL STEMS AND BARK It is during the long cold winter months when there is a distinct lack of flowers that we can appreciate ...
Sunday, 25 January 2015

PLANT AN APPLE TREE

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PLANT AN APPLE TREE There is an apple tree suitable for almost every garden today, no matter how small your garden is. Life keeps e...
Monday, 19 January 2015

ALLOTMENT ROTATION

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ALLOTMENT ROTATION Crop rotation is an essential practice when growing a range of vegetables in the garden or on an allotment. This...
Monday, 12 January 2015

A FEW WINTER FLOWERS

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A FEW WINTER FLOWERS January is the dark winter month when we are reluctant to venture into the garden as it is usually cold and fr...
Monday, 5 January 2015

LOOKING FORWARD TO 2015

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LOOKING FORWARD TO 2015 Last week we had a look back over the 2014 gardening year reviewing the successes and failures. Armed with ...
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Monday, 29 December 2014

LOOK BACK OVER THE YEAR

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LOOK BACK OVER THE YEAR Every year has its own stories to tell, and they are never the same. No matter what skill level we possess ...
Monday, 22 December 2014

FESTIVE THOUGHTS

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FESTIVE THOUGHTS Winter has truly arrived with snow frost and the December gales, but this year my new greenhouse is much stronger ...
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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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