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espalier
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
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2009
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es·pal·ier
/ iˈspalyər; -yā/
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n.
a fruit tree or ornamental shrub whose branches are trained to grow flat against a wall, supported on a framework.
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Whether wall covering or screen, espalier can be elegant problem-solver.
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL); 2/16/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...several elaborate espaliers there. A caution: It takes work. An espalier needs to be carefully...where needed. Other espaliers grow on wires strung...wooden posts. An espalier also can grow against...got the time, an espalier can surround you...there's no reason espaliers can't be ...
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L'Espalier's design challenge: How to be modern yet cozy
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 7/17/2008; ; 700+ words
; L'Espalier chef and proprietor Frank McClelland...surveys what will soon be the new L'Espalier in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Boylston...feels nothing like the cherished L'Espalier that's been operating out of a Back...
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Living sculptures. (shrub espaliers)(includes related article on pyracantha espalier)
Magazine article from: Sunset; 4/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...TRAINING TIPS FROM ESPALIER PRO GARY JONES To many, the terms espalier and IRS audit have...through seminars on espaliers. Espaliering is...easiest form of espalier, to build up your...Provide support. Grow espaliers against a chain...
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Living works of art: you don't have to be a master gardener to appreciate--and enjoy--the ancient craft of espalier.
Magazine article from: Saturday Evening Post; 3/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...stone walls, evidence suggests that espalier (ess-PAL'-yay) had a place in...as it was back then. That's because espalier offers a number of rewards that 21st...understands the benefits--and beauty--of espalier more than Peter Thevenot, owner of River...
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Think thin: make the most of limited garden space with well-trained espaliers. (Your Garden).
Magazine article from: Country Living; 9/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...researching and writing an article on espalier, I received blank stares. "Espal who...more from less, the ancient practice of espalier is a wonderfully simple way to increase...the bounty--of your garden. Though espalier is frequently pronounced in American...
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The art of espalier
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 8/18/2002; ; 700+ words
; The art of espalier Patience, training allow trees to grow...flat against a fence or wall. That's espalier, a way of growing a tree in basically...gardener who also teaches a class on espalier at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum...
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L'Espalier: Classic dishes in a classic space.(Arts and Lifestyle)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 12/14/2007; ; 700+ words
; Byline: Mat Schaffer L'ESPALIER 30 Gloucester St., Boston Back Bay...of an era. Early next summer, L'Espalier will move from its longtime Gloucester...not in our hearts. Likewise, L'Espalier's posh brick townhouse has become...
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Espaliers Add Life To Garden Walls
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/13/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...you can get an espalier to do almost anything. Espaliers have practical...so far as to espalier their names...Research shows that espaliers were popular...well-known espalier at the Brooklyn...Some American espaliers are more formal...
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FROM HERE ... ...TO THERE - L'Espalier set for entree on Boylston
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/17/2007; ; 700+ words
; L'Espalier, the epitome of formal fine dining in...contemporary culinary destinations. While L'Espalier chef and owner Frank McClelland is relocating...high- profile tributes to cuisine. L'Espalier - the site of many a marriage proposal...
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The pliable pyracantha ... three ways to wall-train an espalier.
Magazine article from: Sunset; 12/1/1984; 700+ words
; ...were removed. To keep the espalier neat, Mrs. DeHoff regularly...Victory'. Others suitable for espalier are "Chadwickii', "Cherri...brick wall at bottom left. Espalier training was started at a...planting out in spring. For espaliers, choose upright varieties...
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espalier
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
espalier , trellis or lattice used in horticulture for training a tree or vine flat against a wall, either for ornament or to fit it into...
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palisade
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
...fence, or trelliswork on which trees and shrubs are trained in espalier fashion. 4. Row of trees or shrubs forming a dense barrier...bare and trimmed, but the upper foliage solid, treated as espalier -work or pleached (intertwined or tangled) to create a solid...
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topiary work
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...once popular but now can be seen only in old-fashioned or specialized private gardens or in formal parks and botanical displays. Arborvitae, box, privet, and yew are among the plants most used for topiary gardening. See espalier .
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berceau
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
berceau. 1. Arbour of trellises covered with plants. 2. Trees trained in espalier fashion, with branches arched to form an arbour .
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Sylvia Townsend Warner
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Sylvia Townsend Warner 1893-1978, English novelist and poet. Her first published work was poetry, The Espalier (1925), but she became more generally known with two novels of gentle fantasy, Lolly Willowes (1926) and Mr. Fortune's...
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