Before the first fruit-bearing in year eight, prune in late winter or early spring. 5 Best Trees to Espalier. The best trees ...

Best Fruit Trees for Espalier While most any tree or woody plant can espaliered, the technique is most often used with fruit trees. “I’ve used espalier with plums, apples, pears, and ...

Espaliered fruit trees are shown in January 2021 at Patrick Ranch. (Laura Kling/Contributed) Espalier pattern choices: There are many designs to choose from, ...

Have you always dreamed of having a fruit tree ... (multiple espalier trees planted side-by-side with branches extending upward at 45 degrees and overlapping in a diagonal cross-hatch pattern).

And in many gardens, espaliered fruit trees add a valued design element, tracing artful patterns against a brick wall or masking an unsightly garage. The practice is ancient; Egyptian tomb ...

An old horticulture practice of controlling plant growth in a flat plane against a solid surface or trellis has merit in today’s smaller landscapes.

The espalier method is a creative way to grow fruit trees, which combines functionality with a touch of elegance.“It's a specialty pruning and training technique used to grow trees and wood ...

Just because you don’t have even a small yard doesn’t mean you’re out of luck.

The ancient technique remains popular today—here's why. If you’re looking for a creative way to grow citrus and other fruit trees, then you may have come across the phrase “espalier." The ...