Spalierobst im Hausgarten

Plant walls, hedges, carports and pergolas. Growing fruit on trellises not only gives your garden an attractive and individual look, it also allows you to cultivate numerous types of fruit in a small area and enjoy plenty of fresh fruit from your own garden. This practical book shows in detail what is important when choosing plant species and varieties, which areas are suitable for growing espalier fruit, how trellises can be shaped and from which materials they can easily be built yourself so that the fruit grows luxuriantly and yields a good harvest. Numerous examples show that a nicely constructed trellis can contribute significantly to an attractive façade design as well as to sophisticated garden solutions. The book features creative design ideas for every garden, many step-by-step instructions for building trellises and detailed descriptions of particularly suitable fruit species and varieties and their site requirements, as well as advice on the care, pruning, propagation and grafting of fruit trees.