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Quiz: Your Inner Gardener

What does your outdoor space say about your style? Take this quiz and discover what your plants may say about your garden personality.
iVILLAGE: Home & Garden

Weather And Your Home

Eco-Friendly Houses

Green Houses
"Green" homes are now a big business, appealing to those who want to live out their commitment to the environment from the ground floor up.

Straw Houses?

School Made Of Straw
A Quaker School in Maryland looks like a regular building on the outside. The surprise is inside the walls.

Bye-Bye Bulbs?

Shedding Light On Bulbs
Politicians, businesses and environmental groups are racing to phase out, or even ban, round incandescent lightbulbs in favor of the squiggly fluorescent ones. There's a "powerful" reason behind the push.

Weather-Resistant Sidewalks

Weather-cracked cement has dozens of cities making the switch from cement to rubber sidewalks.

Green Is Green: Energy-Saving Appliances

Energy-Saving Appliances
If you're in the market for appliances, let the star be your guide -- the Energy Star, that is. Appliances that earn the Energy Star rating from the Federal Government are 10 to 50 percent more efficient.

Tankless Water Heaters

Tankless Water Heater
Did you know that heating your water for daily use is the second biggest energy guzzler in your home?

Energy-Saving Home Tips

Green Home Tips
No matter what the season, we're all looking for ways to cut down on energy costs. We'll show you some ways to do just that.

NBC Weather Plus National Maps

National Composite Radar
National Composite Radar
National Temperature Contours
National Temperature Contours
National Infrared Satellite
National Infrared Satellite

Home and Garden Top Story

Using Earth's Energy at Home

Tapping The Earth
There is a way that you can heat and cool your home that saves you money and isn't harmful to the environment.

Gardening Stories

Time To Seed Your Lawn

Seeding Your Lawn
Want a lush green lawn come spring? The fall season is the perfect time to plant that grass seed.


Child's Play

Gardening and Kids
Gardening alone can be a relaxing activity -- but gardening with kids can be twice the fun! Reporter Lori Delgado shows us how even young children can benefit from getting their hands dirty.

Jeff Meets Martha Stewart's Garden Experts

Jeff On M. Stewart Living
Jeff Ranieri recently met Martha Stewart's garden team and got some great tips on gardening in smaller spaces.

Global Worming

Global Worming
You may not know it, but your garden's best friend is the common earthworm.

Natural Air Cleaners

Palm Trees Fading Away
Los Angeles is replacing its aging palm trees with leafier trees that trap more air pollution.

Gardening By The Moon

Gardening by the moon is an age-old planting technique that is growing increasingly popular.
SLIDESHOW: The Lunar Orbit

Does Buying Organic Pay Off?

Is Organic Worth It?
Does buying organic pay off? A new list helps narrow down which organic produce is worth the higher price tag.

Good Plants, Bad Plants

Sometimes you see a beautiful new plant and want to add it to your garden right away. But make sure you're careful -- sometimes even a good plant can turn bad.


Container Gardens

Adding color to your home is easy if you've got sunny windowsills. We have some hints on how to make the most of container gardens.

Herbal Medicine

Home-grown herbs can spice up your cooking and act as natural bug repellant. And you can grow them all year-long on a sunny windowsill!