The Gestalt Gardener

On this extended edition of the Gestalt Gardener Felder Rushing expresses his gratitude for all the people who support his show and the not-for-profit radio station MPB Think Radio. There are extra cheesy tunes during this special Drive Time episode and all the southern garden party talk you have come to love and expect. Amongst the regular Felder yakety-yak, he takes listener questions about pine...

Starting small is a great motto when approaching the art of gardening. Start with a pot, then move to a box and next thing you know you will be maintaining a beautiful garden. Or in Felder's case start with a coffee mug water garden before you graduate to the full-sized pond. During this round of southern gardening questions, Felder talks about magnolia tree roots, small peppers, and just about ev...

When Felder is not on the road he loves a good show-n-tell segment in the studio. Today he brings in a persimmon seed to help predict the upcoming winter season. It may just be folklore but this is common practice in many parts of the country. Also during another round of southern gardening questions, Felder shares his opinion on the Farmers Almanac and planting by the moon. It is October and thin...

Felder Rushing is back in Meridian ahead of another Saturday morning talk at The MAX: Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience. Broadcasting live from the courtyard at The MAX he answers another round of southern gardening questions and gives some love to the master gardeners of the Queen City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the road again....Felder is on the road again. This edition of The Gestalt Gardener finds Felder in Hershey, Pennsylvania while traveling the east coast visiting friends. Not his final destination but Felder finds plenty of fall foliage to survey on his trip and still keeps his mind on Mississippi and your southern garden. Also, Felder is gearing up for another trip as he plans to broadcast liv...

Felder is back in the studio after a quick trip to west Texas and answers another round of southern gardening questions. Even as the seasons are changing there is still plenty to be done in your garden. Do not wait till winter to winterize your garden, you should be working toward that now. Also with his cheese tune, Felder pays homage to a New Orleans staple. Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See...

Felder is out of the studio this week and spending some time in the lone star state to chat it up with some master gardeners. Yet, as always he makes time to answer another round of southern gardening questions. Also, are you ready for your fall garden? Felder shares some tips to help you prepare for another harvest later this year. Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Now is the time to fertilize your grass for the fall. And to highlight that point Felder brings in a meter of St. Augustine grass along with the usual bouquet he finds on his walk to the studio. While answering another round of southern gardening questions Felder helps with bougainvilleas, ornamental trees, and provides inspiration for a Tupelo's artist's next painting. Let's get dirty! Hosted on...

After a few months away from the Mississippi heat and humidity, Felder Rushing is back home and has an intact garden to show for it. He always says that with proper planning and patience your garden can run by itself and actually produce. While happy to be home, Felder can not stop talking about the heat and what is happening in your southern gardens. Also because one of our callers (you're welcom...

If everything goes to plan Felder should be experiencing the Mississippi heat in due time, as he plans to return from his European adventures. While answering another round of southern gardening questions, he also talks about his visit to one of the newest botanical gardens in Europe. Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felder Rushing answers another round of southern gardening questions and checks in with his good friend Herbie Austin (Hutto's) to see what is happening (if anything) at his neighborhood garden center. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the end of July and it's hot. That is pretty much all that is happening right now. Felder offers his supportive advice for this round of southern gardening questions but sometimes you just have to hold on and wait until the ride comes to a complete stop. Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One thing that makes the south unique is that we can literally plant and get a harvest year-round. Is it time to plant for your second summer garden? Felder answers this question and helps with more southern gardening questions while enjoying a balmy 75-degree day across the pond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felder has a new mug and is working hard to whip it into shape. Nothing can replace the special feeling people got when they saw his coffee-stained mug. There was almost a raffle for one lucky winner to the opportunity to clean it. Yet Felder now has his brand new mug and maybe we will revisit that contest after he works on it for a while. Felder tells a few bad puns between your southern gardenin...

Felder Rushing is back doing his international thing after over a year stateside in lockdown. Ever ready to stretch his legs and visit some of his favorite European gardens, Felder always makes time to answer your southern gardening questions with the deep south close to his heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The summer is starting off great for our favorite horticulturist. Felder's blueberries are producing, his jalapenos are ripe, and for the first time in ages, he has grown his first red tomato. Then to top all of that he has been cleared for his annual overseas trip to Europe. Still ready to help with your southern gardening questions Felder shares advice and receives advice (in his own special way...

Gardening does not have to be a competition but knowing your tomatoes or potatoes came out better than your neighbors can make for some pretty smug backyard conversations. Felder brought in a highly satisfied (aka smug) feeling into the studio as he showed off his potato from his garden. During this round of southern gardening questions about bugs and ill spotted plants, Felder also sets the stage...

After over a month of live shows across Mississippi, Felder Rushing is back in the studio. Sort of like riding a bike Felder gets back in the groove of solo studio life while the cheers from a live audience are just a recent memory. Yet two callers from today's show were actually friends he met on the road. Always at the ready with his brand of advice, he helps with your southern gardening questio...

Live broadcast of The Gestalt Gardener from the Farmer's Market in Columbus, MS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live broadcast of The Gestalt Gardener from the Armory Pavillion in Oxford, MS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felder Rushing is getting ready to hit the road! But before he takes his John Deere green pickup truck around the state, he answers another round of southern gardening questions. And one that permeates throughout the episode is about getting rid of lubbers. Does anybody have a shop vac handy? But seriously Felder shares his latest garden bundle, brings in two cheesy tunes, and sets up a plant swap...

Felder Rushing is back in the Queen City! Broadcasting live from the Mississippi's Arts + Entertainment Experience, Felder is on the road spreading his brand of gardening advice. Always ready to help with your southern gardening questions he also talks with Scarlet Miller from Van Zyverden about their bulbs and education programs. Let's get dirty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Blackberry winter is the name for the cold snap that seems to happen every early spring. As soon as the blackberries peek out the temperature takes a quick dive. Felder urges not to plant at the first sign of warm weather, because blackberry winter is usually on the forefront ready to stunt a few of our plants. During this round of southern gardening questions, Felder spreads his brand of optimism...

The weather has been mighty fine and you might be itching to start planting. The horticulturist in Felder would tell you it's too early. Yet, the gardener side of Felder is telling you to dig that hole, put something in it green side up, and hope for the best. In this edition of the Gestalt Gardener, Felder tries to balance his two sides to make your garden flourish this time of year. Also, he bri...

Did you know that once upon a time, Long Beach, Mississippi was known as the radish capital of the world? These are the bits of information you can get only on the Gestalt Gardener. Felder Rushing leads another edition of MPB's garden party and answers more of your southern gardening questions. The weather has been really nice, but is it time to plant yet? Tune in and find out! Hosted on Acast. Se...