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Here we are, Fall is in Peak Color in TN! Frost has become the norm over the last few days and Tonight, we set our clocks back! š³
Heres a little copy/paste from the interweb…
āWhen did Daylight Saving Time begin? Daylight Saving Time started onĀ Sunday, March 14, 2021 and will end on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021Ā ā a run of 238 days. It has begin the second Sunday in March and lasts until the first Sunday in November since 2007.ā
A few other interesting facts…
- Many still love the practice because of longer Spring and Summer evenings!
- They say it does make driving safer
- And some say it saves a small amount of energy? Thats debatable…
- But, it also causes some people problems…
- Many loose sleep and find the change unhealthy. Physically and Mentally (depression from shorter evening hours)…
But, no matter how we feel about it, DST ends tomorrow! Be ready or, be the only one at church āŖļø ššš»
Enjoy this last evening of 6pm sunsets š ! Tomorrow it will be Dark by 5pm…. š¬
Enjoy the weekend!
Mark Carter
Carterās Nursery, Pond & Patio
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Jackson, Tn. 38305
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Jackson, Tn. 38305
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We have been in the Nursery business now for 31 years! Selling mulch, stone, garden supplies, pond supplies & Koi. But now, we have opened a real āGift Shopā at our little nursery. A āGarden Boutiqueā if you will… We have Gifts & Decor for your Home. āBoutique worthyā Denims and Tees, Boots, Jewelry, Hats, AND LOTS of āUnique Gifts, Art & Decorations for the Holidaysā!
Today will be our 1st. Official āSmall Business Saturday Saleā for Christmas gifts š Jo (āMrs. Clausāš¤¶š» ) and her āLittle Helpersā š§āāļø š§āāļø will open at 8am. and help you with all your Christmas š needs š
For an added bonus – Today only – ALL boutique items are on Sale for 30% off! So come in and save! Get your holiday shopping done and enjoy the Holiday Season!
We open at 8! ā°
Christmas is Coming! š š»š š
PS: Carter Country Boutique & Gifts is open to serve you! Please remember to be courteous, wear your mask inside and keep social distance ā¦ God Bless šš»
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Filed under: Articles, Family time, Fountains, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, music, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Aquatic Plant Design, Aquatic Plants, Aquatic Pottery, Articles, Container Water Garden, Container Water Gardens, Decorative Gravel, Fountains, Mag Drive Pump, magazine, Small Pumps, Spitter Fountains, Tennessee Gardener, Tennessee Gardener Magazine, Unique Plants
Itās #throwbackthursday! And I aināt forgot about yāall! I was looking back at my original blog posts from when I first started blogging. I wanted to share this one as my Throwback… It was a published story from the Tennessee Gardener Magazine in 2008. Itās all about Container Water Gardening! Iām still talking and teaching about this wonderful hobby today! 13 years of blog posts later š³
Even my dogs love ā¤ļø Aquatic Plants! š
Hereās a link to the original story that was published in the Tennessee Gardener Magazine. šš»
http://shop.cartercountry.com/pdf/SbSG_sept08_46-47.pdf
I hope your all enjoying your day! And, I hope you enjoy this story about the hobby I love so much šĀ
Happy Throwback Thursday!Ā
#throwbackthursday
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Filed under: Articles, Family time, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America | Tags: Donāt Touch, Elbow Bump, Firm Handshake, Fist Bump, Greeting, Handshake, Handshake Agreement, Live Long & Prosper, Put erā there, Social Distancing, The New Handshake, Wash Your Hands
I donāt know about you, but not shaking hands with people has been a tough thing to do… casual hugs š¤ are a thing of the past as well… From childhood, I was taught that a good handshake was one of the marks of a good man! My dad and my grandfather both stressed this to me – āGood eye contact & a firm handshakeā! My granddad even went as far as not trusting or respecting another person that had a weak or ālimp noodleā grip.Ā
A good Handshake is a big part of being an American! Now, with all the health
implications & social distancing practices, what will happen? What will be the New Handshake?
