When traveling in France and England, I have often admired the fruit trees that have been pruned and trained to stay low and follow a wall or building. Their branches, like the extended arms of a ...

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 ancient ...

When traveling in France and England, I have often admired the fruit trees that have been pruned and trained to stay low and follow a wall or building. Their branches, like the extended arms of a ...

If you’d love to grow fruit trees but think you don’t have the space, think again. You don’t need an orchard or even a large backyard to enjoy garden-picked fruit. Instead, use a method perfected by ...

When thinking about growing backyard fruit trees, most folks consider whether they have enough space. Espalier is a French word adapted from Italian which means "to rest the shoulder on." This ...

Have you always dreamed of having a fruit tree laden with citrus, apples or figs but fear you are too limited on space? Or perhaps you have a barren wall or fence that, like a blank canvas, is ...

The Associated Press This photo of an espalier tree, taken at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., shows a typical “Cordon” design with its vertical trunk and multi-tiered horizontal branches. The ...

There is a bit of ancient Rome and a taste of old Egypt at the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden at the Patrick Ranch. Butte County MGs are practicing espaliering, the early horticultural art of ...

If you’d love to grow fruit trees but think you don’t have the space, think again. You don’t need an orchard or even a large backyard to enjoy garden-picked fruit. Related Articles Scientists say ...

Espalier design is an ancient pruning practice that fashions fruit trees, vines or flowering shrubs into artistic, two-dimensional forms. This lateral shaping makes it easier to harvest and mow, ...