Question for Dan Gill: Can you explain how to care for the beautiful Persian shield plant? It is very woody and leggy. Also, I’d like information on the umbrella plant. —Anne Thibodeaux Answer: The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With its glossy, umbrella-shaped leaves and forgiving nature, the schefflera plant (also known as the ...

Scheffleras, commonly known as umbrella plants, are popular additions to interior displays. They have attractive, oval-shaped leaves and can grow quite large – up to 6ft indoors – making a green and ...

Channel the best of the eighties with this leafy evergreen wonder of the houseplant world. Reasonably inexpensive and available in a range of sizes, as bonsai and even growing on rocks, the dwarf ...

Spring is finally here, and central Ohio garden patios are just about ready for their summer tropical containers. (But remember to not plant or put outside tropical or warm-season plants until the ...

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. There are two varieties of umbrella ...

With its glossy, umbrella-shaped leaves and forgiving nature, the schefflera plant (also known as the umbrella plant) has earned its spot as a houseplant hall-of-famer. But like any relationship worth ...