Articles from the July 12, 2015 edition

Jul 12, 2015

Training a fruit tree into an espalier takes a good dash of dedication Espaliered trees By Kym Pokorny Espaliered trees bring fruit down to eye level. They allow for easy picking and take advantage of small spaces. But don’t kid yourself into thinking espaliers are any easier than regular-sized trees, said Ross Penhallegon, a horticulturist with Oregon State University’s Extension Service. “Espalier is one of many ways to prune – or design -- a fruit tree,” he said. “It’s beautiful, it doesn’t take up a lot of room in the yard. There a...