Fruit trees, like apple and pear, that are self-fertile ... woody vines join fruit trees as good candidates for espalier.

The term espalier refers to the way fruit trees are trained to grow against a wall. It makes the tree easier to prune and the fruit easier to pick. This decorative method was often used ...

Make sure the structure is strong enough to support the tree in crop. Follow our guide to growing an espalier apple tree. To protect your fruit tree from moths that will destroy the fruit and ...

Apple trees are very versatile, they can grow in an orchard, in a large bed, on a lawn, or trained against a wall or fence as a fan, columnar, or espalier apple tree. They want an open and ...

Apples are the most accommodating and long lived of fruit trees, and they cope with our wet climate quite well. There are ...