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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you have big ideas for a garden but only a ...

Pat Morgan of Westlake Village wrote to the SoCal Garden Clinic to ask: My fig tree was started from a cutting three years ago and was recently transplanted to our atrium. It has been in a container ...

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 ...