Rewilding Suburbia

04/09/2024

Here’s to bringing biodiversity into our own backyards.
Swipe to see what this space looked like 3 years ago and if you want a good look at my garden, don’t forget to watch this Friday night!

30/08/2024

Looking forward to Sunday!! Listen out for the cackling or find me dancing out the front of our stalls 🕺

Green Zone stall 13/14 or just head for the loudest area 😂 inbetween Rewilding Suburbia and Wick and Grow Perth 💚💚

30/08/2024

Spring is in the air

28/08/2024

Lasioglossum (chilalictus) sp. on Rhodanthe cholorcephala ssp.

25/08/2024

Six years ago, Mel Logozzo’s Perth backyard consisted of paving, palms and a few established fruit trees… Now, it is bursting with biodiversity, full of plants and nesting opportunities for little critters such as native bees and wasps. These critters are the common denominator uniting three very different garden areas on the 714m² property, with Mel purposefully creating habitat to suit their specific needs.

Mel shares her fascinating micro-lens photography of these critters on her successful Instagram account .

Catch her story of rewilding in the September issue of our magazine! And see more of her wonderful wildlife garden on Friday, September 6, at 7.30pm on ABC TV, or on iview.

25/08/2024

The native habitat backyard this morning

22/08/2024

Trichocolletes sp. on Hardenbergia comptoniana

14/08/2024

🌱🌸 Uncover the Magic of Native Plant Propagation! 🌸🌱
Join us at the Wetlands Centre Cockburn on Thursday, August 29, from 10am–1 pm, for an exclusive workshop led by our native plant expert duo Hazel and Lanie. Learn the secrets of propagating and nurturing a wide range of Western Australian native plants.🌿✨
"This workshop is truly unique. I’ll be delving into plant families, which will let you accurately identify which family a certain species of plant comes from. Knowing that, you can apply the propagation techniques you learn here to any plant, and you will see success with it."
~ Hazel Dempster, our esteemed horticulturist with over 60 years of expertise
📅 Date: August 29, 2024
🕙 Time: 10 am - 1 pm
💲 Price: $90 (includes morning tea)
Connect with fellow plant enthusiasts, share your passion, and deepen your knowledge. Secure your spot today! 👉 https://events.humanitix.com/plant-propagation

Sponsored by Community Bank Fremantle🌿🌺

12/08/2024

Disclaimer - I may appear taller on TV

Tune in to Friday 6th September
And! Grab a copy of while you’re at it!

05/08/2024

The front yard veggie patch transformation of the years 🌱

Pics 1-7 - August 2024
Pic 8 - April 2022
Pic 9 - December 2021
Pic 10 - April 2017

21/07/2024

I’ll say it year after year - Give me a winter veggie patch over a summer one any day!

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17/07/2024

Over a quarter of Australia's butterflies use native grasses as their host-plants – and at least 9 species use ‘Weeping Grass’.

It's a crying shame that this beautiful, distinctive, native grass is not nearly as widespread as it used to be.

‘Weeping Grass’, also known as ‘Meadow Rice Grass’, needs to regularly re-seed itself – but this requires being left to reach maturity and a height of 70cm so that it can develop a seedhead – which causes the stem to arch or ‘bow’ over.

More about Weeping Grass here: https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/pastures-and-rangelands/rangelands/publications-and-information/grassedup/species/microlaena

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14/07/2024

An easy way to support pollinators and other beneficial insects in your yard, is to ensure you have a diverse range of plants in flower all year. You don’t even need to add extra plants (although who needs an excuse to go plant shopping? There will always be room for more plants) just leave some or parts of your edibles in to flower.

10/07/2024

Eucalyptus leaf-blister sawfly mating

Phylacteophaga froggatti

28/06/2024

Everlasting Ecstacy sale in the Conservation Nursery!
Friday 5 July, 9-1. Our special friend, Hazel Dempster has selected many species now growing for you. Ready to bloom at your home very soon!

25/06/2024

PSA for all you native daisy lovers!! Plant sale Friday 5th July at The Wetlands Centre Cockburn nursery.
Come down and support your local conservation nursery!

