The ancient technique remains popular today—here's why. 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 ...

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." This ...

Question: I want to plant fruit trees but I have a very small yard. Would you recommend an espalier? If so, which trees work the best and how do I start? Answer: An espalier (pronounced ess-pah-lee-AY ...

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 ...

Last week I spoke generally about dwarfing rootstocks and their value to the home gardener. This column will present precise directions to solve a landscape problem faced by many gardeners. My house ...

Espalier is a way of training and pruning plants so their branches lie in an orderly and ornamental two-dimensional form. The beauty comes from the tracery of the branches. Espalier is a way to create ...

BE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. RAY: WELCOME TODAY’S -- TO TODAY’S GROW IT GREEN. WE ARE AT THE BEDROCK GARDENS. I AM JOINED BY - C1 25 YEARS OR SO, 20 YEARS. RAY: IT TAKES QUITE A BIT OF WORK. YOU SAY ...