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Beloved in colonial America, hard cider lost favor in the mid-19th century as crisp lagers ascended; the temperance movement and Prohibition felled cider-apple trees.

At times in “Hamnet,” 1582, the year of their marriage, could pass for a millennium earlier, a rustic era where neither has anything more pressing to do than canoodle under the trees.

When you arrive at the 4th floor, you’re greeted by a series of olive trees that Ono calls “Wish Trees.”

"I discovered the species while surveying a rare plant in the Goldfields and noticed this bee visiting both the endangered wildflower and a nearby mallee tree," Dr. Prendergast said.

A maze of pathways has been paved among the trees at the back of the home, creating what looks like a collection of tiny secret gardens within the grounds of the enormous six-bedroom dwelling.