GARDENING; Digging In; Espalier is practical, artistic addition to a garden.(HOME & GARDEN) From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: March 10, 2004| Author: Rose, Nancy | COPYRIGHT 2004 Star Tribune Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Nancy Rose

Q. What exactly is espalier? Is this something I could do in my garden?

A. Espalier is a centuries-old technique for training plants to grow in a flat plane, often less than a foot deep. Plants usually are trained to grow along a network of wires or a trellis that is attached to a wall or fence. The plant's branches are trained and pruned into informal or formal patterns. Candelabra or lattice patterns are popular. A number of trees and shr...