How to Use trellis in a Sentence

trellis

noun
  • The weight of the plant will anchor the trellis to the ground.
    — Doug Hall, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2018
  • Soak the seed overnight and then plant it against a trellis.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Sweet peas are vines so plant the seed in front of a trellis.
    — ExpressNews.com, 19 Nov. 2020
  • The peas climb a trellis on the west edge, so as not to shade others.
    — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 4 June 2019
  • Tie them to their trellis to support the canes for blooms.
    — Janet Miller, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2018
  • In the spring, set the tree up in your garden as a trellis for peas or beans.
    — oregonlive, 29 Dec. 2021
  • 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
  • Then in 1963, Van Der Kar added the trellis and service porch.
    — Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Adding a trellis or cage to each of your tomato plants is a good idea.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Mar. 2021
  • 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
  • In the spring, set the tree up in your garden as a trellis for growing peas or beans.
    — oregonlive, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Add a larger trellis right away so the plant has something to grab and grow up.
    — Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 24 May 2018
  • The home had a grape trellis leading from the barn to the house that allowed the Blakes to safely move runaways.
    — Brian Lisik/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 13 Feb. 2018
  • 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
  • Don’t let vines climb trees or grow over shrubs; remove or train to a trellis.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • Step 4 - Support plants with a stake, trellis or wire cage.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Hurry to prune grape vines and train them to an arbor or trellis.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 31 Mar. 2018
  • My wish list for this weekend is epic—trellis the hop vines, plant a bed of chamomile seedlings and a round of peas, and mulch the apple trees.
    — Eve MacSweeney, Vogue, 10 May 2018
  • Use a wood trellis, tin cans, and IKEA pot hangers to recreate this look.
    — Janece Maze, Country Living, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Tomato cages work well as trellises for the sweet pea vines.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 26 Dec. 2019
  • The trellis system around the patio is made from beams as burly as telephone poles.
    — Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 19 Aug. 2020
  • One of these seating areas is across the driveway and features a trellis and a fire pit.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
  • When sprays are needed, plants on a trellis or in a cage are easier to treat.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Summer squash, cucumbers, and pole beans can all be grown on a 6-foot trellis at the edge of the garden.
    — Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Clematis comes in a range of colors and can be woven on a trellis to create a dramatic shape or arch.
    — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Vining plants and many vegetables, herbs, and flowers can be grown on trellises and shelves.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Grow Japanese quince as a border or low hedge, or train it as an espalier or on a trellis in a warm, sheltered location.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • The 10-foot-wide and nine-foot-tall building with a trellis on top was considered an eyesore by the planning board.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Not surprisingly, time took its toll on the wooden trellises where the greenery climbed.
    — Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025

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