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Late Winter/Early Spring Commercial | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

Ok, we are in the “Foothills of Spring”! Soon, the sky will clear, the temps will warm & the whole world will come alive again! That first nice weekend, the phone starts ringing, and it don’t slow down until Late Fall 😊 Are you ready?

I Love watching the seasons change in the gardens around the Nursery! It won’t be long now till Spring is Ushered in 😊 Get on the schedule now to insure your projects completion in time to enjoy the Spring season. Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

Spring is Coming!

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What Happens To My Koi If They Outlive Me? | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

February 20, 2019, 7:21 am
Filed under: Fountains, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Aquatic Plants, Big Koi, Bio-filter, Biological Filter, Koi, Koi Age, Koi Health, Koi Pond, pond, Pond Cleaning, pond filtration, Quality Koi, Water Clarity, Water Garden Design, Water Gardens, Water Quality, Water Quality Issues

A great client that has become a good friend recently asked me to help him pick out a few Koi for his new Water Garden. I helped him Design his Pond and Waterfalls last year and we built it in the Fall. Long story short – He LOVES it! He’s spent every spare, dry, bearable moment messing around out there this Winter and can’t wait until Spring when he can really set up housekeeping for the Spring/Summer/Fall season! 🙂 Now. it’s time to get some fish for his new Pond and he’s excited! We looked at quite a few Koi, & We asked each other all kinds of questions as you might imagine, the one he asked me that really touched me was “What happens to my Koi if they outlive me”?…

A domestic Koi, in average conditions can live upwards of 30 years…

He read one of my blogs, in where I mentioned the “Famous Japanese Koi”, ‘Hanako’ that lived to be over 225 years old! He realized they can be long living pets and just wanted to hear what might happen to them. 😊 Pretty neat to think about that. In Japan Koi are prized and in some cases passed down, even willed to family upon the owners death. It’s an honor.

I have been in business long enough that I have actually dealt with this situation more than once. Most of the time the Koi stay with the Pond & the spouse and/or family carries on. But I have seen people move the fish to other Ponds, and even sell or give the fish to other people with Ponds of their own. I myself have taken many Koi in and fostered them until they could be placed in a new home.

Then I reminded him, Koi means Love! And Love will always find a way! 😊 I told told him – “Enjoy your Pond, & enjoy your Koi! They will bring you many years of Interest & enjoyment”. Words to live by…

Happy Pondering 🤔

Mark Carter

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Time To Apply Dormant Oil To Your Fruit Trees & Crepe Myrtles | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

February 19, 2019, 8:10 am
Filed under: General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Landscaping & Gardening, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles | Tags: Applying Dormant Oil, Carters Nursery, Crepe Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale, Dormant Oil, Dormant Oil Spray, Fruit, Fruit Tree care, fruit trees, Insect control, Insects in the Garden, Spray Program

Question – When do I apply Dormant Oil to my fruit trees & Crepe Myrtles?

I got this question Friday on the radio & wanted to expound on my answer a bit… The name really says it all – Dormant oil… You apply it when your trees are fully dormant, before the buds break in late winter/early Spring. Its the first step in any fruit tree spray program and maybe the most important. When you spray your trees with this product, it will smother overwintering insects like – aphids, scale & mites. It will also kill their eggs. Don’t skimp, wet the tree limbs and trunk down till they are soaking wet & dripping.

Inexpensive and easy to apply, Dormant Oil is your first step in a fruit tree spray program! AND a tool to help combat Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale. | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

Dormant oil will have an added emulsifier to help it mix with water in your sprayer. But shake it well and shake it often 🙂
Make sure to spray on a day where it will be above freezing for at least 24 hours! The next couple of weeks will be the perfect time to do this here in West Tennessee.

Dormant oil is also a way to help control the Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale (CMBS) that have invaded our area! Dormant Oil is a good first step in a control program for these new, invasive insects! For more info on CMBS click here – https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2018-04-CMBSTaskForce.aspx

Applying Dormant Oil is a great way to start the season! Let’s do all we can to fight CMBS!

