In this book, Karl Pieber and Peter Modl instruct ambitious gardeners on how to encourage tress to grow in a variety of different shapes, known as espalier, for aesthetic reasons, practical reasons--such as shade and protection from the weather, as well as for the ability to increase the harvest and make harvesting easier. Also included is information about different fruit tree species, the maintenance of established projects, and fruit tree diseases and pests. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)