Mark Carter
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Sunday Reflections…
December 16, 2018, 9:33 am
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All these dark, wet days really limit what we can do outside. Add in the the fact that the days are steadily getting shorter and shorter & it kinda gets … depressing.
The Winter Solstice (December 21st) marks the shortest day of the year. Good News is – the day after, the days start getting LONGER again! THIS Friday is the Day! YES!
BUT, this morning was so beautiful! Beautiful sunrise & decent temps makes for a nice Sunday morning! I walked around the garden a bit and suddenly had so many ideas flowing through my mind! Changes & new things get me excited! These ideas and plans help get me through to Spring 😊 Now I’m sitting on the swing typing out this mornings BLOG post.
Take it from me – Beat the Winter blues! Get outside every chance you get… It’s the best medicine 😊
”From December to March, there are for many of us three gardens – The garden outdoors, The garden of pots and bowls in the house, And the garden of the mind’s eye.”
~ Katherine S. White
Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas! 🎅🏻
~ Mark C.
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A few of my Favorite Christmas Songs
December 15, 2018, 8:59 am
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Music is a HUGE part of Christmas for me and my family! During the holidays there is almost always music playing around the house and around the office too😊
So my son and I started making our “Top 5 Favorite Christmas Music List” – NOT of all time – a current list of songs based off our own playlists… HaHa 😆- Here’s mine… Jacob, it’s your turn 🎅🏻
Merry Christmas Y’all!
Jimmy B. is ALWAYS on my Christmas mix!
This is a favorite for sure! It could play in the background all day on Christmas 🎄 😊
No Christmas would be complete with the Red Headed Stranger! 🎅🏻
Everyone that loves Christmas music plays this one on the holidays, and EVERYONE has done this classic! This is my favorite artists version from way back!
Last one – #5. This is a newer one from one of my favorite artists. Great story song & a great reminder that some are in need of a kind word and a friend around the holidays 😊
Merry Christmas Y’all! 🎄 🎅🏻❤️
~ Mark Carter
Friday Radio Report…
December 14, 2018, 11:00 am
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Great show today with the 180’Crew – Dan Reaves & Sea Bass!
It is a rainy, overcast day but Christmas is in the air!
Come visit Carters Nursery for some unique Christmas gifts. Our most popular gift is a Carters Nursery Gift Certificate! Come by and get one today!
Al Overton of Overton Hardwood Floors was in the studio. He talked about finishing hardwood floors and the attention to detail that it takes to get a perfect floor finish. http://overtonflooringjackson.com/
Dan Reaves is doing a special Christmas open house at Grubbs Grocery tomorrow, Saturday the 15th. – Free samples & special gifts so don’t miss it!!
Come by tomorrow for the Christmas open house!
Gardening is still a relevant subject too! LOTS of chores and things to do …
- leaf cleanup!
- composting
- cutting back perennials
- trimming trees
- planting spring flowering bulbs
- planting shrubs & trees 🌳
- mulching & more!
There’s a HUGE event tonight (starts at 7pm.!) over at Lambuth college! You can get your tickets at the door – Check it out at the link below! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-our-jackson-home-holiday-show-hosted-by-lolo-tickets-52037222734
Support RIFA and come hear some great music TONIGHT!
Heres one of my favorite Christmas songs that I just ❤️! Even though it’s a melancholy tune… Enjoy 😊
Thanks for all the calls and texts!
Merry Christmas y’all!
I’m on with the 180 Crew – Dan Reaves & Sea Bass- every Friday from 9-11am 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.!
Hump Day Koi Story – “Koi No Taki-Nobori” | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN
December 12, 2018, 8:09 am
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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 😊
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
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The BEST Present I EVER Got for Christmas | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN
December 11, 2018, 7:03 am
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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
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
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Monday Morning Moment of Zen | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN
December 10, 2018, 6:49 am
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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
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
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Sunday Reflections…
December 9, 2018, 7:09 am
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What a perfect wintry morning! It’s freezing cold, sleet and freezing rain have been coming down, and I just turned 50 years old! 😳
Everyone has been asking me “How does it feel to turn 50”? So I’ve been reflecting & pondering on the question… 🤔
This has always been my philosophy. Growing older is a privilege & if your lucky, you’ll age gracefully … But you don’t have to fully “grow up”! 😊
50 feels pretty good really! I’ve been blessed with a great family & wonderful friends & I love ❤️ my Job! Plus, it’s almost Christmas 🎄
Christmas is coming fast this year!
Christmas is coming fast this year! But, we are all ready for a wonderful Christmas with family & friends 🎅🏻
Thank you All for the outpouring of love the last couple days! It made hitting the “Half Century Mark” a pleasure 😍
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.”
~ Sophia Loren.
Peace, Love & Merry Christmas!
Mark Carter