Friends of The Wetlands Centre Cockburn
Down2Earth
ReWild Perth
Costa Georgiadis Official

21/06/2024

Had a wicked time in Sydney earlier this week with the Grow It Local gang and the light to my dark, Connie Cao 🌱

19/06/2024

07/06/2024

Still time to jump on and register for tomorrows free online workshop 🌱

29/05/2024

28/05/2024

It’s me, hi 👋
I recent shared an archived story on Instagram featuring a can of beer next to a tromboncino for size comparison and mentioned that I had a lot of archived stories featuring alcohol.
I haven’t had a drink in 2.5 years - it’s been a journey. Mental health, gardening, social media and insect stalking are all part of that journey.
I asked if I should have a random life rant about all of the above and so many voted that I should or slid in to my DMs for a chat.
For those that feel like listening to me ramble, I’ve posted there are 2 half hour rambles on YouTube… turns out I have a lot to talk about and need to upload it in a little multi series 😂
Happy to answer any questions or elaborate on things.

22/05/2024

Anyone else love aphid season? 😂

21/05/2024

Another happy diner enjoying the aphid buffet 🐞

Yellow-Shouldered ladybird - Apolinus lividigaster

20/05/2024

19/05/2024

Habitat gardening has me jumping for joy! 🦋
I’m honoured to have helped set up native butterfly garden at Landcare SJ HQ with nature lovers of all ages for their first ever Jnr Landcare event!
A special thanks to Australian Native Nursery and Lucinda's Everlastings for donating plants and seeds for today’s planting.

Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale
Michelle Rich - In Serpentine Jarrahdale

15/05/2024

So much love for this episode with Kirstie!

I was on a podcast! If you love yourself a podcast and you love yourself some nature then go subscribe to the (make sure you get the spelling right, there’s a 🐝 and a 🍃 in there).
Mel from and Ange from .inthe.garden interview amazing perth nature people about their passions, special projects, insights and stories. I was of course honoured to be on the pod! You can subscribe to the podcast on spotify or itunes and the episode drops tomorrow 🫣😄💚👫🐸🍄🌳🦆🐞

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PLvB5mzsHFGkHryjLiNwj?si=wV9-2VZIQXuu9e_U8-WMoA

28/04/2024

Netelia sp. roosting on Eucalyptus erythrocorys

28/04/2024

Gardening and mental health go hand in hand.
In the last measured calendar year, 3,249 lives were lost to su***de.
We’re no strangers to a challenge or a push-up for that matter, so from the 5th - 28th June we’ll be completing 3,249 push ups for to raise money for Headspace Fremantle.
If you’d like to sponsor us or even join our team the links will be in the comments

26/04/2024

Discount on native plants! 🌱

Want to beautify your garden? The City’s Native Plant Subsidy scheme allows residents to purchase up to 20 native plants from the APACE WA nursery at 50 percent of their usual price.

The scheme runs in May and a variety of species will be available ranging from flowering shrubs to bird-attracting trees.

Aside from their natural beauty, native plants carry all sorts of benefits for your garden. They typically require less water – saving on your reticulation. They also attract local birds and fauna and require less maintenance.

Stocks are limited, so get in quick! Proof of address must be supplied to collect.

To find out how to redeem your subsidy: https://www.cockburn.wa.gov.au/NativePlantSubsidy

17/04/2024

New Unbeeleafable podcast episode with Hannah from ReWild Perth out now on Apple and Spotify.

ReWild Perth empowers the people of Perth to create beautiful gardens with wildlife in mind.
Together we can bring nature home to coexist in our city.

ReWild Perth is powered by Perth NRM, thanks to support from founding partner Birdlife Australia, major supporter Lotterywest, and the Water Corporation. The ‘Turning Gardeners into Conservationists’ project was completed in partnership with UWA, thanks to funding from the Australian Government’s Inspiring Australia Science Engagement Programme.

Find out more and download the community report here: https://www.perthnrm.com/project/gardening-for-wildlife/