How to Use trellis in a Sentence
trellis
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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 -
The tube and suet feeders work especially well when hung from the eaves or a trellis.
— Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 10 Oct. 2019 -
Newkirk stops his pickup at the end of a 200-yard-long trellis of vines and motions for Boddington to join him.
— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2020 -
When the Square reopens, shade will be supplied by a sculptural trellis.
— Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2021 -
What’s Great About It The dense fibers didn't show footprints or vacuum marks, and the dotted trellis pattern is perfect for a nursery.
— Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2024 -
After dark, the trellises are lit up for an even more magical viewing experience.
— Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
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