Social Distancing requires 6′ of distance between people, so even the fist bump is questioned now… How about an elbow bump? Or a thumbs up? Maybe the Indian raised hand sign or the old okie doak…
What is an acceptable hello, goodbye or gesture to ‘seal the deal’?
I have always loved the Vulcan symbol for goodbye –Ā
I think I will use this one a bit
Until we get past this mess, I guess I will have to keep reminding myself NOT to offer a handshake… I have literally had to put my hand in my pocket to stop myself! Itās almost a reflex action! Until we figure it out, here are a few choices for yaā šš»
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Good morning! Well, itās official… Iām a Blogger geek! At least thatās what my wife and son say š This is my 3rd year doing a daily Blog & I donāt really see an end in sight.
Most Journals are private, this one is public. Published daily…
Many people write a daily journal or diary to get their thoughts recorded. I guess thatās what my Blog is in a way. Itās part life experience, part education & hopefully partly entertainment for others… In any case, it has become a passion & a daily activity that drives me to type & photograph & record things in my daily life. Iām not in any way comparing myself to one of my favorite writers, Thoreau, but I love and identify with this quote of his šš»
Have a great Tuesday!
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Filed under: Articles, Family time, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: April, April 1st, Chilly Willy Plunge, Cold Blooded, Cold Weather, CWP, Family Traditions, Hot Towel Please, Icy Waterfall, Illustrated Book, Itās Cold!, Oh My God, Photo Book, Picture Book, Pictures, pond, Shrinkage, Southern Traditions, Traditions, Viral Blog
āAs Per Traditionā, we, the āDistinguished Fewā will meet at the āBig Pondā, at the Nursery & Take our Annual āChilly Willy Plungeā exactly at sunrise, which is 6:41am. In the morning! Always a fun event! But, tomorrow mornings āCWPā will be taken at a crisp, 27 degrees Fahrenheit… A record low temperature! Can you say shrinkage š„¶
Get here early! Sunrise is 6:41am! You will need time to park and walk to the ponds edge. As you know, only about 15 people at a time have room to get in the pond comfortably, the 1st group in will be āfirst come, first inā! So I would get here early if you want to be in the official photo, that will probably be on the cover of the soon to be published Photo Book about our unique, little group! š¾
I will open the gates as early as possible so everyone can get a number and get in position. I recommend that you come dressed in your chosen āPlunge attireā, wearing a robe or heavy coat & water shoes or flip flops. Some have even worn Cover Allās that they unzip and step right out of.
REMEMBER –Ā Bring your own towels! 2 or 3 of them!
– Hot coco will be available.
Man, am I ready for this! šĀ Viva Laā āTradicionā!
He Haw yāall! See yaā in the AM!
Mark C.
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I’ve been blogging for quiteĀ few years now (since 2008), but not every day. I decided January 1st. of this year to commit myself to doing a daily blog. I have a lot to say and share so I decided to put it out there. I also decided that it doesn’t always have to be about the Garden or the Koi Pond, it could be more personal and about things that I experience in my day to day life.
I LOVE to meet and make new friends! š That’s a lot of what this daily blog is about.
