Seven years ago I planted two Asian Pear trees after being captivated by the small impeccably tended tanashitate orchards near Nagoya Japan. My visit to Nagoya was not tied to agriculture or tourism or skiing. At the time I was immersed in topics related to the semiconductor supply chain.
The Japanese tanashitate method constrains the height of the pear trees with bamboo poles and the fruit is given the protection of individual paper wraps.
While my Asian Pear trees are Nagoya inspired, my small garden uses the space-saving espalier method favored by medieval European monastaries.