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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

POOR espalier. Somehow this no-nonsense, salt-of-the-earth gardening technique acquired a hopelessly frilly name. Espalier summons to mind the kind of highbrow, highfalutin style of gardening demanded ...

Patrice Hanlon answers your gardening questions every other week. DEAR GARDEN COACH: Thanks for the advice on dormant sprays for fruit trees. I’d like to know when and how to prune espalier apple ...

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 ...