Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys August 14, 2008 By Yvonne Savio, Pasadena, CA region description | previous reports In My Garden Onion seed heads are attractive as well as productive. Problems with the Onion Family Here are some of the growing problems you may have observed with chives, garlic, leeks, onions, and shallots earlier this year, and what to do so they don't reoccur with this fall's plantings. Problem: Plants send up flower stalks rather than... more Resources Shows & Events Designing With Succulents Debra Lee-Baldwin, author of Designing with Succulents , will discuss creating a beautiful... Clever Gardening Technique Brightly Colored Tool Handles Paint tool handles and a foot or so of the nozzle ends of hoses with a bright color of exterior... more    Regional Reminders Sow Overwintering Crops Keep Sowing Quick Crops Until Thanksgiving Harvest in the Cool Mornings Water Fruit Trees Start Fall and Winter Bloomers more  Back to Regional Reports Home   report index | in my garden | reminders | resources Search: