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Hey there, I’m Joe Valentine

I’m a photographer living on a small farm in New England whose passion for photography is only matched by my obsession with gardening.

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Hollister House

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Take a minute to check out the photos I captured during my last visit to Hollister House, George Schoelkopf’s amazing garden in Washington, CT.

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Where Fashion Takes Off Outdoor shopping malls began gaining popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s as a response to the decline of traditional enclosed malls. Developers recognized that shoppers were looking for more than convenience; they wanted
Rodmarton Manor
. . Comptonia In The Snow . . Comptonia peregrina, commonly known as sweet fern, is a hardy native shrub found across sandy soils and open woodlands in the northeastern United States and Canada. Despite its name, it isn’t a true fern but a low
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Another “stilt hedge” look (see former post) is created by the pleached Limes that line the walkway to the entrance of the manor house at The Courts Garden in Holt, England. They create a graceful and architectural approach to the histor
The Stilt Garden at Hidcote Manor Garden is a famous, Arts and Crafts feature composed of pleached hornbeam trees, designed to create a “stilt-like” effect with elevated foliage and clear stems. Located in Gloucestershire, this architectu

 

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