The Gestalt Gardener

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  garden@mpbonline.org  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/pri...

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  garden@mpbonline.org  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...

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  garden@mpbonline.org  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...

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 garden...

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...

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 inf...

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 "gla...

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.

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.

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...

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, le...

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 approp...

The magnolias are in full bloom and those summer-like spring days are here for the moment. It is the perfect time to tend to the garden and Felder is here to answer another round of southern garden questions. As always, wear your hat, remember to mow high, and let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With over 250,000 downloads and listeners spanning around the globe, from all of us here at the Gestalt Gardener and MPB Think Radio, we say Thank You! Thank You for listening and helping the Gestalt Gardener spread the good news about local Mississippi gardeners and southern flower enthusiasts. In this episode, Felder helps with questions about fence coverings, colorful groundcover, and moving pl...

When it comes to lawncare Felder promotes raising your mower and letting the grass grow. Mow high is a great way to remember not to scalp your lawn and let it actually grow and thrive. And don't let him get started on fertilizer! The spring season is moving on and Felder helps with another round of southern gardening questions. Also, he is gearing up for the Jackson Home Show and other appearances...

First celebrated on April 22, 1970, Earth Day is set aside to show support for environmental protection. From big to small gestures people all over the world celebrate Earth Day and Felder is doing is part by helping you with your southern gardening questions. Always focused on helping what grows, Felder promotes leaving a little patch of wildflower growth that often supports the insects and other...

Felder returns to the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience in Meridian for a live broadcast from the courtyard. After a rocky start, Felder handles another round of southern gardening questions with a focus on this early spring and planting times. Always happy to step outside the studio and be among the people Felder, Java, and the MPB Foundation show appreciation for the listeners and su...

Native plants have a special place around the garden because they will thrive under the harshest conditions. They were simply built to survive while other flowers and plants need special assistance to thrive. During this round of southern gardening questions, Felder Rushing talks about these native plants and others while gardeners are quietly anticipating the time for summer planting. Also, he sh...

Felder Rushing is back for another round of southern gardening questions and is still warning people it is too early to plant for summer. He reminds us it is not about the temperature outside but the temperature of the soil. During the best garden party on the radio, he gives advice about edible plants, proper fertilizer use, and grafting apple trees. Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

The cold weather is coming across Mississippi and Felder has a few tips for taking care of your plants during a flash freeze. One of those tips is to leave certain plants alone. If they are blooming now they will be fine. Yet for others, there are a few things that will keep them warm during the below-freezing temps. Also, he brings in a beautiful bouquet of herbs and a hand-crafted bird for show...

It is not time to plant for summer. (I repeat) It is not time to plant for summer. Felder is pushing this message just ahead of one of the most beautiful weekends for Mississippi in a while. The temperature is just right but the soil is still too cold for summer plantings, plus we are due for one more cold snap. Many call it blackberry winter or false spring, but what is in a name? Just remember n...

There is nothing wrong with a well-manicured lawn but our bug friends really appreciate the unkempt areas of our landscape. Sometimes it really is beneficial, as Felder says, "mow what grows." On this round of southern gardening questions, Felder talks about dinosaur kale, muscat grapes, and rose cuttings. Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japanese magnolia seems to always find their blooms right before a frost. Then again, Felder thinks these blooms bring the frost. Either way, these pink and white flowers are the first Felder has seen this year. Back in the studio, Felder updates us on his travels and the recent events he has lined up around the state. And he still has time to answer another round of southern gardening questions....

Japanese magnolia seems to always find their blooms right before a frost. Then again, Felder thinks these blooms bring the frost. Either way, these pink and white flowers are the first Felder has seen this year. Back in the studio, Felder updates us on his travels and the recent events he has lined up around the state. And he still has time to answer another round of southern gardening questions....

The temperatures in February have been a rollercoaster ride but the true consent is that it is still too early to plant for your garden. With only a few more days away from Mississippi soil, Felder checks in and answers another round of southern gardening questions. Without looking to sell any particular solution Felder's advice might not be the most pleasant to hear, but it will be precisely what...