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trellis

[trel-is] / ˈtrɛl ɪs /


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"It acts like a scaffold for nerves to grow along like a rose on a trellis," Dr Alex Woods explains, holding threads of silk worthy of Spider-man.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2026

The couple are also planning to put a pool and “inset spa” in the backyard, while also building a pool deck and a boardwalk, as well as a trellis.

From MarketWatch Dec. 17, 2025

A plant-covered trellis, known as “the hanging garden,” provides a more compressed moment of pause.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2025

People tend to trellis their raspberries because most types available for home gardening are “semi-erect,” meaning the canes are stiffer than a pea vine, but not as stiff as a tree branch.

From Seattle Times Feb. 3, 2024

The late sun sifts through the bougainvillea trained to climb the walls of the patio, to thread across the trellis roof, to pour down magenta and purple blossoms.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

Another complication is that to accommodate robotic pickers, many farmers would need to plant new orchards with apples growing on trellises rather than in rows of traditional lollipop-shaped trees.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 29, 2025

We come to a row house with a garden filled with leafy plants growing up trellises and flowerpots on each of the steps.

From Slate Oct. 27, 2025

And many people have gotten creative with containers, growing tomatoes and lemon trees in pots or supported by trellises, strawberries in hanging baskets and even wildflowers in wide containers.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2025

Iron gates and trellises that utilize curled lines create a romantic feel, especially when paired with climbing roses.

From Seattle Times Sep. 8, 2023

Surprisingly, no one had fallen yet—perhaps because the path to the flag was fairly easy: balconies, windowsills, and trellises covered most of the space.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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