Hannah Moloney

2 days ago | abc.net.au | Hannah Moloney

Hannah likes to welcome all the local critters to her garden space. Some have very specific needs, so she puts in a bit of extra effort to make them comfortable. Bandicoots were once widespread across the country, but land clearing and foxes have decimated mainland populations. They are more common in Tasmania, but still under pressure. One boundary fenceline of Hannah’s property has been planted out with short, native species especially chosen to suit the local bandicoot population.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Hannah Moloney

Hannah is pruning some of her pome fruit trees – these are the thin-skinned fruit that lack a stone and instead have pips, such as apples, pears, and quinces. Winter is a good time to prune these trees if you’re encouraging them to put on new growth. The deciduous trees are bare in winter, so it’s easier to see the framework of the tree and any problem areas. With any pruning job, you always want to first check for the three Ds: deadwood, disease or damage.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Hannah Moloney

Hannah is at piyura kitina / Risdon Cove, Tas, where the traditional owners are using indigenous plants in top-quality catering. Manager Kitana Mansell is a palawa cultural knowledge and the driving force behind the palawa kipli catering business, and she regularly leads tours of the indigenous bush foods growing locally. Kitana is keen for locals and visitors alike to know more about the traditional foods used by her ancestors for thousands of years.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Hannah Moloney

Hannah visits Government House in Hobart, where the heritage-protected garden is being updated to prepare for a warmer climate. The Victorian-era garden takes up about a third of the 15-hectare estate that overlooks the River Derwent. Estate manager Tara Edmondson is taking steps to adapt for climate change to future-proof the gardens while also preserving its heritage.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Hannah Moloney

Hannah visits a group of volunteers who grow local plants that they then plant back into the environment to restore bushland. Nel Smit is the organiser of Nipaluna Nursery in the Hobart suburb of New Town, Tasmania, and says the nursery has slowly been developed and expanded. Each week between 20-30 volunteers meet here to ensure a year-round production of native seedlings. In the three years since they began, they have supplied more than 50,000 plants to conservation efforts.