Rewilding Suburbia

30/08/2026

At some point I looked at this backyard and thought, you know what this needs? Less paving.

No regrets.

30/08/2026

I’m in today’s Sunday Times Magazine, with a beautiful feature about how this whole slightly wild adventure began, my book and, of course, my love of verge gardens.

From becoming completely obsessed with what was happening in my own backyard, to writing a book about it. Still not entirely sure how that happened.

I also chat about the Baileys Verge Awards and what I’ll be looking for as a judge this year.

STM
Baileys Grow Gardens
Affirm Press

27/08/2026

I’m heading back to the Kalamunda Garden Festival!

But this time I’m bringing something a little different with me… MY ACTUAL BOOK.

Rewilding Suburbia officially hits shelves next week and I’ll be bringing a stack of copies along to Kalamunda Garden Festival Sunday September 6.

Come say hi, grab a signed copy, talk gardens, bugs, birds, backyard chaos and all the little things we can do to make our suburbs a bit wilder.

And if you’ve followed Rewilding Suburbia for a while, I would genuinely love to meet you in real life.

See you at Kalamunda! (Gnome not included.)

27/08/2026

Well this is a pretty lovely thing to see today.

I had a chat with Megan French from STM about why I’m so obsessed with the humble suburban verge, creating wildlife highways and how much potential is sitting right outside our front doors.

You can read the full story in this weekend’s STM.

The patch of land between the letterbox and the road might not look like much, but to Mel Logozzo, it’s prime real estate. Not for another car bay, a perfectly manicured patch of lawn or (shock horror) a stretch of artificial turf, but for the beginnings of a suburban wildlife highway. The passionate home gardener behind social media account and new book Rewilding Suburbia has spent years transforming her own quarter-acre block into a thriving ecosystem and encouraging others to reconsider what their patch of suburbia could become. In this weekend’s Logozzo chats with Megan French about her mission to rewild suburbia, and what makes a great verge - it’s easier than you’d think.
📸: Iain Gillespie

23/08/2026

Your verge is more powerful than you think.

A simple verge garden can help bring nature back into our suburbs, creating habitat for birds, bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.

These small green spaces act as stepping stones, connecting our natural environment and making our streets greener, cooler, and more beautiful.

The best part? You don’t need a huge backyard to make a difference. A thriving verge garden supports local biodiversity and helps build a stronger sense of community right outside your front door.

Whether you’ve created a stand-out verge of your own, or know someone who deserves a helping hand, Baileys Verge Awards are open now with more than $25,000 in prizes on offer, including a $10,000 cash award for Perth’s Best Verge and three $5,000 verge makeovers
Enter at baileysvergeawards.com.au

WAGardening

19/08/2026

Spotted on my Hardenbergia today 🫢 Pea bees (Trichocolletes), also known as spring bees, are starting to emerge. Whoop! Native bee season is here! 🙌

17/08/2026

Still taking this one in. What started as an idea became a living classroom for these kids to explore, learn and connect with nature for years to come.