Learning to espalier fruit treesFruit trees can be pruned and trained to grow in the shape and size you want, including a form called espalier. Winter is a good time to get started.MARK ERICKSON ...

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 ...

Fruit trees and shrubs are a satisfying way to grow your own food and one of the best ways to bring more biodiversity to your garden. There are many dwarf varieties and berry bushes available if your ...

With the fig in place, I could grow plants that prefer cooler temperatures: I put in currants, gooseberries, tiger lilies and carnations in front of the espalier; strawberries beneath and in front ...

Espalier is the horticultural art of pruning and training a tree or shrub to grow flat against a support, creating a living sculpture. Espaliered fig trees were found in hieroglyphs in Egyptian ...

Espalier is the horticultural art of pruning and training a tree or shrub to grow flat against a support, creating a living sculpture. Espaliered fig trees were found in hieroglyphs in Egyptian ...

Ask the Master Gardener: Espalier method is an efficient and elegant way of growing plants Espalier isn’t too difficult, but it does require commitment. The method involves training a plant by ...

There will be workshops for beginners to advanced fig growers and 10 or more of the top fig tree growers in the Mid-Atlantic region here to sell trees and share knowledge.

You can train it to a fence or wall. Prune off the back- and front-growing branches and train your fig on a single plane, called espalier. It should yield handsomely in full sun with wind protection.