Illustration of trellis
- trellis 1
1
: a frame of latticework used as a screen or as a support for climbing plants
2
: a construction (such as a summerhouse) chiefly of latticework
3
: an arrangement that forms or gives the effect of a lattice
a trellis of interlacing streams
trellised; trellising; trellises
1
: to provide with a trellis
especially
: to train (a plant, such as a vine) on a trellis
2
: to cross or interlace on or through : interweave
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Growing vines vertically on a trellis enhances sunlight exposure, says Eric Nieusma, regenerative and organic farmer at Maine Hill Farm.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Tall plants with large, heavy fruit or flowers require cages, stakes, or trellising to thrive.
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Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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Noun
Garten uses her trellises to cover an entire small pathway in and out of a section of her garden.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Growing vines vertically on a trellis enhances sunlight exposure, says Eric Nieusma, regenerative and organic farmer at Maine Hill Farm.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Verb
The food hall also has an outdoor area with a bar, fire pit and trellised seating area, according to a press announcement.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Tall plants with large, heavy fruit or flowers require cages, stakes, or trellising to thrive.
—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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“Trellis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trellis. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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