Think Outside the Box with Jo Tonitto from Full Cycle Permaculture

Permaculture Blue Mountains invites you to our next gathering, this coming Tuesday 1 September 2026 - 6.15pm - Entry $2/$5 - Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, New Street, Lawson

You really don't want to miss the opportunity of listening to this permaculture educator. Jo's knowledge is vast. Her application of permaculture principles to simplify your design may be something you didn't even know you were craving. If there are gaps in your knowledge, come along, ask questions - Jo is extremely generous and doesn't hold back. Amanda (Co-Coordinator)

Permaculture Solutions to Common Garden Problems

"Follow nature. She already knows the way!"

What if the solution to your garden problems isn’t another product, another fertiliser or another weekend spent battling your garden? What if you simply need to look at your garden differently?

In this practical and thought-provoking workshop, permaculture designer and teacher Jo from Full Cycle Permaculture will show you how to think outside the box and discover solutions you may never have considered before.

We’ll explore common challenges such as:

Gardens that need constant watering
Poor soil health and low fertility
Gardens that demand too much time and effort
Limited growing space

Shady areas where it seems almost impossible to grow anything productive.

But this isn’t just a workshop about fixing individual garden problems.

It’s about learning to see the connections within your garden and understanding how thoughtful design can work with natural systems rather than constantly fighting against them.

You’ll discover practical permaculture approaches that can help you:

Reduce watering and other inputs
Improve soil health and fertility
Create productive gardens that are easier to maintain
Make better use of the space you have
Find opportunities in challenging areas
Build a garden that is more resilient, productive and alive

Most importantly, you’ll leave with new eyes.

You may look at that shady corner, that patch of tired soil or that garden that seems to require endless work and see possibilities you hadn’t noticed before.

Because sometimes the biggest change you can make in your garden isn’t what you plant.

It’s the way you think about it.

About the Presenter:

Jo is a permaculture designer, teacher and founder of Full Cycle Permaculture. Passionate about creating productive edible landscapes that work with nature rather than against it, she helps home gardeners transform their backyards into abundant, resilient and low-maintenance ecosystems.

Through design, education and community engagement, Jo shares practical permaculture solutions that make sustainable living accessible to everyone.

Come along, think outside the box and discover what your garden could become when you start working with nature rather than against it.

Want to get in touch with Jo:

Jo Tonitto

Full Cycle Permaculture

0407 20 30 77

www.fullcyclepermaculture.com.au

Working with nature to create edible landscapes

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday 1 September 2026

Registration: 6:15pm

Shared Dinner: 6.30pm

Guest Speaker: 7.00pm

What to Bring: Food to share. Plate, Cup, Cutlery. Money for raffle tickets

Entry:

$2 for financial PBM members

$5 for non-members

$10 to join Permaculture Blue Mountains*

* Membership to PBM helps us pay rent and offers a range of perks including reduced entry fees, working bees, free or subsidised workshops

Venue: Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, 9 New Street, Lawson NSW

Hosted by: Permaculture Blue Mountains

Registration via Humanatix:

Allows us to notify you of upcoming events (not just the monthly gatherings)

Helps us know how many tables and chairs to set up

Enquiries:

Amanda Argent 0409 513 337

Noni McDevitt 0488 511 855