A comprehensive description of traditional orchards and their management is provided here, created by Natural England. The link will download a compressed file containing all of these Technical Information Notes.

 

Summary.pdf
Site and tree selection.pdf
Planting and establishing fruit trees.pdf
An introduction to pruning.pdf
Formative pruning of young trees.pdf
Maintenance pruning.pdf
Restoring and managing mature and neglected orchards
Fruit tree health.pdf
Orchards and wildlife.pdf
Glossary.pdf