How to Use trellis in a Sentence

trellis

1 of 2 noun
  • Sweet peas are vines so plant the seed in front of a trellis.
    — ExpressNews.com, 19 Nov. 2020
  • Train vines up a trellis of at least 5 feet tall.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The weight of the plant will anchor the trellis to the ground.
    — Doug Hall, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2018
  • Train vines to a trellis or arbor.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Adding a trellis or cage to each of your tomato plants is a good idea.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Mar. 2021
  • The peas climb a trellis on the west edge, so as not to shade others.
    — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 4 June 2019
  • In the spring, set the tree up in your garden as a trellis for peas or beans.
    — oregonlive, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Don’t let vines climb trees or grow over shrubs; remove or train to a trellis.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Hurry to prune grape vines and train them to an arbor or trellis.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 31 Mar. 2018
  • Add a larger trellis right away so the plant has something to grab and grow up.
    — Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 24 May 2018
  • In the spring, set the tree up in your garden as a trellis for growing peas or beans.
    — oregonlive, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Grow cape honeysuckle in full sun on a trellis or against a wall or fence.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 13 Aug. 2020
  • When sprays are needed, plants on a trellis or in a cage are easier to treat.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2023
  • There is much greenery and a trellis with vines with seating beneath it.
    — Jane Ford-Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2018
  • The trellis system around the patio is made from beams as burly as telephone poles.
    — Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 19 Aug. 2020
  • This is your sign to add a trellis to your yard or revitalize yours with new blooms.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Throw them over a tree branch, a trellis, or a railing for instant ambiance.
    — Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Let your creative mind wander when coming up with trellis ideas.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
  • Add trellises or netting for your vining plants to climb.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • The thin, wiry stems climb by twining to cover a trellis, arbor, or fence.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
  • Plant the vine next to a trellis, tree trunk, or open framework to give stems support for twining.
    — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Do your roses a favor and send the vines up a trellis, maybe to the side or in back of the planting.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Sep. 2020
  • The cornstalks serve as a trellis for the bean vines, while the beans, which are legumes, enrich the soil for the corn.
    — Richard Mertens, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2021
  • To save space, give them a trellis of some kind to climb, otherwise the vines wander all over the place.
    — Dean Kuipers, Outside Online, 8 May 2022
  • Train vining vegetables to a trellis to save space.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Hang the feeder on the house eaves or a trellis where it can be observed from the house or chairs on the patio.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 20 Aug. 2020
  • One of these seating areas is across the driveway and features a trellis and a fire pit.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
  • If a little bit of whimsy is on your spring gardening list, then this trellis is a win.
    — Dana Holmes, CNN Underscored, 22 Mar. 2021
  • The tube and suet feeders work especially well when hung from the eaves or a trellis.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • The vine works well on a trellis or fence but can also be grown as a fall-blooming groundcover.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 14 Nov. 2019

trellis

2 of 2 verb
  • Tall plants with large, heavy fruit or flowers require cages, stakes, or trellising to thrive.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
  • Because sweet potatoes have a vining habit, Sparks says they can be trellised to be less messy.
    — Alex Groves, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • To avoid this, trellis your beans or grow bush beans and brassicas in alternating rows.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Tomatoes, pole beans, cucumbers, and squashes can all be trellised.
    — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 June 2024
  • According to Singh, trellising this plant keeps the leaves tender and clean.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • There are tons of interesting melons, cucumbers, and squash out there; all grow from vines and do best when trellised.
    — Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Apr. 2020
  • For all of these reasons, try out trellising cucumbers or guiding wisteria vines over an arch.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Both bush beans and pole beans can be grown near carrots, but pole beans need trellising to keep sprawling vines from competing with carrots for light.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The food hall also has an outdoor area with a bar, fire pit and trellised seating area, according to a press announcement.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
  • Because of its size, this tomato requires sturdy staking, caging, or trellising to support the heavy fruit load and tall vines.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
  • According to Singh, trellising keeps the fruit clean, straight, and easier to harvest.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • Staking, trellising, and caging are different training methods used to support tomato plants and their heavy fruit loads.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Plus, many vining plants are fast-growing, and trellising them on a support can control their growth and prevent them from taking over the garden.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • In recent decades, Walsh said, many apple growers have employed trellising so that limbs hold up under heavy crop loads and rough weather.
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
  • To keep your legumes from overwhelming your pepper plants, try building some cattle panel trellising or opt for bush-type beans and peas, which stay more compact.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Indeterminate tomatoes should always be staked, trellised, or caged.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Consider adding structure like trellising or fencing for vining crops like peas, beans, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Soil pits, trellising design, canopy orientation and clonal selection will be shared with club members.
    — Rachel King, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • At a home by designer Patrick Printy, multiple curved and trellised pergolas with greenery create a dreamy pathway along the house.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 23 Feb. 2023
  • For years, some farmers have turned to changing how grapes are trellised to grow more per vine and have invested in new technology to automate picking and pruning to drive down labor costs.
    — Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Luckily, my pumpkin vine has naturally trellised itself over the neighboring bushes, but eventually, the gourds will drop and reach the soil.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
  • More than 20 adults and children visited last month for a tour and one of Tomassini’s simple meals in exchange for a few hours of weeding, trellising or other jobs.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2019
  • With trellising, vining cucumbers usually can be planted a little closer together than bush-type varieties.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
  • Stationary wooden pickets have been replaced by a trellising system that can be adjusted upward as vines grow so that their leaves can be positioned to serve as a natural canopy to shade grapes from a burning sun.
    — Patricia Cohen Violette Franchi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The grape vines are trained as bush vines, one of the oldest forms of trellising that often lends itself to producing more concentrated fruit at an elevation of over 1,500 feet.
    — Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • Especially for Sophie, who’s been living in the downstairs world, to get to have a dance lesson with a Bridgerton underneath the gazebo with all those flowers trellising down.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Additionally, students will get ideas about spacing, soil fertility and trellising needs for summer crops and how to manage and maintain your garden throughout the growing season.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • After installing the trellising in an existing garden, use plant clips or twine to encourage vining plants to grow upwards and then plant smaller edibles or flowers that like light shade in the shadow cast by the trellising system.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
  • So, here are a few guidelines to holding a wine tasting for people who have a general knowledge and interest in wine rather than those who consider discussion of Ph levels and vine trellising fit conversation at a party.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Install Trellising Small trellises, tomato cages, and trellising systems like the Florida weave are usually installed at planting time.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026

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