Melissa visits Merrywood Plants

Espalier is an ancient technique for training trees, shrubs and woody vines to grow along a flat surface and it’s the perfect solution for a very modern problem: small space living. Melissa’s visiting Merrywood Plants, on the Mornington Peninsula, where Chris and Jenny England have over 10,000 espalier specimens to admire. Melissa’s here to share some expert tips and clever ideas for growing your own

Melissa King Horticulturist

Melissa King is one of Australia’s most popular and respected garden experts and television presenters. Melissa joins the Better Homes and Gardens team as its respected garden expert. “For a gardening presenter, this is the pinnacle and I’m beyond excited to be working alongside people I have admired for years,” says Melissa.

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