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Sunday Reflections…

September 13, 2020, 8:14 am
Filed under: Family time, Food, Fountains, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, music, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Sunday Reflections, Sunrises, Sunsets, Waterfalls | Tags: Autumnal Equinox, change of seasons, Fall is Coming, I ❤️ my Family, Indian Summer, Rain, Sunday Breakfast, Sunday Inspiration, Sunday Mornings, Sunday Poem, Sunday Quote, Sunday Reflections

Rainy night followed by a misty morning. I’m starting to accept that Summer is on the way out… In just a little over a week is the autumnal equinox, and Fall will be officially here…

Soon the equinox and the Harvest Moon 🌝
Fall is upon us. 🍁🎃

“The leaves of brown came tumblin’ down, remember
In September in the rain
The sun went out just like a dying ember
That September in the rain.
To every word of love I heard you whisper
The raindrops seemed to play a sweet refrain.”
– September in the Rain

Have a great Sunday Morning 🌞

Mark C.

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Sent Memories | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

September 12, 2020, 9:52 am
Filed under: Family time, Food, Fountains, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, music, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Pond Tips, Pondless Waterfalls, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: A picture is worth a thousand words, Artistic Waterfalls, Backyard Life, Backyard Lifestyles, Backyard Paradise, Backyard Waterfalls, Best Local Nursery and Garden Center, Blogging is Fun, Custom Water Features, Daily Blog, Design Consultation, Designer, facebook, Facebook Memories, Funny Memories, Garden Blog, Garden Center, Garden Memories, I ❤️ Pondless Waterfalls, I ❤️ Waterfalls, Koi Pond Designer, Landscape Designer, Master CAC, Old Memories, Pondless Edition, Pondless Waterfall, Professional Pond Builder, Professional Water Feature Designer, Water Feature, Water Feature Contractors, Water Features

Are you on Facebook? If not, you might find this interesting 🤔 If you are, then you know of what I speak… Everyday I get a picture that I personally posted, usually years ago, it just pops up in my home feed, it’s labeled as a “Facebook Memory” and it tells you exactly how many years ago that you originally posted it. Then you get to look back through the comments and likes, and if you want you can share it as a Story or to your feed and friends. At first, I didn’t know what to think about it, but I have grown to enjoy them and I usually share them again.

These pictures of our work that I have posted from years ago, just pop up as a “Facebook memory”… Actually pretty cool 😎 | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

Today’s memory was 3 years old. A couple of days ago it was a 7 year memory that I had forgotten about…

What do YOU think 🤔 about the way social media like Facebook has changed our daily lives? How, if any, has it changed yours?

“Memories, brought to you by Facebook”…

Screenshot of what it looks like on your device. Do you look at these? Do you find it charming, or invasive? Just asking…

I have grown to think that it helps me share what I do. Our work at Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio is so visual! It’s hard to describe what we build so that you can form an accurate picture in your minds eye… So that picture you see, of what your backyard could actually look like, is worth a thousand words…

I’m writing this outside and it’s starting to rain 🌧 I hope you enjoyed it 😊

Have a Great Weekend!

Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.# 731-424-2206
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Friday Report | 19 Years Later… NEVER FORGET!

September 11, 2020, 7:51 am
Filed under: Family time, Food, Fountains, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Herbs, Hummingbirds, Koi, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, music, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Pond Tips, Pondless Waterfalls, Sunrises, Sunsets, Videos, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: #neverforget, 360, 731-277-5155, 731-423-8101, 9/11, Call in, Carters Nursery Pond and Patio, Dan Reaves, Dixie Cafe, Friday Radio Report, Friday Report, Gardening answers, gardening questions, God Bless, God Bless America, Never Forget, Pray, Prayers, Seabass, Talk Radio, Thank God It’s Fishy Friday, The 180, Water Gardening Answers, Water Gardening Questions

Good Morning! I’m coming at ya’ LIVE from The Dixie Cafe in the World Famous ‘Old Country Store’ in Jackson, TN! I am in the studio with Sea Bass, Dan Reaves and Emily, AKA – The Thunder from Down Under 💥 And, if you keep your finger on the redial button and manage to get through on our incredibly backed up phone lines, YOU get the mic 🎙 YOU get to ask the questions! Call 731-423-8101 💥

NO subject is off the table, BUT, “Outdoor Living & Gardening” is #1 with me 😊 Drop us a call with ALL your questions at 731-423-8101 OR text your questions & comments to 731-277-5155!

