Filed under: General Blog Entry's | Tags: Bufords Floozy Sauce, Dipping Sauce, Sauces, Shrimp Sauce
Ok everybody, BUFORD’S FLOOZY SAUCE is on sale NOW at the nursery! $5.95 for a jar and your going to want a few! We also take mail orders- 1 jar to a truck load! Your going to LOVE this stuff!!!
We just had a BIG tasting of BUFORD’S FLOOZY SAUCE the other night! We had fresh fried shrimp, fried chicken, catfish, stuffed peppers, fried potatoes, Mushrooms, BBQ Ribs, Pulled Pork, fries and hushpuppies AND it’s all AWESOME with FLOOZY SAUCE!!!
We are the first place you can get this sauce other than the Gulf Coast area around Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and the Panhandle of Florida! Come on by now and get yourself some! It’s made from ALL NATURAL INGREDIENTS and is the best sauce I have ever eaten!
~ Mark
Filed under: General Blog Entry's | Tags: educational workshop, Pond Maintenance, Water Gardens
Carters’ Nursery, Pond & Patio, Inc. and the West TN. Pond and Koi Club are proud to present their 11th Annual Fall Pond Maintenance Workshop. This educational seminar will be FREE to the public and will cover related topics.
Mark Carter, a leading expert on ecological Water Gardens, speaks to pond keepers and gardeners all over the Mid-South. “Water gardening is one of the fastest growing hobby’s in the country,” states Carter. “Finding accurate, reliable information is not always easy. That’s why we started hosting these Workshops 11 years ago. The # 1 purpose is to educate people and help them succeed and enjoy this wonderful, one of a kind hobby to the fullest. Many people have water gardens or Koi ponds but don’t know how to properly care for them. We will walk them through all the steps that it takes to have a low maintenance Water Feature that they can really enjoy.”
During this workshop you will learn how to:
• Clean and winterize your water feature; We will cover ALL types of Water Features from Fountains to Aquatic Container Gardens to Pond and Pondless Water Garden systems.
• Care for Aquatic Plants
• Care for your Fish ( Winter Fish Safety and Health )
We will also cover:
• Fall and Winter Tips
• New Design Ideas and more
WHEN – Saturday, October 17th from 9am till 2pm.
WHERE – Carter’s Nursery,Pond and Patio
2846 Old Medina Road in Jackson, TN
(Just 3/10 of a mile -north of I-40, at Exit 83 / Campbell Street).
HOW DO I REGISTER – It’s Easy! AND it’s FREE!
Just call the Nursery at 731-424-2206 OR E-MAIL us at jocarter@charter.net . Tell us how many will be with your group and your done! Bring a folding lawn chair if you would like, it’s going to be a GREAT morning! Read more on-line at http://www.carterslandscape.com/pond_club/pond_club.html
Filed under: Articles | Tags: Maintenance Workshop, Pond Maintenance, Water Garden Help
Carters’ Nursery, Pond & Patio, Inc. and the West TN. Pond and Koi Club are proud to present their 11th Annual, “Fall Pond Maintenance Workshop”. This educational seminar will be FREE to the public and will cover related topics.
Mark Carter, a leading expert on ecological Water Gardens, speaks to pond keepers and gardeners all over the Mid-South. “Water gardening is one of the fastest growing hobby’s in the country,” states Carter. “Finding accurate, reliable information is not always easy. That’s why we started hosting these Workshops 11 years ago. The # 1 purpose is to educate people and help them succeed and enjoy this wonderful, one of a kind hobby to the fullest. Many people have water gardens or Koi ponds but don’t know how to properly care for them. We will walk them through all the steps that it takes to have a low maintenance Water Feature that they can really enjoy.”
During this workshop you will learn how to :
• Clean and winterize your water feature; We will cover ALL types of Water Features from Fountains to Aquatic Container Gardens to Pond and Pondless Water Garden systems.
• Care for Aquatic Plants
• Care for your Fish ( Winter Fish Safety and Health )
We will also cover
• Fall and Winter Tips
• New Design Ideas and more
WHEN – Saturday, October 17th from 9am till 2pm.
WHERE - Carter’s Nursery,Pond and Patio
2846 Old Medina Road in Jackson, TN
(Just 3/10 of a mile -north of I-40, at Exit 83 / Campbell Street).
HOW DO I REGISTER – It’s Easy! AND it’s FREE!
Just call the Nursery at 731-424-2206 OR E-MAIL us at jocarter@charter.net. Tell us how many will be with your group and your done! Bring a folding lawn chair if you would like, it’s going to be a GREAT morning! Read more on-line at www.cartercountry.com
I have posted this before, but I want to keep in fresh in your minds! The Moonlight Tour is TONIGHT!!! I hope to see you here.
