Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Espalier apple tree in blossom on wall. - Harriet Vasey/Shutterstock When thinking about growing backyard fruit trees, most folks ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ancient technique remains popular today—here's why. bauhaus1000 / Getty Images If you’re looking for a creative way to grow ...

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 ...

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, ...

If you have an empty wall or fence, or if your gardening space is small, you may want to consider growing an “espalier” (pronounced “eh-spal-yr”). An espalier is a plant that is trained to grow in a ...

The practice of espalier was used in the old world to conserve space in small orchards and gardens. George Washington’s kitchen garden at Mount Vernon featured espaliered peach and apricot trees. But ...

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 ...