Newsday.com - Home and Garden

In the garden with Ina Garten

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Garden Detective Jessica Damiano spent a recent afternoon with celebrity chef Ina Garten, The Food Network's "Barefoot Contessa," touring her East Hampton garden and talking about plants, food and life.

Splashy pools: Diving into the high end

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Everyone knows the recipe for warm weather bliss: Grab some deck chairs, fire up the grill, mix some margaritas, dig a gigantic hole in the ground, add water.

Native alternatives to invasive plants

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:59:39 -0400

Can your favorite plant be a demon in disguise? Find out here, and -- if it is -- we'll help you find a suitable replacement.

Preview: Hot new housewares

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 10:39:32 -0400

We found some great new products at the International Housewares Association show in New York. Here are some that will be available this year.

Alert: Late blight disease found on LI tomatoes

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 15:29:18 -0400

If you're growing tomatoes, potatoes or nightshade this year, be on the lookout for late blight disease, the same fungus that caused the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s.

The Hamptons Homes of 'Real Housewives of NYC'

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Get an inside look at how NYC cast members relax in their Hamptons summer digs.

Readers' gardens

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:41:49 -0400

We asked readers to send in photos of their gardens, and they've been hard at work digging and sweating and, in many cases, draining their wallets. Here are the fruits of their labor.

July garden chores

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:53:38 -0400

Blast your garden off to a great July with these chores -- one for each day of the month.

Make your home more energy-efficient for summer

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

As temperatures start to rise and the economy continues to stumble, keeping cool during the months ahead means feeling comfortable in your living room and with what's in your wallet. Here are some tips for saving cash - and the planet -this summer.

Companion planting for healthy plants

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Some plants make better bedfellows than others, and once you learn which help or harm others, your garden will have less pests and diseases, and more vigorous plants.