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, 26 August 2018

SWEET CORN

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SWEET CORN August is a great month for healthy eating as the garden and allotment are at the peak of the harvesting season with a hu...
Monday, 20 August 2018

SUMMER HARVEST CONTINUES

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SUMMER HARVEST CONTINUES Crop harvesting has started early this year, brought on by the fantastic hot dry summer. Provided plants go...
Sunday, 12 August 2018

SUMMER FLOWERS

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SUMMER FLOWERS Sophie with clove scented pinks Dahlia Otto's Thrill We have had a fantastic spell of summer weather, fol...
Monday, 6 August 2018

SUMMER FRUITS

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SUMMER FRUITS This year will go down as one of the hottest in memory, and it has been brilliant for most fruit crops. They got off t...
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...
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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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