Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Try espalier technique to grow trees in smaller space

Espaliered apple trees on a terrace in New York City. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Some ...
Brattleboro Reformer

Espalier fruit trees are easy picking and save space

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 ...
KING5

Ciscoe Save Me: Grow your own espalier fruit trees

If you’ve always dreamed of having a fruit tree in your own backyard but were unsure what to grow, Ciscoe Morris has an easy and delicious option! He's a big fan of espalier fruit trees because they ...
The Providence Journal

Espaliers are a unique fruit-bearing tree

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 ...
Seattle Times

If you do this to apple and pear trees, they’ll look great and require less space

If you’re in the market for an apple or pear tree this spring, consider buying an espaliered tree. Espalier is a form of pruning where a tree is trained to grow flat, usually against a wall or fence.
The Oakland Press

Grow fruit trees in small spaces with the trick known as espalier

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 ...
Marin Independent Journal

Learning to espalier fruit trees

Patrice Hanlon answers your gardening questions every other week. DEAR GARDEN COACH: Thanks for the advice on dormant sprays for fruit trees. I’d like to know when and how to prune espalier apple ...
The Bellingham Herald

Ask a Gardener: How do I espalier fruit trees?

Espalier apple trees border the pickleball court in John and Karin Morris’ English-inspired garden in Tacoma, Washington. Janet Jensen Tacoma News Tribune To all gardeners: I’ve mentioned before a ...
Brainerd Dispatch

Ask the Master Gardener: Espalier method is an efficient and elegant way of growing plants

Dear Master Gardener: Is espalier too difficult for a fairly novice gardener? Answer: Espalier is a method of training a plant by pruning and tying the branches to a frame so they grow into a flat ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel

Bringing an apple tree to your garden | On Gardening

Because rains earlier this year supported very good conditions, our garden plants grew nicely in the spring, and are continuing to do so through the summer months. Currently, our apple trees are ...
Mercury News

Learning to espalier fruit trees

Patrice Hanlon answers your gardening questions every other week. DEAR GARDEN COACH: Thanks for the advice on dormant sprays for fruit trees. I’d like to know when and how to prune espalier apple ...