Pruning fruit trees used to really intimidate me, I was so worried that I’d accidentally chop off some vital branch that would ruin the tree forever… but then I learned that fruit trees seem to grow like 6 ft per year 🙃…so… go ahead and prune away, worry free!!#gardeningtips #growingfruit #fruittreecare #fruittreepruning #growyourownfruit #gardening #gardenlife #zone8a #southerngarden #georgiagarden #atlanta | Everyday Gardening Tips

How to Prune Trees Using the Three Cut Method

Have you ever heard of these 3 pruning techniques? I recently stopped by the Hagley Museum and Library and was given a tour of their gardens. In one of them, they had trees pruned in these unique ways. These methods take some practice to master, but they can increase interest or function in your garden, particularly with fruit trees and other small flowering trees. Espalier pruning involves training a tree to grow in two dimensions, usually along a wall or fence. It is often used in tight spaces