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Hump Day Koi Story – “Koi No Taki-Nobori” | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

December 12, 2018, 8:09 am
Filed under: General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: “Koi No Taki-Nobori”, carp climbing the waterfalls, Determination, Dragon Koi, Focus, Hump Day Koi Fix, Koi, Koi climbing the rapids, Koi Fix, Koi History, Koi Story, Strength, Success, Waterfall, Waterfalls

Many people will tell you that most everything that’s worth anything, starts with a good story! I have found this to be very true across the board. A story that hooked me many years ago is an ancient one, but still packs a wallop today! It’s the story of the Dragon Koi’!

In this story the Koi is so strong and spirited that it can swim & fight its way up through the rapids & waterfalls to become the Dragon. The Koi is a symbol of power and success!

In this ancient story a large school of golden Koi are swimming upstream in the Yellow River in China. They make it all the way to the raging waterfalls at the top, but all the fish but one is washed back down the flow. But, the one Koi is determined to make it! He spends 100 years trying & trying to make it up the waterfalls, until one day he finally does it. The gods recognized the Koi’s perseverance & determination and as a reward turned him into a Gold Dragon, the very image of strength & power!

“Koi no taki-nobori” means “Carps Climbing the Waterfalls”. Koi have been a revered animal in China and Japan for many, many years and today are here as well.

I hope you enjoyed this little ode to the Koi today 😊 Think of the Koi as a symbol of energy, power & courage. These traits help us to overcome difficulties in life. Just sitting by the pond and feeding your Koi can bring peace and happiness into your day.

Happy Pondering! Enjoy your Koi 😊

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The BEST Present I EVER Got for Christmas | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

As you may or may not know, Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio is offering some GREAT Water Features for Christmas at a great price, with 100% Financing available.

A Custom Water Feature will be the BEST present you ever got for Christmas! 😉

If you have been thinking about it, NOW is the time 🎅🏻

These Water Features are –

Beautiful!
Low Maintenance!
Affordable!
With 100% Financing available
Payments average $70 – $100/month! Get it NOW and enjoy!

Merry Christmas from Carters Nursery!

Mark Carter

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Monday Morning Moment of Zen | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

December 10, 2018, 6:49 am
Filed under: Fountains, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Pondless Waterfalls, Videos, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Disappearing fountain, Disappearing Waterfall, Garden Ponds, Living Display, Moment of Zen, Monday Morning Moment of Zen, Monday’s, Paradise, Pondless Waterfall, Water Garden, Water Garden Video, Waterfall Video

This simple, mossy Waterfall & stream is tucked into this landscaped area with hollies behind and a Japanese Maple tree flanking it to the left. Beautiful in any season!

My offering for Monday’s ‘Moment of Zen’…

Have a great day! And a Merry Christmas! 🎅🏻

Mark Carter

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Saturday Christmas Shoppers | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

December 8, 2018, 8:26 am
Filed under: General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Pondless Waterfalls, Videos, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Boulders, Christmas Gifts, Christmas is Coming, Christmas Magic, Custom Fountains, Design Consultation, Gift Certificates, Holiday Pond Package, Saturday Shoppers, Stone, Water Garden Video

Merry Christmas! It’s that time again and we are here to assist you at the nursery. Unique gift ideas and more!

Plus –

Gift Certificate are available and can be used for retail items as well as delivery & set-up charges | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

If you really want to go all out –

A Holiday Pond Package will change your life & bring beauty & nature to your back door 365 days a year. | 731-424-2206

The ultimate gift from Carters is one of our Holiday Pond Packages. We make a custom card and gift box for you to put under the tree! Then, at your command, we come out on a scheduled Design Consultation & personally design your new custom Water Feature! * (Ask for more details & about our great finance program!).

100% Financing with NO money down! Approval in 5 – 10 minutes or less.

Merry Christmas!

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Friday Radio Report…

Awesome day today with the 180 Crew! Special guests Lori Nunnery & LoLo we’re in the studio talking about local events.

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Support RIFA and come hear some great music! Next Friday the 14th.!

– We talked about fall & winter garden chores, LOTS to do outside!

Cleaning up the landscape
trimming trees
planting shrubs, trees & Bulbs
Leaf cleanup
composting!
Whitewashing trees – why? To protect the trunk from sun & insects.

– We also talked about Christmas traditions & gifts, etc. including one of our Biggies at the nursery – The Christmas Pond Package! What is that? Well it’s a very special gift indeed. You take a custom made gift box home to put under the tree 🌲 In the box is a video showing you what to expect from your new purchase – A hand made card accompanies the gift box. Then the recipient calls me and we set up a Personal Design Consultation and design your new water feature, then the crew from Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio comes out and builds your new Custom Water Feature. Call Carters Nursery today for more details – 731-424-2206.

Today is my birthday 🎂 Thanks for all the birthday wishes!

Basking in my Birthday happiness 😊

There’s a chance of snow over the weekend! But, the good kind! 😊 No accumulation is expected! So we get the beauty but not the bad roads… Enjoy

Great show today! Thanks & Merry Christmas! 🎄 🎅🏻

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Winter Water Garden Checklist / Be Ready! | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

December 6, 2018, 7:59 am
Filed under: Fountains, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Pondless Waterfalls, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Cool Season Water Treatments, Fall and Winter Water Garden Care, Fall Cleanup, Floating Pond De-icer, Ice Safety, Pond De-Icer, Winter Koi care, Winter Pond Problems, Winter Pond Tips, Winter Solstice, Winter Waterfall

I really want everyone with a Water Garden or Koi Pond to be prepared and to stay ahead of potential problems. Cold weather is here and snow is in the forecast, so being prepared is important. I post this every year, but I still get people asking me these questions. So I have learned to keep on posting! Repetition is a huge part of getting a message through… Be prepared 😊

PLANTS AND DEBRIS:
Remove plant debris and other organic matter. Excess organic matter can contribute to increased algae growth. A large amount of leaves collected in the bottom of your pond will decompose and produce tannins. This can be harmful to your fish and reduce water clarity. Leaves can also collect in the stream and cause a plant dam. It is very important to keep your skimmer net cleaned out regularly during the heavy leaf fall, DAILY if needed. Pond netting which can be purchased at Carter’s Nursery can make these things less problematic and will make it easier on you during the winter.

We stock bulk pond netting at Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio in Jackson, TN | It will keep debris out of your pond & help protect your fish from predators during the cold, bare months.

HEALTHY FISH:
Its time to STOP feeding your Koi. The water temps are below 50 degrees F here in West Tn now, so it’s time… Spring isn’t really that far away…

WINTER BEAUTY:
Leaving your waterfall running all winter will not hurt anything. As matter of fact, it could give you some beautiful photo op’s. The running water will make some breath taking natural ice sculptures. So keep your camera handy. And get some close ups. But be sure to watch out for ice dams. These can cause your pond to lose some excessive amounts of water.

A snowy landscape is Beautiful! Get out and take some beautiful pictures 😊

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER break the ice by banging on it!It can cause your fish great harm – it can even KILL them! To allow the escape/exchange of gasses in a frozen over pond, keep a hole open in the ice. This is IMPORTANT!!! It will keep the gases from building up under the ice and allow for oxygen exchange and keep your fish from suffocating. This will also allow the pump to get water if the surface is frozen. If you have a skimmer, this will be MUCH easier on you! The water movement will help keep the ice from forming. You may need to keep the hole open by adding water from a water hose, bucket or pan of water. (This is why I always say “keep a dry hose” or a 5 gallon bucket for this purpose! If & when you use your water hose be sure to drain it when finished-to keep it from freezing and bursting, or just keep it in your garage). You can also use a floating heater or a small pump in a shallow area to “flash up’ and break the water surface.

If you turn your pond off in a bad freeze, use a floating heater/de-icer to maintain a hole in the ice to exchange gases/oxygen for your fish’s health and well being. You can purchase a floating pond heater at Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio.

LOW TEMP. BACTERIA:
Use Low Temp bacteria treatments when the water reaches 55 degrees F. This will help keep the pond clean, keep the water healthy and make your Spring pond clean out much easier.

Keep using your Bacteria through the winter for a cleaner, healthier pond.

I hope this helps! I enjoy the winter, it is really a great season! So many birds visit the Pond to drink and eat, it’s a wonderful time to do all my garden planning and I know that Spring is right around the corner!

MERRY CHRISTMAS! & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Mark Carter

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