The West Tennessee Pond & Koi club and Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio presents the 5th. Annual Moonlight Pond Tour
to Benefit the Jackson Madison County Humane Society. This self guided Moonlight Pond Tour will feature some of the most beautiful Water Features and Landscape Lighting displays that you can imagine!
You will be exposed to Custom Water Gardens, Ponds, Streams, Pondless Waterfalls and even a few Custom Fountains that are featured on this AWESOME Moonlight Pond Tour.
Seeing these Water Features at Night, watching the Koi swim through the shimmering water and walking through these Moonlit Gardens is an Amazing experience that you will never forget!
Set your calendars and don’t miss the 5th. Annual Moonlight Pond Tour !
What : The 5th. Annual Moonlight Pond Tour . This tour is Self Guided, tour at you own pace and enjoy!
When : Saturday evening October 3rd. From 7:30pm. till 11pm.
Where : All the tour sites are in North Jackson within a short drive from the nursery.
You will get to enjoy the tour without having to rush.
Why : It’s FUN, it’s AFFORDABLE and it supports the Jackson Madison County Humane Society…
HOW can I get TICKETS ??? : Come by Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio any day during normal business hours to get your tickets and map booklets. Tickets are $10 each and children 12 and under are free. Thanks and I hope to see you here!
PS: heres a link to a local Jackson Sun story they ran on the Moonlight Pond Tour – http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009910030311
~ Mark Carter
Filed under: General Blog Entry's | Tags: Feeding Hummingbirds, Hummingbird Feeding, Hummingbirds
I have had a dozen or more people ask me the question ‘When do I STOP feeding my Hummingbirds’ within the last few days. Thats a great question! We don’t want to feed them too long or they could be harmed by the weather. So WHEN do we take our feeders in? The best thing to do in my opinion is observe there habits. You will normally see a big decline in their feeding around the first of September here in Tennessee. Most of the blooming plants are on their way out and the night time temps are getting cooler by the day. It’s kind of sad to see them go, but I want them to come back next season! Times differ around the country, but here in my neck of the woods, take your feeders in around the middle of the month of September. Give them a thourough cleaning and put them up for next season.
Now it’s on to FALL!
~ Mark Carter
Filed under: General Blog Entry's | Tags: Garden Tour, Landscape Lighting, Moonlight Pond Tour, Pond Tour
OK folks, the time is getting near! This AWESOME Pond Tour is in less than 2 weeks now! I have put the basic info below and I hope to see you all here :
The West Tennessee Pond & Koi club and Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio presents the
5th. Annual Moonlight Pond Tour to Benefit the Jackson Madison County Humane Society.
This self guided Moonlight Pond Tour will feature some of the most beautiful Water Features and Landscape Lighting displays that you can imagine! You will be exposed to Custom Water Gardens, Ponds, Streams, Pondless Waterfalls and even a few Custom Fountains that are featured on this AWESOME
Moonlight Pond Tour.
Seeing these Water Features at Night, watching the Koi swim through the shimmering water and walking through these Moonlit Gardens is an Amazing experience that you will never forget!
Set your calendars and don’t miss the 5th. Annual Moonlight Pond Tour!
What : The 5th. Annual Moonlight Pond Tour. This tour is Self Guided, tour at you own pace and enjoy!
When : Saturday evening October 3rd. From 7:30pm. till 11pm.
Where : All the tour sites are in North Jackson within a short drive from the nursery. You will get to enjoy the tour without having to rush.
Why : It’s FUN, it’s AFFORDABLE and it supports the Jackson Madison County Humane Society…
HOW can I get TICKETS ??? : Come by Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio any day during normal business hours to get your tickets and map booklets, or call us at 731-424-2206 – Tickets are $10 each and children 12 and under are free. Remember , ALL the money from the tour goes to help the Jackson Madison County Humane Society!
Thanks and I hope to see you here!
~ Mark Carter
Filed under: Articles, General Blog Entry's | Tags: Aquatic Plants, Container Water Garden, Water Garden, Pottery
Water Gardens are HOT and one of the most popular trends going is to create your own “Container Water Garden“! They are FUN and AFFORDABLE and will fit in almost any situation. Don’t miss this AWESOME workshop. We will walk you through all the steps it takes to DESIGN and CREATE you very own Container Water Garden. Jo and Shane will lead this ‘Hands On’ workshop and it’s going to be a lot of fun.
Set your calendars and Don’t miss this EDUCATIONAL workshop! Bring the whole family! Your KIDS will LOVE this too!
WHEN – Saturday, September 26th. Class begins at 9 am.
WHERE – Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio,
2846 Old Medina Rd., Jackson TN. 38305.
What – You will learn how to Design and Create your own Container Water Garden! We will show you how to lay out and design a Container Water Garden that is both Beautiful and Functional. You will learn about Aquatic Plants for containers, what type of soil and gravel to use, how to make your container a working fountain and more. Aquatic Plants, pottery and every thing you may need will be available at the workshop, or feel free to bring your own container with you.
