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, 5 November 2018

SCOTTISH GRAPES

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SCOTTISH GRAPES Most gardeners love a challenge. We do our best to grow a wide range of normal plants to a high standard, but then e...
Monday, 29 October 2018

A DREICH DAY ON THE PLOT

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A DREICH DAY ON THE PLOT Storm Callum brings more wind and constant rain in the middle of October, but then the sun returns to allow...
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Saturday, 20 October 2018

RENOVATE LAWNS

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RENOVATE LAWNS The end of October was traditionally the time to give the lawn its last cut, but with the prevalence of milder winter...
Sunday, 14 October 2018

AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN

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AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN The garden has now gone into its autumn phase. Long hot summer days are now a pleasant memory still widely unde...
Monday, 8 October 2018

THE AUTUMN HARVEST CONTINUES

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THE AUTUMN HARVEST CONTINUES There are definite signs around that autumn has arrived. First it was the return of Strictly, then fo...
Monday, 1 October 2018

PLAN NEXT SPRING’S FLOWERS

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PLAN NEXT SPRING’S FLOWERS As summer draws to a close the display of bedding plants begins to look a bit tired. Now is the time to l...
Monday, 24 September 2018

PRESERVING THE AUTUMN CROPS

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PRESERVING THE AUTUMN CROPS Autumn is the traditional time to harvest many crops such as potatoes, apples, pears, plums, sweet corn,...
Monday, 17 September 2018

AUTUMN BEGINS

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AUTUMN BEGINS September is a very busy time in the garden as so many crops are in need of harvesting, then cleaning, processing and ...
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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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