Now that I’ve gotten used to the daily task of writing something, it has led to several things that I am enjoying every week. I do a short video every Monday morning of a Pond or Waterfall that I have designed/built and post it for all to see – the “Monday Morning Moment of Zen”. Then I have been trying to display and talk about Koi on Wednesdays, Koi are a passion of mine. So Wednesdays are for the – “Hump Day Koi Fix”… Friday is a report on the Radio Program that I do with Dan & Sea Bass “The 180 Crew” down at WNWS FM 101.5FM. It’s LOTS of fun and we get a lot of feedback & questions, so Fridays are for – “The Friday Radio Report”. And Sunday being a day of rest (and my only day off) is a day of reflection and time with family. I try to share a inspirational thought, poem or memory. I call it my – “Sunday Reflection”. So, this has left me with Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays to “Freestyle” and have some FUN! š
I LOVE to take pictures and blog about Gardens! Here is my beautiful, blooming Water Garden in Summer. Your welcome to come by and see it during business hours at Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN
I have picked up HUNDREDS of new e-mail Subscribers, received numerous e-mails, messages, made LOTS of Facebook friends, etc., etc. from this blog! THANKS to all who have taken a minute to read or view ANY of these ramblings š I just crossed the 100 consecutive day line and I don’t see an end in sight! AND, most importantly, I’m having fun! Feel free to comment or even send a request or question. I WILL blog on it! Also feel free to call in LIVE on Fridays and ask a question or just say Hi š
I’m on with the 180 Crew – Dan Reaves & Sea Bass- every Friday from 10-11am Call in with ALL your gardening and Outdoor Lifestyle questions at 731-423-8101.
OR you can TEXT us at 731-277-5155. Listen LIVE at 101.5 WNWS – FM Talk Radio – on your smart phone using your TuneIn app.!
FYI: I am trying to get my blog down to a standard post time every day. I’m shooting for 9am., except on Fridays when it’s a report on the radio show – it will be posted in the afternoon! Stay tuned for more š
Thanks! Have a great day!
Mark Carter
Carterās Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph# 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
Filed under: Articles, General Blog Entry's, Outdoor Lifestyles | Tags: January Gardening, Late Winter, Winter Gardening
I love to walk around my property on Sundays and observe nature.Ā Observing theĀ trees and plants, what’s starting to show signs of Spring, what needs trimming & pruning, ideas for new things to plant.Ā I love to watch &Ā feed the birds and check on my Koi too š There’s not a lot of “growing” going on to enjoy out there for the moment, but I think we are in for a BEAUTIFUL Spring! All thisĀ rain &Ā the ice and snow melting has replenished our ground water and put LOTS of importantĀ nutrients back into the soil. The buds are swelling on many shrubs &Ā trees š More signs…
I love the words that Rosalie used to describe this time of year and its great importance.
“January is the quietest month in the garden. … But just because it looks quiet doesn’t mean that nothing is happening. The soil, open to the sky, absorbs the pure rainfall while microorganisms convert tilled-under fodder into usable nutrients for the next crop of plants. The feasting earthworms tunnel along, aerating the soil and preparing it to welcome the seeds and bare roots to come.”
– Rosalie Muller Wright – Editor of Sunset Magazine.
January is almost over & soon we will start the show to beat all shows! Spring time in Tennessee!Ā Ā Enjoy your day!
See yaāĀ maƱana š
Mark Carter
Carterās Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph# 731-424-2206
https://www.cartercountry.com
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I LOVE to watch the birds bathe and drink from my pond! The water is like a magnet to birds and other wildlife. But if you really want to draw in the birds – you need to feed them š It’s easy! To attract a variety of birds to your backyard, put a assortment of feeders at various height’s and placements in your Landscape and watch them show up in numbers.
Platform feeders are great! You can use a wild bird feed mix OR just use black oil sunflower seeds. They ALL love them!
Black oil Sunflower seeds are great! Most birds LOVE them and if you buy in bulk they are very inexpensive.
I also love to feed the Gold Finches! They flock to our feeders and sometimes come in flocks that number in the dozens.
Gold finches are one of my favorites! Black thistle seed is their preferred food. If you put it out, they will come!
Even in the Winter when most of the plants are dormant, the birds are still here. They still visit our Ponds and Water Features to get a drink or bathe and if you feed them, they will put on a show.
Birds come all day long to get a drink and even bathe. Try setting up some feeders in your viewing area and watch them flock to the WATER!
I hope you enjoy feeding our little feathered friends as much as I do!
Happy Pondering!
Carter's Water Garden 