Alex Fernandez doesn’t buy into the old credo “form follows function.” For him, practicality and ornamentation aren’t contradictory design goals. Fernandez is neither a builder nor an architect. In ...
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 ...
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 ...
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11 Fruit Trees That Are Perfect To Espalier
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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