Espalier trees

The espalier technique involves training a fruit tree horizontally against a wall or fence, which is ideal for maximizing growing space in small areas.

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Growing espalier fruit trees in the home garden is a wonderful way to grow edibles in small spaces and in decorative ways.

Jared Hughes on Instagram: “So envious of my neighbors espaliered pear trees! They were gorgeous to begin with but now even more beautiful that the fruit is coming in…”

Wondering how to espalier fruit trees. Charlie Albone shows you two techniques so you can prune, shape and train your fruit trees to grow how your want them.

Expand your harvest by planting espalier fruit trees in your yard! These ornate patterned trees are great for small space growing. Our guide shows you the basics! #trees #pruning #fruits

Espalier is often used to describe any trained tree, but the true form has branches at 90 degrees from the main stem, creating an attractive shape.

Gabe has the greener thumb of the two of us, so he is here today sharing some ideas to get your edible landscape going. Everything mentioned are things we have tried in our own yard here in Georgia. (pinnable graphic we made to bookmark post for later!) Having a new home with a relatively blank

10 trees to espalier: the best ornamentally-trained trees |

All it takes to create beautiful and productive espaliers is a good plan, some judicious pruning, and a little patience.

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Fruit trees growing up walls

How to Espalier Fruit Trees ... one of the easiest ways to include fruit trees in a small space garden and maximize your yield. Fruit grows on horizontal branches, leaves grow on verticals!

Espalier trees and vines are trained to grow flat against a wall or trellis, an aspect of many formal gardens.

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Free-standing Espaliered Trees In the British American colonies, an espalier was a lattice-work or frame-work or wall support system, sometimes defining the boundary of a garden, upon which ornamental or bearing fruit trees were pruned & trained. Espaliered fruit trees were often used to create a focal point and as a form of art, as well as for the practical fruit that they produced. Espalier, a French word derived from the Italian spalliera, which means "something to rest the shoulder…

DIY backyard edible garden with espalier fruit trees & flower shrubs: best varieties, training ideas, design patterns, how-to tutorials, etc!

The clean lines of a beautifully espaliered fruit tree is a thing of beauty in winter. Learn how to do it from nursery owners Chris and Sarah Pike