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, 30 December 2019

REVIEW OF THE YEAR

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                                                        REVIEW OF THE YEAR The year is now just about behind us and we look forward ...
Sunday, 22 December 2019

FESTIVE THOUGHTS

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                                                             FESTIVE THOUGHTS As we enter the few days left in the run up to Christm...
Sunday, 8 December 2019

FESTIVE GIFTS FOR GARDENERS

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FESTIVE GIFTS FOR GARDENERS We are now in December so it is very hard to avoid festive thoughts on the run up to Christmas, as we po...
Monday, 2 December 2019

A GOOD TIME FOR WINTER PRUNING

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A GOOD TIME FOR WINTER PRUNING Most of the autumn leaves have now fallen, and a few frosts towards the end of November have firmed u...
Monday, 25 November 2019

GARDENING DURING THE DORMANT SEASON

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GARDENING DURING THE DORMANT SEASON With autumn now almost past, colder weather with frost and snow will most likely be arriving ver...
Friday, 22 November 2019

PLANTS WITH SCENT

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PLANTS WITH SCENT Azalea luteum As the dormant season arrives, this is the perfect time to do some garden renovations. Some tree...
Wednesday, 13 November 2019

GARDENING FOR KIDS

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             GARDENING FOR KIDS               When you reach a certain age you are able to look back to your childhood and compare i...
Monday, 4 November 2019

TOP FRUIT

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                                                              TOP FRUIT The harvesting season of the top fruit trees now begins in...
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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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