Ben Young of Young’s Greenhouse shares his passion for fruit trees, tips for planting, and how his orchard grew from just one ...

When thinking about growing backyard fruit trees, most folks consider whether they have enough space. Espalier is a French word adapted from Italian which means "to rest the shoulder on." ...

bauhaus1000 / Getty Images 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 method is a unique way ...

Q I would like to grow fruit trees in my back yard, but the yard is very small. A friend suggested that I grow espaliered trees. How do I get started? A Having a small yard need not deter you from ...

Planting against an interior castle courtyard ... which is usually 15-18 inches above the soil. Espaliered fruit trees are shown in January 2021 at Patrick Ranch. (Laura Kling/Contributed ...

The fruit trees should be exposed to at least 6 hours or more of sunlight and require paying attention to manage and train the plant to the espalier form; for more information, see: sacmg.ucanr.e ...

Certain fruit trees are not only productive ... which also grabs attention. Espaliers, or woody trees that are trained to grow on a flat plane, like a trellis, "offer a very unique elegance ...

I maintained and pruned both free-standing and espalier pear trees over my ... pruning is absolutely vital when it comes to growing trained pear trees. The ideal time to prune a pear tree is ...