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

Tuesday, 31 July 2018

SUMMER FLOWERING SHRUBS

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SUMMER FLOWERING SHRUBS Hydrangea Charme Shrubs are invaluable planted around garden perimeters to establish boundaries, give so...

PEONIES

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PEONIES Peonies are herbaceous perennials that have huge bright flowers that can be show stealers in the garden during May and June....
Monday, 16 July 2018

GARDENING WITH TROPICAL WEATHER

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GARDENING WITH TROPICAL WEATHER Garden activities have always been dependant on prevailing weather. We expect frost and snow in wint...
Wednesday, 11 July 2018

A GOOD YEAR FOR ROSES

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A GOOD YEAR FOR ROSES Climbing rose Morning Jewel Rose growers could not have asked for better weather. Provided the rose beds a...
Monday, 2 July 2018

BUSY TIME IN THE GARDEN

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BUSY TIME IN THE GARDEN Storms in the middle of June caused a fair bit of damage all around the garden and allotment. Winter pansies...
Tuesday, 26 June 2018

EASY GROUND COVER PLANTS

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EASY GROUND COVER PLANTS An attractive garden is usually a balance of areas of high input containing bedding plants replaced twice e...
Monday, 18 June 2018

THE SUMMER HAS ARRIVED

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THE SUMMER HAS ARRIVED Mixed azaleas The summer has definitely arrived. All the signs are in place. The summer flowers are out...
Monday, 11 June 2018

KEEP PLANTS HEALTHY

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KEEP PLANTS HEALTHY Gooseberry sawfly Looks like 2018 could be a bumper year for fruit crops. Apples, plums, pears and even my p...
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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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