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While in Dallas last week, I had the honor of listening to a presentation by Felder Rushing, which wasn’t really a presentation at all, but rather an opportunity to listen to this man’s passion about ‘Slow Gardening‘. If you ever have the opportunity to hear him speak, seize it with both hands – run to the front of the room, grab the closest chair and prepare to be thoroughly inspired!
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He doesn’t just ‘talk the talk’ either. He drives an old pickup truck with a portable garden in the back, to prove that anyone can garden, in any type of garden.
When describing his truck’s garden, he says it’s embarrassingly easy to grow and tend, but be careful of basil… “it burns when you push 70″…
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Imagine how thrilled I was to find his truck in the hotel parking lot!
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Omg I Love Felder!! I had the pleasure of him interviewing me on his radio show… He’s hilarious! Nice post…
I also enjoyed his talk and had the chance to be on one of the buses with him Sunday morning and then later found myself at a dinner with him Sunday evening! Fun, got to hear him talk about lots of fun horticulture stuff.
Lucky YOU, Carol! I bet that dinner was fantastic with Felder at the table!
His presentations was one of my favorites. As others have said, his passion shines through both in his words and fabulous photos.
Rebecca: I use Felder’s Rules and pictures of his truck in EVERY presentation I do for Garden Clubs, Master Gardeners, and often other growers. I just did a talk to a group that included several nuns, and had a section called ‘Commandatus Feldericus’ just for them. Told them this was the Latin Rites version–you know: “You may have unlimited wind chimes. You have wonderful taste, but your neighbors do NOT.” They loved it. Felder Rocks!!! NEVER miss a chance to partake.
I bet Felder would love your talk, Lloyd! Sounds very ‘Felder-ish’ to me (I only wish I could attend!)
I love Kat’s comment- exactly!!!! Oooooze….. I would have been snapping pics of that truck too. Thanks Rebeeca!
We were just speaking about people like this at work yesterday. People that are so into horticulture that it practically oozes from their pores. I love that kind of passion. How lucky you were to spend time listening to such a gem.
Delightful! Have not even heard of him, now will look everywhere.
You will NOT regret it, Jacki!
Rebecca, FR’s talk was one of my favorites, too! I’m not sure I can remember a lot of what he said, but it was totally inspiring! SO jealous you saw the Truck Garden!
Yes, Jenny and Andrew – it was truly great seeing his truck in the parking lot. He’s THE MAN….
Ha! Now I wish I’d actually made it to his presentation. Thanks for posting this, and thanks again for that photo op.