espalier
Flat-growing fruit tree
Espalier refers to a tree or shrub trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or trellis, typically with branches extending horizontally in symmetrical tiers.
The technique, which originated in fruit cultivation, maximizes sun exposure and saves space while creating an ornamental effect.
As a verb, to espalier a plant is to train it in this manner: We espaliered the apple trees along the south-facing wall.
The word also denotes the supporting framework itself.
Garden climbing structure
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- wireThin metallic conductor
- supportTo uphold or sustain
wall · fence · arbor · pergola · grid · post · anchor · tension
Cutting vegetation for health
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- shapingGiving something its form
- tyingForming a knot
budding · clipping · pinching · thinning · arboriculture · horticulture · topiary · cordon
Plants bearing edible produce
cherry · plum · fig · citrus · quince · orchard · harvest · rootstock
Informal gossip network
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- cordonEncircling line restricting access
- caneStick for support
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
canopy · terroir · winemaking · vintner · bilateral · unilateral · spur · grape
trellis
Garden climbing structure
support · wall · fence · arbor · pergola · grid · post · anchor · tension · spacing
pruning
Cutting vegetation for health
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- shapingGiving something its form
tying · budding · clipping · pinching · thinning · arboriculture · horticulture · topiary · cordon · candelabra
fruit-trees
Plants bearing edible produce
apricot · cherry · plum · fig · citrus · quince · orchard · harvest · rootstock · dwarf
grapevine
Informal gossip network
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- cordonEncircling line restricting access
- caneStick for support
vineyard · canopy · terroir · winemaking · vintner · bilateral · unilateral · spur · grape
decorative
Serving to beautify
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
architectural · geometric · manicured · parterre · courtyard · display · verdure · elegant · ornate · backdrop
- fruit growingfruit trees, harvesting, pruning, grafting, fruit picking
- cultivationplanting, propagation, grafting, cuttings, transplanting
- palace gardensformal gardens, parterre, topiary, topiaries, boxwood
- pruningprune, topiary, clip, hedge trimming, trim
- Stone Fruit Orchardsorchard, cherry trees, apricot tree, peach trees, stone fruit
- vertical gardensvertical garden, living wall, green wall, wall planter, moss wall
espalierold-growth forest
Long-undisturbed mature woodland ecosystem