Has anyone had success with Espaliered Fruit Trees?

[renovationmom]

I found this site and wanted to show our planned design:

http://www.sarasotafruitandnutsociety.org/information/images/LyraEDISServlet.jpg

Either the braided horizontial T or....

http://www.sarasotafruitandnutsociety.org/information/images/LyraEDISServlet_002.jpg

The Belgium Fence pattern.

Site: http://www.sarasotafruitandnutsociety.org/information/espalier.htm

This is awesome! I love the Belgium pattern-it is beautiful! And, it looks like you can get more trees in this way. I was thinking too-it looks like it would be easier to replace a tree, should one die, using this pattern.

 

[lesa]

I love them all!!! My problem is- I really enjoy growing things- but I am not very good at trimming and training things. I go for more of the "wild" look! I hope you guys try this- I need some real life inspiration...
I have trimmed my Eugenia topiary a couple times, so far. But, it really hurts my feelings!:/