Twenty-one fruit, nut and spice trees create an edible forest on this inner-city block. From early September when the stone-fruit trees burst into a spray of small white flowers and the next-door neighbour’s bee colony leaps into action, the edible garden is busy. By mid-December, the blood plums are ripening with the apricots not far behind. Rainbow lorikeets and gorgeous finches are frequent visitors, adding song and chatter to the yard. With the plum tree alone producing between 20 and 40 kilograms of fruit each year, there’s plenty to share with the local wildlife. The garden’s very own solitary fruit bat, Cyril, can be seen in the warm evenings swooshing from figs to apricots. Breakfast on Christmas Day is complemented by bowls of divine mulberries, and then through the summer months, pomegranates are sprinkled over salads or added to cocktails. Pears are baked and served with ice cream. In Autumn, the persimmon tree is awash with orange baubles, pecan nuts are falling and the oranges and apples are ready for eating. All’s quiet in winter, with only the lemons braving the weather.