Mainly interested in food plants, but nothing that I can’t keep the native fruit fly out of without spraying. If I can’t eat it its a native, and I’m especially interested in plants that fulfill both criteria.

Small suburban block with sunny, North facing front yard. Half of the back yard shaded by the two story house until around mid day. Situated on a hill, the block is very exposed to wind and too small to have dedicated shelter trees, so selection of wind proof fruiting trees for first line planting has been my priority.

Had to leave my last garden (and it’s house) and chooks and now slowly getting the new, much smaller one organised. I have the plans for what I want to do, but it has been too disheartening to do much except try to keep new trees alive during the drought years. With a lot (too much) rain, the tanks are now full and I’m slowly getting back into it as time and health allow.

We are fortunate in the high altitude subtropical climate here.

cold zone 9b
heat zone 5: 45 days above 30C
growing days per year : 245

That is a pretty good approximation, though I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a ‘normal’ year!

Good red soil, though a bit depleted from the previous years of ownership being primarily scalped lawns. Sadly, had to remove a native fig that predated the house as the foundations of the house were being compromised. Still have a very large Sasanqua Camelia and of course, the Lillypilly.

Sited near the escarpment, we get lots of visiting birds including Crimson Rosellas, Pale Headed Rosellas King Parrots and Princess Parrots. Few smaller birds, but I hope the still small, spiny, large bird and cat unfriendly Finger Lime will eventually be seen as a safe place by them.

Found this site from a signature on another list. The posts seem useful and the tone is friendly. Great information and the dashboard will be very useful.