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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Espaliered apple trees on a terrace in New York City. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Some ...

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 ...

This photo of an espalier tree, taken at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., shows a typical ''Cordon" design with its vertical trunk and multi-tiered horizontal branches. The lateral shaping ...

Espalier — the practice of training trees to grow horizontally along supports — is fun, creative and practical, says Contra Costa Master Gardener Helen Erickson. In fruit trees, the horizontal limbs ...

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 ...

Espalier — the practice of training trees to grow horizontally along supports — is fun, creative and practical, says Contra Costa Master Gardener Helen Erickson. In fruit trees, the horizontal limbs ...