Apple espalier fruit trees

Stepover apples are apple trees on a miniature rootstock that have been trained into a very low, straight-edged form. How do you train them and is it worth it?

Espalier trees offer many conve­niences: The fruit can be harvested without ladders, pruning is easier, and trees fit in a confined space.

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So you want to espalier an apple tree do you? I know. You Googled it and that's why you're here. How to wire, clamp and plant an espalier ...

Growing espalier fruit trees in the home garden is a wonderful way to grow edibles in small spaces and in decorative ways.

I admit I’m an espalier novice. When I first saw an espalier tree (I’m guessing on “Gardener’s World” or in a British gardening magazine), I thought I had stumbled upon some great European secret. Silly me. Espalier is happening everywhere, and it’s definitely growing in popularity in North America. #gardening #gardeningtips #garden #espalier

So you want to espalier an apple tree do you? I know. You Googled it and that's why you're here. How to wire, clamp and plant an espalier ...

Growing espalier fruit trees in the home garden is a wonderful way to grow edibles in small spaces and in decorative ways.

Andrew Conboy on Instagram: "Have you ever heard of these 3 pruning techniques? I recently stopped by the @hagleymuseum and was given a tour of their gardens. In one of them, they had trees pruned in these unique ways. These methods take some practice to master, but they can increase interest or function in your garden, particularly with fruit trees and other small flowering trees. Espalier pruning involves training a tree to grow in two dimensions, usually along a wall or fence. It is…