The Gestalt Gardener

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."

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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."

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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."

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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 and get dirty."

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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."

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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."

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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."

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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 dirty."

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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."

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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."

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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 Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty."

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/mspb/podcast

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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."

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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."

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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 the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty."

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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."

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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."

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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."

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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.

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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."

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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 at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get di...

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."

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In this episode of "The Gestalt Gardener", Felder shares his pet peeves in the garden and discusses what makes him and his friends feel grumpy while gardening. First, he speaks with Joe Lamp'l, host and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning show *Growing a Greener World*. Next, Felder chats with the original grumpy gardener, Steve Bender, a former "Southern Living" writer and author of "The Grumpy Gardener: An A to Z Guide from the Galaxy’s Most Irritable Green Thumb". Finally, after a few cheesy tunes, he concludes the show with conversations featuring two more horticulturist friends, Marie Butler an...

This week, horticulturist Felder Rushing shows off his grass bouquet while answering questions about winter plants and fire ants. 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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This week, horticulturist Felder Rushing brings in the tale of his Natchez bottle tree, advice on fire ants, and why Mississippi gardens can truly bloom all year round. 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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This week, horticulture's Felder Rushing trades his normal cap in for a magician's hat. He performs such tricks as predicting the weather with persimmons, locating vanishing figs, and cutting a live plant in half! Plus, he's got plenty more up his sleeve, too. 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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Felder Rushing has made it to YouTube! This week's episode of The Gestalt Gardener marks the second time YouTube has seen Felder's face and flowers. If you want to watch the stream, tune in to MPB's YouTube channel Fridays at 9 or watch the video on demand the next day. 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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Felder Rushing has made it to YouTube! This episode of The Gestalt Gardener was the show's inaugural live-stream, and it was a great time. Felder (as always) dished out his brand of gardening advice between stories about Granny's Chicken and the beautiful bouquet he picked right before the show. From blueberry bushes to planting for butterflies, and finding the right plants for your winter garden this episode is just right for the harvest season.

Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday mornings at 9 and Saturday mornings at 10 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Ra...

Felder joins us from the studio today while a cool draft blows through during this drought to answer questions about daylilies, poison ivy, fertilizer, 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. And in the meantime, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty."

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After two weeks of handling pledge drive business, Felder is back with a fresh podcast! Thank you to all those who financially support The Gestalt Gardener and the other MPB Think Radio shows!

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. And in the meantime, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty."

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The leaves are changing and falling, but the summer temperatures remain. Felder joins today to discuss coffee compost, vines, tamales, blueberries, 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. And in the meantime, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty."

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From the MPB Studio this Friday the 13th, Felder joins to talk about sweet olive trees, bottle trees, and more funky words. 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. And in the meantime, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty."

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Felder has made his return to the studio, and on a rainy day perfect for your garden. 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. And in the meantime, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty."

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Fall can't get here soon enough, and Felder joins from across the Atlantic to help with our September Gardens - including some special questions direct from the Talk To Us feature on the MPB Public Media App. 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. And in the meantime, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty."

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With one more week in across the pond, we're ready to see Felder back here in the States soon enough! This week we yak about everything from turf on a football field to the Purple People Eaters. 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. And in the meantime, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty."

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As his travels continue Felder makes a pitstop at the Manchester Cathedral to help with your southern gardening questions. Traveling from Liverpool Felder hops off the train in Manchester to ensure he can bring you this episode of the Gestalt Gardener. With shoe-stealing pigeons and phone issues aside Felder answers questions about parsley, paw-paw trees, hedges, 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. And in the meantime, in the words of Felder, "get out and ge...

The dog days of summer continue to toll on but some garden questions will always come around no matter the season. Once again, Felder is ready to handle your southern gardening questions and talk about finding Mississippi flowers wherever he may roam.

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. And in the meantime, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty."

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From torrential rain into the summer heat - this week's high temperatures are affecting plants (and gardeners) all over Mississippi. Felder joins from across the pond to give tips about getting dirty in this hot summer sun!

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. And in the meantime, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty."

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The rain has given Mississippi a real soaking for the past week and this is just the water that some gardens needed. Still, out of the studio, Felder answers another round of southern gardening questions and shows off his German language skills after visiting Zurich and Munich.

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. And in the meantime, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty."

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Felder broadcasts live from a botanical garden in Munich, Germany to talk about fun and weird German words and how some German gardens enjoy native Mississippi plants! During this episode, he answers questions about persimmon trees, fallen cedars, mulch, 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. And in the meantime, in the words of Felder, "get out and get dirty."

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