One of my favorite 'beginner' houseplants by far is the Umbrella plant (umbrella tree), or the Schefflera. This lovely, low maintenance plant provides a wonderful structural appeal in the home with ...

Q:My schefflera is growing like a weed! It's very tall. Where did I go wrong, and what can I safely do to trim it and keep it growing? I know they're easy to grow (obviously!) but would like to cut ...

Q. Our 6-foot-tall schefflera is outgrowing its pot, which is 15 inches around and 12 inches high. It's so tall, it topples in a good wind. Can we trim the top without hurting the plant? If so, do we ...