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Felder Rushing

21 years ago

The Napa County Master Gardeners hosted Felder Rushing at a joint meeting with Marin County yesterday. What a charming man he is. He kept us interested right up to the end with his talk and photo show. He spoke on Mediterranean plants as our zones are very much Mediterranean

He also showed us how to make a planter out of an old tire. I have suggested to some that we have a tire cutting party! He also had a photo show of his garden and it is full of whimsy and so charming. He is anti lawn which fits me to a t!

I'm sure the Eastern people have seen him but we don't have many rare gems like him in the west.

He also told us that Mississippi has outlawed importing plants from California nurseries because of Sudden Oak Death.

Penny

Comments (12)

  • 21 years ago

    I saw him at Collowhee North Carolina Native Plant Conference and he was extremely entertaining. He is one of the top speakers in America today.

    Here is a link that might be useful: BittersweetGardens

  • 21 years ago

    He's a hoot isn't he? But, he's a little behind the latest on SOD and shipments to MS. CA is shipping to MS just fine. I just got my shipment from Vintage Gardens two weeks ago with no issues whatsoever.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Vintage Gardens

  • 21 years ago

    That isn't one of the areas that has sods yet. It's the big ones like Monrovia in S. California.

    I see that Eddie in Ga has a tire planter. Felder showed us how to cut one to make a planter. I requested the instructions.

    I love his rubber tree.

    Penny

  • 21 years ago

    Penny,

    You are right about Felder.
    Heard him speak at a beautification seminar...very entertaining.

    We have another very entertaining fella in our midst.
    Went to a MG State Conference where Eddie_GA was the speaker.
    Will never forget his presentation...and a nice person, too.

  • 21 years ago

    I first saw Felder Rushing about 4 years ago at Harris Co. MG doin's. He is so much fun!

    I have lots of tires in my garden, and am in the process of painting a bunch more. I am doing a silly spot in the garden, as my husband calls it. They are easy to cut, there is a trick to turning them.

    Janie

  • 21 years ago

    Post some pictures or put out the instructions. I am anxious to make my own. Where do you get them

    Penny

  • 21 years ago

    Thank you Wandaredhead for mentioning me along with Felder Rushing. He is a legend among speakers. What I do is similar to his program but of course I don't have his many years of experience - him being a county agent, having his own radio show and author of several books and all. I have on occasion called myself a poor mans version of Felder Rushing. By the way Wanda, I'll tell you what I tell every woman who thinks I'm a nice guy: You are perfectly safe with me as long as we are in public and the lights are on.

  • 21 years ago

    Eddie,

    LOL.

    I'll be sure to remember that in the event our paths cross again.

  • 21 years ago

    I saw him just today. He did a program for the MG's/Native Plant Society here in Midland TX.

    I was looking forward to getting a signed copy of Passalong Plants but he was sold out.

    He taught me (so I could teach DH), to make the tire flowerpots via email from the Garden Junk Forum about two years ago. Alas, I lost everything in the 'crash of the Win98'but I think I printed it out.

    I saw him on Christopher Lowell making them, too. I am now the proud owner of 11 tire planters, three of which, DH's dad made many years ago.

    I found out his wife is from here. Les Brake was at the program, here to visit his mother. Nice fellows, both.

  • 21 years ago

    I heard Felder Speak in Quincy Illinois several years ago, I really enjoyed him. I am wanting to contact him for a presentation to our MG group in AR. Can anyone give me a way to contact him?

    Thanks

  • 21 years ago

    Felder Rushing is a director of the American Horticultural Society. You can probably contact him through them. The link to their directors website with phone numbers is below.

    Here is a link that might be useful: AHS directors

  • 21 years ago

    You might simply go to Google and key in Felder Rushing and it should give his web site.

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