Enlighten Me: Spring gardening with balance and intention

Concetta Gibson

It’s that time of the year again. The Earth is waking up. The first flowers and shoots are blooming, and plant-enthusiasts across the region are preparing for the growing season.

But with climate change and extreme weather events, the techniques of the past may not be the best for the present.

On this edition of Enlighten Me, our Jay Shah joined by Concetta Gibson, Co-Founder and President of the Wild Ones Delmarva Chapter to dig into what you can do with your land in this Spring.

Enlighten Me: Spring Gardening Full Interview

The full interview with Concetta Gibson of Wild Ones Delmarva Chapter about spring gardening, native plants and climate change

Listen • 1:04:36

Additional Notes:

The Groundhog mentioned in the full interview is named Chunk by a local resident from Middletown, Delaware. His name is Jeff Permar and he became renowned online after he began chronicling his experiences with Chunk who had become a frequent visitor of Permar's garden.

Gibson suggests researching the native plants and their cultivars in your area and a trusted source she recommends is the Mt. Cuba Center. Her organization also provides resources and programs which can be found on their website.