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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 | Thanks for 300K+ Downloads!

It's a good day for a garden party folks! Felder Rushing talks gardening, gets dirty, takes your questions and celebrates 300K+ downloads! 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 13, 202345 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Happy New Year!

It's a good day to talk gardening folks! Felder Rushing talks gardening and takes your questions during his first live show of the year! 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 06, 202346 min

The Gestalt Gardener | All About Gardening

It's a good day to talk gardening folks! Felder Rushing talks gardening and takes your questions during his last live show of the year! 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 16, 202244 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Gardening Talk

It's a good day to talk gardening folks! Felder Rushing talks gardening and takes your questions! 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 09, 202245 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Chimneyville Arts Festival 2022 Live

It's a good day to talk gardening folks! Felder Rushing broadcasts live from the 2022 Chimeyville Arts Festival , talks gardening and takes your questions! 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 02, 202244 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Autumn Gardening

It's a good day to talk gardening folks! Felder Rushing talks fall gardening and takes your questions. 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 18, 202247 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Gardening & Farming with MPB Executive Director, Royal Aills & P. Allen Smith

It's a good day to talk gardening folks! Felder Rushing talks gardening, takes your questions and both MPB's Executive Director, Royal Allis and television host, P. Allen Smith , make surprise appearances! 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 11, 202250 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Fall Gardening All-Call

It's a good day to talk gardening folks! Felder Rushing talks gardening, shows off his persimmons and takes your questions! 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 04, 202248 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Gardening in the Deep South

Felder Rushing and Jay White talk gardening in the deep south and take your gardening questions! 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 28, 202248 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Master Gardener

Felder Rushing and Jay White talk gardening and take your gardening questions! 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 21, 202244 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Reacting, Responding & Planning Your Garden

It's a nice brisk morning outside! Some of you got a little rain and Felder got none but that's okay, because gardening is all about reacting, responding, planning ahead and putting out brush fires. Felder Rushing and Java Chatman talk about that, Java's weird fruit and your garden of course! 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and...

Oct 14, 202247 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Drive Time - Fall 2022

It's a great morning outside! A little bit on the dry side but the weather feels good and the fall colors are coming on strong. Felder Rushing and Java Chatman talk about supporting MPB, the Fall and gardening of course! 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 07, 202230 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Master Gardening

It feels cool, like fall outside! The weather gets your juices going and makes you think your going to have to pull up that summer stuff and plant some winter stuff. Felder Rushing is broadcasting live from Ascension Parish, Louisiana talking with Master Gardeners during a symposium and takes your calls and talking 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, in...

Sep 30, 202245 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Garden Party

When it comes to weather, gardeners have it down, and know that the weather's sometimes just not right. Felder Rushing takes your calls and talking 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 23, 202246 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Keep Gardening

It's a great morning outside, a little cool, a little muggy, a little humid, not quite summer, not quite fall, but it's enough to keep our gardening juices going! Felder Rushing will be discussing lawns, taking your calls and talking 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Sep 16, 202247 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Fall Planning

It's the middle of September and some of us may be planning for the rain, some of us are planning for the fall, some of us are just waiting for the dirt to get a little bit looser. A lot of people want to take care of their lawn, weeds and are thinking about winterizing and about what to grow in their yard that looks good and that can be eaten when you're tired of looking at it... Felder Rushing will be discussing that, taking your calls and talking gardening! Email Felder anytime at garden@mpbo...

Sep 09, 202245 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Felder is Back!

Felder Rushing takes calls and talks 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 02, 202247 min

The Gestalt Gardener | All-Call

Felder Rushing takes calls and talks gardening during this all-call episode! 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 26, 202244 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Southport Flower Show

Felder Rushing takes calls and talks gardening, live from the Southport Flower Show at Victoria Park in Lancashire North West England. 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 19, 202243 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Gardening & Weather

It's still too hot to move fast but Felder Rushing and Java Chatman still open up the conversation about gardening today! 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, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 202243 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Gardening All-Call

Felder Rushing and Java Chatman open up the conversation about gardening today! It's hot, it's muggy, it's humid and it may be a bit too early to plant but we keep going one step at a time. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 05, 202241 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Floriade Felder

While Felder spends most summers in Europe, it is not all rest and relaxation. Just this past week he made a trip to Amsterdam for the International Horticultural Exhibition Floriade in Almere. Floriade only happens every ten years and Felder reports some of the exhibition's highlights and how Mississippi plants and flowers are always a part of the showcase. During another round of southern gardening questions, he talks about fruit ripeness, dealing with insects, and how your next road trip can ...

Jul 29, 202249 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Heat Streak

This summer has been brutal and the heatwave made its way to Felder with record-setting high temperatures hitting Europe. If you are tending to the garden this time of year, please stay hydrated and wear the largest sun-shading hat your head will allow when outside. During this round of southern gardening questions, Felder talks about maypops, passionfruit, lawn watering, and more. Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 22, 202251 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Tomato Sugar

Felder is not one to shy from his opinions. He is also someone who is quick to admit when he is wrong. But for some reason, his changing views on tomatoes have been a few years in the making. Along with another round of summer gardening questions, Felder "eats some crow" after being proven wrong about the tomato ripening process. Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 202249 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Bottle Tree Man

Bottle trees are more about attitude than gardening. You do not even have to have a garden to place a bottle tree in your yard. Felder has compiled just about everything he has seen and heard about bottle trees into one location: https://felderrushing.blog/bottle-trees/ . Between answering questions about stink bugs and scorched plants he talks about bottle trees and how they bring a touch of "glass" to any space. Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 08, 202250 min

The Gestalt Gardener | English Breakfast

Felder is back sharing tips for dealing with your plants and this oppressive heat. Also with an uptick in insect activity, he talks about ways to protect your plants. Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 202248 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Liverpool Living

It's Felder Rushing's birthday and he is turning a year older and hopefully wiser. Lol! Either way, he continues to make time for your southern gardening questions while spending a birthday across the pond in Liverpool. Oh and happy birthday to Sir Paul McCartney too! Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17, 202250 min

The Gestalt Gardener | I'll Be Back

From time to time Felder Rushing will skip an incredible Mississippi Summer to enjoy cooler temperatures in Europe. Also, he will take in a flower show or two, but no matter where he is his heart is with Mississippi. Checking in to answer another round of southern gardening questions, he tackles shade trees, wild oranges, and the best ways to move plants to a new residence. Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 10, 202250 min

The Gestalt Gardener |Flower Food

After completing his 40-year quest of lecturing in all 82 Mississippi counties, Felder is back to answer another round of southern gardening questions. The top of June is prime time for people to get out in the dirt and Felder fields questions about fruit trees, rooting fresh cuttings, and more. He also hears from a fellow that has a newly acquired taste for gardenia petals. Who knew?!? Anyway, let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 03, 202250 min

The Gestalt Gardener | Pollinators United

This episode of The Gestalt Gardner has everything from gladiolus to azaleas and avocados to Felder Halloween costumes. The best garden party on radio rock and rolls with calls from listeners across Mississippi and beyond. No calls from Peru like last show, but Felder did talk about the love that Mississippi's mighty magnolia receives worldwide. Also, he celebrates World Bee Day with a very appropriate tune. Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 20, 202251 min
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