September 27, 2007

Listen! the wind is rising—Autumn is Here

Listen! the wind is rising,
and the air is wild with leaves,
We have had our summer evenings,
now for October eves!

—Humbert Wolfe (1885–1940) “Autumn (Resignation)” (1926)

PHOTO AND FALL PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS COURTESY dPS

Note: I couldn’t resist the lyrical title. The more practical subtitle might be: Fall Activities in Costa Mesa for the Do-It-Yourselfers.

With the end of the Labor Day weekend, the traditional end of summer occurred. Now, with the autumnal equinox that occurred this last Sunday at 5:51 AM EDT, nature and science have also determined that summer is over and fall is here. (Yes, figuring out the when the beginning of fall starts—down to the minute—is a science (see wikipedia).

Photo Courtesy Di W

For the do-it-yourselfers, home decorators and home gardeners, here are some autumn offerings in Costa Mesa, and they are free.

Smith and Hawkins (in partnership with Sunset Magazine) Saturday, September 29, 10:00-10:30 am
3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa 92626, South Coast Plaza
Leaves Alone: Combine Foliage Plants for Late Summer Color
Learn to create a colorful plant arrangement
Smith and Hawkins is located in Costa Mesa’s South Coast Metro area. For information on Costa Mesa’s South Coast Metro, see recent posts and a map of homes in the area:
What’s Selling in South Coast Metro, A Look at Costa Mesa’s South Coast Metro, South Coast Metro map.

Flowerdale Nurseries (714/754-6661) October 13, 2:30pm
2700 Bristol Street
Cool-weather flower, vegetable and herb gardens, fall and winter lawn care; California-friendly plants
Flowerdale Nurseries is located, as near as I can tell, in the Central Costa Mesa area. (However, it also seems to be near the Southwest Costa Mesa and East Costa Mesa.) For information on Central Costa Mesa, see recent posts and a map of homes in the area:
Cruisin’ the Sold Signs in Central Costa Mesa, Price Reductions in Central Costa Mesa, A Tale of Two Houses in Central Costa Mesa, Central Costa Mesa map.

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