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trellis

[trel-is] / ˈtrɛl ɪs /


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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

“Instead of putting up a trellis where plants climb up, we thought ‘Why don’t we plant it on top and have it climb down,’ ” Johnsen said.

From Seattle Times May 22, 2024

“It’s what you would buy if you were going to grow a couple of tomatoes and maybe a miniature eggplant on a trellis on your patio.”

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2024

Although Snyderman decided to keep the interior of the room visible, he built a free-standing trellis for track lighting.

From New York Times May 2, 2024

At the far end Matt saw an enormous grapevine sprawled over a man- made trellis.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

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

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

From Seattle Times Sep. 8, 2023

Corn stalks act as trellises for climbing bean vines, while squash leaves shade the ground, keeping it moist and preventing weeds from sprouting.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2023

Black calla lilies and roses burst from pots and line trellises that ring the room.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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