Autumn in Southern California

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I know people don't think there's a change of seasons in Southern California but there is.  It may not be as dramatic as other areas of the US but there are plenty of changes if you just look for them.  One thing we in the LA area can do to help it feel autumnal is to plant deciduous trees and bushes that change color.  Two very popular boulevard tress are liquidambers (aka sweetgums) and crape myrtles.  In addition to planting those two trees, we also have a mini forest of birch trees in our backyard.  Sycamores are also very popular.  Here's a photo taken out my upstairs windows of our neighborhood showing off it's fall color.

This photo was taken late in the year, probably late November, so our fall is a little delayed from what it is in other areas of the country.

Here's a photo of our backyard birches taken from our living room.

  Crape Myrtles have brilliant pink flowers in summer but beautiful fall color later

The other thing I do once it's fall is to change decor in my house.  One of the easiest changes is to have throw pillow covers that you can change seasonally.  Mine all come from Pottery Barn.  I also change out placemats, dining room table centerpiece, decorate the chandelier, bring out my autumn Longaberger baskets and add an autumn wreath on our front door.

And then of course there's Halloween and I have to bring out my Dept 56

And decorate the front door in my black and white theme!

BOO!

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