Espalier Services Offered

FREE 30-minute espalier consultations in person, by phone, or electronically. Email to make arrangements.

Custom design and initiation of espaliers using any kind of tree, shrub, or perennial vine. Download a pdf about the Espalier Starter Package. See also a pdf regarding Espalier Fence.

Espalier maintenance

Training and consultation for people who maintain espaliers at private or institutions

Katherine lectures on espalier and all things related to pruning. She travels to your site anywhere in North America to lecture, consult, and teach:

ESPALIER: Introduction to patterns, plants to use, and plant training strategies

APPLE ESPALIER IN A MORNING: Take home your first espalier ready for planting at your site. YOU receive a container-started apple espalier, all the directions for training the pattern and eating apples in 3-4 years. To register: email or call (952) 928-0792. Cost $100. Location SW Minneapolis, Minnesota.

BASIC PRUNING 101, including hands-on pruning practice

HOW TO GET THE PLANT SHAPES YOU WANT: The top ten plant-shaping techniques

SMALL SPACE GARDEN ARCHITECTURAL PRUNING:Hedging, Pleaching, and Pollarding

Espalier: Essentials of the Candelabra Pattern, a book with complete directions to develop and maintain this pattern.

See also ESPALIER CLASSES for the current offerings.