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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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Bob Lutticken, an agriculture and biology teacher at Abraxas, envisions transforming the orchard by pulling out weeds and replacing gravel with permanent walkways, then adding at least 15 fruit trees, trellises and a greenhouse.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 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
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Noun
Look for plant holders that can hang over the top—often used outdoors for trellises or fencing—and hang your plant babies accordingly.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Bob Lutticken, an agriculture and biology teacher at Abraxas, envisions transforming the orchard by pulling out weeds and replacing gravel with permanent walkways, then adding at least 15 fruit trees, trellises and a greenhouse.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
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
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“Trellis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trellis. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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