The Gestalt Gardener
Listen to The Gestalt Gardener Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 on MPB Think Radio. 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 garden@mpbonline.org and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. A...
The Gestalt Gardener | The Daylily Doctor
Back in the studio for this special pledge drive episode. Felder interview Doctros Elise Smith and Eddie Smith and asks about their expertise with daylilies, home gardens, and more.Let's Get Dirty!
Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty."
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The Gestalt Gardener | Mosquito Hawks and Praying Mantises
This week, Felder calls us from Chicago while Abram fills in for Java, which means Felder can tell him (and you) fun facts about praying mantises, mosquito hawks, and explain what an azalea actually looks like. Let's Get Dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Daffodils & Pub Talk
Calling from England, Felder talks today about all the different kinds of daffodils we can find natively in Mississippi and is later joined by one of his best English friends who brings us some "Pub Talk". Let's Get Dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Gray, Scraggly Strands
Felder joins us today to talk about gray scraggly flaky strands... Not his hair, Lichens! And of course answer your questions covering everything from daylilies to apricots. Let's Get Dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Show Your Kids What We Do Best!
Felder hops in the studio this week to talk the upcoming festivities while also discussing how to help your kids do what we do best, and That's Get Dirty!
Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty."
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The Gestalt Gardener | How Did Felder's Plants Fare?
After the past couple weeks of being in England, Felder returns to Mississippi, and to the studio, to find out what's been going on in his garden and see how his plants fared through Ice Storm Fern. Let's Get Dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Y'all Stay Safe!
During this winter ice storm, Felder, Java, and the rest of MPB send our thoughts to all those affected. Everyone stay safe, and of course, Let's Get Dirty!
Resources: https://www.treesaregood.org/ | https://www.mfc.ms.gov/contact/mfc-directory/urban-and-community-forestry/tree-care/
Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty."
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The Gestalt Gardener | "Will This Freeze?"
Be prepared for the cold this weekend! Felder tells you what plants to bring inside, what to cover, and what to leave alone. Let's Get Dirty!
Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty."
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The Gestalt Gardener | From the Twig to the Tall
With Felder in London and Java in the studio control room, all we need is you! Felder answers your questions from the big to the small, from the twig to the tall. Let's Get Dirty!
Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty."
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The Gestalt Gardener | Showing Some Growth
We've made it to 2026 and so much has changed! Join Felder and Java in this new 2-hour format as they talk about everything from kale to ticks. Let's Get Dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Merry Holiday Time
For the last time in 2025, Felder helps out with your Southern gardening questions. December tomatoes, olive trees, and glass bottle Christmas trees make an appearance in this final live episode of the year. 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."
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The Gestalt Gardener | Winter Blues
Fresh off the plane, Felder checks in from Europe to help with your winter southern garden. Believe it or not, there is plenty to do this time of year in your garden. Let's get dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Let's Get Muddy!
During this cold, dreary weather, Felder and callers light up the studio with questions and conversations about the wintry weather gardens and how to decorate your yard for the holidays even during the ongoing storms. Let's Get Dirty! Let's Get Muddy!
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<...The Gestalt Gardener | Red Kale, Blue Kale
Felder joins today to answer questions about grading your yard, winter plants, and even gets called out about just how much he enjoys kale! 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."
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The Gestalt Gardener | Booglified!
What a cold start to the week! Felder joins to tell us about the earlier freeze and how our plants are doing afterwards. Also, what is Booglification? Let's Get Dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | First Frost of the Fall
After a slow start, the phones erupt with Felder fielding phone calls about taking plants inside to avoid the frost and other ways to prepare for the expected cold coming through Mississippi! 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."
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The Gestalt Gardener | Let's Get SCARY Dirty!
Today on The Gestalt Gardener, Java and Felder discuss the different Halloween decorations people are putting in their yards and gardens! They take all your questions - from daffodils to daylilies to The Dead! Let's Get SCARY dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | "I Wrote the Book on Composting!"
On the last day of drive, Java and Felder hang out and talk about MPB's new friend "Felter Plushing" (see him on the YouTube livestream). Then it's time to talk about composting, which Felder points out - he wrote the book on it! Let's get our hands dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Is It Weird?
Felder comes to the studio today to do a lot of yakking with just him and Java. They talk about bushes that want to be vines, cut a persimmon open, and discuss the weird spider web looking things in trees. Or is it weird? Let's get our hands dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Peony Power
The Mississippi State Fair is in full swing, Jackson State University is celebrating homecoming, and the high temperature is in the low 80s. I believe fall is here to stay! Or is it? Join Felder as he discusses how to prepare your fall garden and explains why peonies do not thrive in the South. Let's get our hands dirty!
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If...
The Gestalt Gardener | Persimmon Folklore
Felder joins to answer all your gardening questions. Let's get dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Gettin' Folksy
After his talk at the Union County Heritage Museum, Felder joins us from New Albany, Mississippi today and tells us about all the great stuff you can see in the museum's William Faulkner Literary Garden, and of course, answers all your horticulture questions. Let's get dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Please Don't Do This!
Felder and Java take all sorts of questions today and give advice on a few things you should NOT do. We hear about one caller's transplanting scandal, another's littering problem, and Felder's own lesson for letting words fly while you're doing what we do best, and that's get dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | The Boys are Back in Town
Cue the cheesy tunes! The boys are back in town as Java AND Felder join us live from the MPB Studio once again to talk all things gardening. 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."
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The Gestalt Gardener | Fairy Rings & Succulent Things
09-05-2025
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The Gestalt Gardener | Do Marigolds Protect Tomatoes?
We are counting down the days until Felder joins us back in the studio in a few weeks, but until then, he answers questions from England about weird worms in pecans, annoying rodents in birdseed, and interesting anecdotes concerning marigolds and tomatoes. Let's get dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | The Dog Days
It is HOT hot outside, so what do you do with your garden and yard? Felder joins to try to help us figure all this out. Let's get dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Peas & Q's
This week on The Gestalt Gardener, Felder zooms in from miles and miles away to answer your Q's. Let's get dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Lettuce Get Dirty!
This week on The Gestalt Gardener, Felder zooms in to tell us about some lettuce and other Autumn veggies while we get a surprise in the studio from a special guest! Let's get dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Edimental
This week, Felder answers calls and chat questions about edible, ornamental gardens, aka edimental. We discuss carrots, potatoes, turnips, and others. Let's get dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Your Emails Found Us Well
In this special episode, Felder joins us from England to answer some of the emails you've all been sending him. 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."
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The Gestalt Gardener | From Across the Pond
From across the pond, Felder joins to yak about azaleas, hydrangeas, lavender, and the other plants growing around your yard. Let's get dirty!
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The Gestalt Gardener | Gardening from an Ocean Away
Felder is off to England again, but that doesn't stop him from joining and caring about your gardens in Mississippi. He answers calls about lavender, cactus, berries, turf, and much more. Let's get dirty!
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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
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<...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!
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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!
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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!
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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."
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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!
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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!
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