Eva Longoria says she is the "gardener" in her marriage. The "Desperate Housewives" actress, who is married to basketball star Tony Parker, describes her husband as a "flower" she looks after.

She explained: "I'm the gardener, I definitely nurture. Tony is the flower. But there are times when Tony takes care of me in an emotional sense. But I love to take care of him. I'm really a very 50s housewife."

Eva Longoria has reportedly been banned from having sex with husband Tony Parker. The "Desperate Housewives" star was hoping the basketball player's recent injury - which left him out of action with a sprained ankle - would be an excuse to spend quality bedroom time with her spouse, but her naughty plans were scrapped by Tony.

A source told National Enquirer magazine: "Eva was really, really excited when she found out Tony was going to be out of commission because she and Tony rarely get to spend even 24 consecutive hours together.

Eva Longoria's new slender figure is down to control underwear. The actress admitted earlier this year she had piled on the pounds for her role in TV series "Desperate Housewives" but has recently been sporting a slimmer physique.

However, pictures from a recent party thrown in her honor by Allure magazine - to celebrate her appearance on their cover - revealed the actress was wearing smoothing garments Spanx.

Eva Longoria says she is "still a size zero." The 33-year-old beauty - who also denied she is expecting her first child with husband Tony Parker - insists despite gaining weight for her role in U.S. TV show "Desperate Housewives," she can still fit into her existing wardrobe.

She said: "I never went up a size! I just got rounder. I'm still a size zero."