A little more advice – clean up last years leaf matter, fallen fruit and branches, etc. This will help insure that overwintering insects and fungi are out of the way.

I Hope this helps you get started down the road to better quality fruit and healthier Crepe Myrtles!

Here’s to Spring!

Mark Carter

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

Nothing says Spring to me, like a freshly cleaned pond! I just LOVE it! ❤️ Spring feeding time is getting near and my finned friends & I are ready!

The Waterfalls and Pond are clean, clear and ready for the season! | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

I keep a pretty close eye 👁 on my Water Features, so it wasn’t as monumental a task as it could have been😉 but there’s still a LOT of benefits to starting the season with a clean Pond! Devoid of dirty filters, half rotten leaves, fish waste and decaying plant matter from last years growth. My Koi really appreciate it too as your about to see 😊 I went out at dark and shot this short video after the Pond was full and the Waterfalls running. The Koi are so happy! They are swimming and sifting through the gravel and so active. I ❤️ My Koi! I hope this little video gives you a nice feeling too! A little bit o’ Zen on a Monday morning…

Here’s to Spring!

Happy Pondering 🤔

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Friday Radio Report…

Great show today with the 180 Crew! Dan & Sea Bass are the best! Lots of guests and lots happening in Jackson!

Ready or not – Spring is Coming! Be ready by starting now on your design and get on the list. Have your project complete before Spring has sprung 🙂 Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN 731-424-2206

Bart Horton was in the house to talk about upcoming events at Century Farm Winery. Tours, concerts, tastings and more! Check them out on their website! https://centuryfarmwinery.com/

Ashley from the Blacksmith came by to tell us a little about their wonderful daily food specials and to give away a gift card for them – Cindy Springer successfuly answered the question and won the gift card! Congratulations Cindy!!!

The Blacksmith is a great Local Restaurant!

LOTS to do in the garden and landscape! Here’s a short list –

Spring is Coming! Lots of chores…

Pruning! Crepe myrtles, fruit trees!, Rose’s & most shrubs 😊
Cleanup landscape! Rake up old leafs and debris and dispose of.
Dormant oil! Fruit trees and Crape Myrtles too (for Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale).
Planting of trees & shrubs!
Mulching!

Have a great weekend!

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Your “Hump Day” Koi Fix – WHAT Does A Koi Pond Symbolize ? | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

February 13, 2019, 6:39 am
Filed under: General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Friendship, Garden Ponds, Hump Day, Hump Day Koi Fix, Hump Day Koi Story, I ❤️ Koi, I ❤️ My Job!, I ❤️ Ponds, I ❤️ Waterfalls, I Love Animals, Kanji, Koi, Koi History, Koi Ponds, Love, Love Your Pets, Valentines Day, Water Gardens

I ❤️ Koi! And of course I ❤️ Koi Ponds too 😊

Lately I’ve been studying Kanji & symbolism in Japan. Last Wednesday I wrote about how the Kanji for Koi & Love are 1 in the same… 😊 I LOVE that! Koi also symbolize several other things in Japanese culture that are worthy of note!

Swimming koi represent advancement and determination. Fish symbolize wealth & surplus!

In the Koi Pond, the synergy of the Koi & the Pond & the Waterfalls come together & Love & Friendship are manifested.

This is the Kanji for Koi as well as the Kanji for Love.

This Kanji means Friendship.

Tomorrow is Valentines Day, a day made for Love & Friendship! We could start a new tradition – Take that special someone to the Koi Pond on Valentines Day 😊 I better not get too carried away, but I thought it was a great Segway between the two…

I really enjoy learning more about the Japanese culture! And I always Love learning more about Koi & Koi Ponds 😊 I have forged many friendships around Koi Ponds! So cool! I truly ❤️ My Job!

Have a great day & enjoy your Koi!

PS: Happy Valentines Day Eve…

Happy Pondering 🤔

Mark Carter

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