HOW DO I REGISTER – It’s Easy! AND it’s FREE!
Just call the Nursery at 731-424-2206 OR E-MAIL us at jocarter@charter.net . Tell us how many will be with your group and your done! Bring a folding lawn chair if you would like, it’s going to be a fun morning!
- Mark Carter
Filed under: General Blog Entry's | Tags: Garden Tour, Moonlight Pond Tour, Pond Tour
The West Tennessee Pond & Koi club and Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio presents the
5th. Annual Moonlight Pond Tour to Benefit the Jackson Madison County Humane Society.
This self guided Moonlight Pond Tour will feature some of the most beautiful Water Features and Landscape Lighting displays that you can imagine! You will be exposed to Custom Water Gardens, Ponds, Streams, Pondless Waterfalls and even a few Custom Fountains that are featured on this AWESOME
Moonlight Pond Tour.
Seeing these Water Features at Night, watching the Koi swim through the shimmering water and walking through these Moonlit Gardens is an Amazing experience that you will never forget!
Set your calendars and don’t miss the 5th. Annual Moonlight Pond Tour!
What : The 5th. Annual Moonlight Pond Tour. This tour is Self Guided, tour at you own pace and enjoy!
When : Saturday evening October 3rd. From 7:30pm. till 11pm.
Where : All the tour sites are in North Jackson within a short drive from the nursery. You will get to enjoy the tour without having to rush.
Why : It’s FUN, it’s AFFORDABLE and it supports the Jackson Madison County Humane Society…
HOW can I get TICKETS ??? : Come by Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio any day during normal business hours to get your tickets and map booklets. Tickets are $10 each and children 12 and under are free.
Thanks and I hope to see you here!
~ Mark Carter
Filed under: 1 | Tags: Butterflies, Butterfly Garden, Butterfly Garden Design, Butterfly Plants
Butterfly Gardens are HOT! Since we did the Butterfly Release back in June, I speak with someone most everyday about Nectar Plants that attract butterflies, Host plants for specific butterflies and ‘How To’ design the perfect Butterfly Garden. SO, with that in mind we are planning an AWESOME Butterfly Garden Design Workshop. We will walk you through the steps of designing, planting and caring for your OWN Butterfly Garden!
Set your calendars and Don’t miss this EDUCATIONAL workshop! Bring the whole family! Your KIDS will LOVE this!
WHEN – Saturday, AUGUST 15th. Class begins at 9 am.
WHERE – Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio,
2846 Old Medina Rd., Jackson TN. 38305.
WHAT – You will learn how to plan your own Butterfly Garden! We will show you how to lay out and design a Butterfly Garden that is both Beautiful and Functional. You will learn about Host Plants for specific Butterflies, Nectar Plants to attract and feed them and how Butterflies impact our environment. Butterfly Plants will be available at the workshop.
HOW DO I REGISTER – It’s Easy! AND it’s FREE!
Just call the Nursery at 731-424-2206 OR E-MAIL us at jocarter@charter.net . Tell us how many will be with your group and your done! Bring a folding lawn chair if you would like, it’s going to be a fun morning!
- Mark Carter
Filed under: General Blog Entry's | Tags: Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, Pond kit, Pondemonium, Ponds, Water Gardens
I just got back from a yearly Symposium that we attend every year in Chicago. Pondemonium is the name of the event, it’s the Largest Water Garden Event of it’s type in the country and I wanted to share a very proud moment from one of the meetings we had there.
My nephew Nick is a Boy Scout, a very good one too! He is working on his Eagle Scout Project now, which is very important to him. Nick has chosen a local school to work with on his Eagle Project and he is to install a “Teaching Pond” on their grounds. This Teaching Pond will benefit kids for generations to come! It will be an aid to teaching everything from Ecology and Science to Biology and Art! I am sure growing up around the Nursery with all the Ponds and Water Gardens helped mold his passions for Ponds but I thought it was AWESOME that he choose to do something like this for his project. Nick started raising money to fund the project several months ago and has done a pretty good job. In his fund raising efforts he sent a letter to a colleague of mine named Greg Whittstock. Greg is the same guy who organizes and puts on the Pondemonium event I mentioned earlier….. Long story short – Greg responded to his letter with an invitation to this event in Chicago and Nick made the trip with me. Greg got Nick up on the stage in front a large crowd and had him tell the story of his Eagle Project. It was a HUGE hit! He got a standing ovation from the crowd of hundreds AND Greg did even more…. Greg gave Nick a complete Pond Kit as a donation to build his Eagle Project!!! WOW!!! This put him over the top on needed supplies and money and his project is NOW ready to go in!
I am so proud of Nick! Very few boys have the gumption now days to even join the Scouts and fewer put in the time and effort to make it to Eagle Scout! Good job Nick. AND THANK YOU GREG, YOU DA’ MAN!
Mark Carter
