trellis

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"It acts like a scaffold for nerves to grow along like a rose on a trellis," Dr Alex Woods explains, holding threads of silk worthy of Spider-man.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The couple are also planning to put a pool and “inset spa” in the backyard, while also building a pool deck and a boardwalk, as well as a trellis.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

A plant-covered trellis, known as “the hanging garden,” provides a more compressed moment of pause.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

“Instead of putting up a trellis where plants climb up, we thought ‘Why don’t we plant it on top and have it climb down,’ ” Johnsen said.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

She’s looking out the kitchen window, at the trellis of bougainvillea.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan