The Gestalt Gardener

Felder is back in Mississippi and back in the studio today to tell us about his attendance at the Juke Joint Festival and the Farmer's Market. 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." If you enjoyed listening to this p...

This week on the Gestalt Gardener, the phones are ringing off the hook! So Felder joins to answer all your questions... or at least guess as best he can. 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." If you enjoyed listenin...

Abram fills in for Java as Felder zooms in from England. On this episode, we talk about those nuisances that hurt your yard: Stickers and Fire Ants. 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." If you enjoyed listening to...

It's a PledgeDrive edition of The Gestalt Gardener, so not many questions will be asked, yet Felder still will give you advice about your garden. As he and Java welcome spring, Felder chats with fellow horticulturist Jason Powell ( Petals of the Past ) and then his daughter, Zoe Rushing, who shares what it was like to grow up in the garden. Email Felder anytime at  FelderRushing. Blog  a...

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 dir...

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! 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'...

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! 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 wor...

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! 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." If...

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." If you enjoyed listening to this podcas...

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! 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, "ge...

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...

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." If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please con...

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." If you enjoyed...

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! 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 lis...

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...

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! 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 dir...

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

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." If you enjoyed listeni...

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! 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 enjo...

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 wo...

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! 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...

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

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

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! Email Felder anytime at  FelderRushing. Blog  and listen Friday mor...

Felder joins to answer all your 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 consider contributing to MPB:  https://donate.mpbfounda...