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The Gestalt Gardener

Each week, horticulturalist Felder Rushing shares stories, answers questions and just talks gardening. Of course, you’ll hear a bit of “cheesy music” in every program and you might hear a bad joke or two as well. The Gestalt Gardener is a long-time favorite on MPB Think Radio, due in no small part to Felder’s laid-back, your-neighbors-might-talk-but-so-what approach to gardening.


Email Felder anytime at [email protected] and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. And in the meantime, as Felder says, get out and get dirty.

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Episodes

The Gestalt Gardener - CLASSIC | Turmoil in Your Soil

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder joins us in the studio to take your questions about questionable soil, confusing bugs, and perplexing moss. Let's get dirty! Listen to Felder on NPR's 1A : Growing Your Flower Garden This Spring Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider c...

Jul 04, 202543 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Before the 4th

Before a brief break for the 4th of July, Felder discusses how he maintains a garden while in Europe, yet still applies his southern gardening know-how to keep it thriving. Also, he answers your southern gardening questions! Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please c...

Jun 27, 202549 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Does Felder Know About Preserves?

This week, Felder joins us remotely from England to talk about all sorts of berries, preserves, jams, and shrubs. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Jun 20, 202547 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Fields and Meadows

This week, Felder joins us from the Rocky Mountain gardens to tell us about the Delta fields, central Mississippi meadows, and coastal farms. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted o...

Jun 13, 202545 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Java and Felder Gardening Together

This week, Felder and Java tell us about the work they were finally able to do this past weekend in Java's garden. They also answer calls and livestream questions about a lot of okra, a lot of crepe myrtles, and a LOT of other Mississippi vegetables. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening...

Jun 06, 202547 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Peas

This week, Felder joins to show and tell us about tomatoes, potatoes, and peas. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 30, 202547 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Felder Defines Gestalt

Today Felder stumbles on the makings of a new trend, rage gardening. He also spends sometime putting a definition to his Gestalt Gardener title. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hoste...

May 23, 202549 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Wake Up and Smell the Roses

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder joins us in the studio to take your problems, questions, concerns, inquisitions, and queries. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. S...

May 16, 202548 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Turmoil in Your Soil

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder joins us in the studio to take your questions about questionable soil, confusing bugs, and perplexing moss. Let's get dirty! Listen to Felder on NPR's 1A : Growing Your Flower Garden This Spring Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider c...

May 09, 202543 min

The Gestalt Gardener | May Flowers

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder answers questions from the big to the small, from the livestream chat and calls. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

May 02, 202543 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Plant Swaps & April Showers

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder joins to tell us about all the Plant swaps and plant talks he's doing from Eupora to Flora. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See...

Apr 25, 202546 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Back in The Stu

Felder is back in the studio after a few weeks of spreading the gardening gospel on the road. It is officially Good Friday and the time to plant is now! After another round of southern gardening questions Felder waxes poetically about the blooming roses in the historic Greenwood Cemetery. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out a...

Apr 18, 202549 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Spring Drive 2025 PT.2

On this special pledge drive episode of The Gestalt Gardener, Felder answers some recent emails and answers a question nobody has ever asked: Why is pollen yellow? Tune in and show your support for Mississippi Public Broadcasting. Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider con...

Apr 04, 202553 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Pesky Pollen

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder joins to answer both questions you did ask, and questions that no one asked. From hydrangeas, azaleas, asparagus, tomatoes, and especially that pesky yellow pollen that's getting everywhere. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, plea...

Mar 28, 202547 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Frosted Spring

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder welcomes us to the spring season after an unfortunate Mississippi freeze the night before. Will that hurt our plants? Will pear trees be ok? What does that mean for our daffodils? How can we maintain our yards? Felder tells all! Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you e...

Mar 21, 202547 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Spring Drive 2025

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder joins to tell us how you can give to keep The Gestalt Gardener on air, online, and on time. He helps us out with advice on if you should plant in the late winter, whether you should mow or not, and how to prevent high growth between shrubs. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirt...

Mar 14, 202551 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Mulch, Manure, and Monkey Grass

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder joins to tell us about edible garden plants like lettuce. He also answers your questions about mulch, manure, monkey grass, and more. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfounda...

Mar 07, 202545 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Is It Time?

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder makes it to the studio just in time to tell us about whether or not now's the time to prune, spread weed killer, pick radishes, or mix in manure - and answer other time-related questions. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please ...

Feb 28, 202548 min

The Gestalt Gardener | African Plants in Mississippi

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder returns to the studio to explain that a lot of Mississippi plants, grasses, and flowers actually originated from Africa. He also shares stories about how his green thumb got educated. There's also plenty of questions from both the phone and the livestream chat, AND a special visit from a fellow MPB host. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think...

Feb 21, 202546 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Return to the Studio Livestream

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder returns to the studio live and in-person to discuss growing his pickup truck garden, gardenias, guarding lawns, and more. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/msp...

Feb 14, 202547 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Weird Weather Woes

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder talks about the problems all this weird weather is causing. There's also plenty of questions to answer about ground-covering plants, toxic mushrooms, southwestern desert trees, and more. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please c...

Feb 07, 202547 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Rain, Sleet, Snow, or Shine

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder talks about the advantages of catching the rainwater for your garden but also trying to recover from the snow that came through recently and prepare for the sunshine that we may get soon. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please ...

Jan 31, 202545 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Small Plants with Big Names

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, we learn that Felder is getting a little too "cheeky" across the pond, but he's still kind enough to call in to give advice on why you shouldn't be pruning right now and discuss plants with big names like rhododendrons, camellia japonicas, and Chinese parasols along with other taxonomic nomenclature. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In ...

Jan 24, 202545 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Plant Shock

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, we continue to answer questions about how to protect native plants from the sudden temperature changes. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast...

Jan 17, 202547 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Winter Weather Worries

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, we're worried about the winter weather wandering into the state from Water Valley to Wiggins. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Jan 10, 202546 min

The Gestalt Gardener | The Jim-Cast

Today on the Gestalt Gardener, Felder fields phone calls from a hat trick of three different Jim's, as well as some questions from YouTube and Facebook comments. He calls from England to discuss both Lancashire and Mississippi vegetation and how the two regions compare. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If y...

Jan 03, 202546 min

The Gestalt Gardener Classic |Special LIVE Episode From The 2024 Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale!

Felder Rushing opens the screen doors wide open to answer the questions you ask (and some you don't ask) about Gardening. This is a classic live episode from the 2024 Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale! We were setup at the Collective Seed & Supply Co . in downtown Clarksdale. Relive the goodtimes with us from the biggest half-blues fest, half-small town fair in the state! Let's get dirty. Email Felder anytime at [email protected] and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10...

Dec 27, 202448 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Deck the Felder

All the way from Studio England, Felder joins for the final live show of 2024 as we approach Christmas season by talking about everyone's favorite red and green colored fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs, starting with tomatoes. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, p...

Dec 20, 202445 min

The Gestalt Gardener | To You, From England

Calling (and Streaming) from England this morning, Felder joins to discuss the things germinating in your garden. We also talk about the new podcast from the Department of Agriculture in conjunction with Mississippi Public Broadcasting titled Freshly Picked ! This new show is available wherever you get your podcasts, including the MPB Public Media App and the MPB Think Radio website. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings...

Dec 13, 202443 min

The Gestalt Gardener | It's "Crisp-mas" Season

In this episode of "The Gestalt Gardener", Felder Rushing welcomes in what he calls the "Crisp-mas" season by beginning the show talking about none other than Christmas trees and the beautiful colors of Fall. Let's get dirty! Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contribu...

Dec 06, 202446 min
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