What can I grow on different trellises?Updated 3 hours ago

Trellises are a total game changer in the garden. They help you grow more in less space while keeping your plants healthy and beautiful. Different trellises suit different types of plants, so here’s a quick guide to choosing the right one for your garden.

Obelisk Trellises
These tower-style trellises are ideal for smaller vining plants that don’t get too heavy. Choose ones that stay the same width all the way up for more growing space. Great plants for obelisks include:

• Sweet peas
• Fava beans
• Pole beans
• Smaller determinate or dwarf tomatoes (warm season)
• Peppers
• Eggplant

Panel Trellises
Perfect for maximizing space along a fence line or down the center of a garden bed. Panel trellises offer tons of vertical growing room in a small footprint. They work best for:

• Indeterminate tomatoes
• Patio Cucumbers
• Pole beans
• Peas
• Peppers
• Eggplant

Arch Trellises
These are ideal for big, sprawling vines and add beautiful structure to your garden. Use arches to connect two raised beds or as a garden feature. Try growing:

• Indeterminate tomatoes
• Cucumbers
• Pole beans
• Squash, melons, gourds, luffa, or even nasturtiums and passion flowers

Bonus tip: Tomatillos and even sweet potato vines can climb up trellises — you’ll get lush greens above ground and tubers below!

Adding a few trellises will instantly expand your growing space, improve airflow, and create that signature “kitchen garden” look we all love.