– Tune in! WNWS 101.5 FM 9-11am. Today! Jackson, TN
– Call in with ALL you questions! 731-423-8101!
– Text your questions to 731-277-5155 We will do our best to answer them ALL!

19 Years ago today, everything changed! #Neverforget!

A Heavy blow was struck against us all that day.

• 2,977 Americans were Murdered!

• 343 Firefighters died saving others! Many that survived are dying from cancer now at an alarming rate! Thank a Firefighter today…

We survived! We united! We rebuilt!

God Bless America! #neverforget

Timeline from that morning.

Heres a local show from that morning 👇🏻

http://billwayshow.libsyn.com/the-91101-show#OoeJIyV0leTqC9Mf.01

Come by and see us at Carters!

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Call for more info : 731-424-2206

Our Late Summer Retail Garden Center days and hours are

Monday – Closed
Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday 9am – 5pm
Thursday 9am – 5pm
Friday 9am – 4pm
Saturday 8am – 2pm
Sunday – Closed

Pond Supplies at Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

A few of Carters Nursery’s products :

Bulk & Bagged Mulch
Potting Mix
Soil Amendments
Seeds
Hanging Baskets
Annuals
Perennials
Stone Yard
Gravel
Pond Supplies
Koi & Goldfish
Much much more!
We have a Full Line of Pond Supplies and Water Treatments in stock at Carters Nursery!

Keeping your pond clear and healthy is easy with our Organic Water Treatments.

Keep your water crystal clear & your Koi healthy and happy with Water Treatments from Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | 2846 Old Medina Rd. Jackson, Tennessee

We also have some great Garden Decor and Unique Gifts 💝

We have some very unique gifts and garden art at Carters Nursery!

We have some Healthy, Beautiful KOI!!!
Every Friday is Fishy Friday! Come in Today and get a great discount on Koi! 20% of your entire order 💥

For the entire month of September every Friday is a “Fishy Friday”! That means all of the fish you purchase are at a 20% discount! | TGIFF! | Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

PS: Carters Nursery is open to serve you! But, please remember to be courteous, wear your mask and keep your social distance … God Bless🙏🏻

Have a great Weekend!

I’m on the 360 with Sea Bass & Dan Reaves 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.!

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Waterfall Wednesday | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

September 9, 2020, 6:37 am
Filed under: Family time, Fountains, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, music, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Pond Tips, Pondless Waterfalls, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: #waterfallwednesday, Aquatic Plant Care, Aquatic Plants, Cedar Stumps, Custom Water Features, Custom Waterfalls, Decorative Gravel, Designing Waterfalls, Driftwood, Eastern Rain Lily, Flowing Water, Gentle Sounds, Gravel, Happy Little Waterfalls, Happy Pondering, I ❤️ Aquatic Plants, I ❤️ Waterfall Wednesday, Natural Stone, Naturalistic Waterfall, Ornamental Grass, Parrots Feather, Pond Design, Professional Water Feature Designer, Rocks & Gravel, Soothing Sounds, Sound Therapy, Water Garden Design, Water Hyacinth, Water Shaper, waterfall design, Waterfall Wednesday

I was onsite at a recent residential project the other day and the sun was at a pleasing angle so I snapped a few pictures for comparison. Later in the evening I looked through some of the images, like I do many days, and I was blown away! It’s really nice to look back at how a garden has matured and developed over time. And you can really tell when someone is involved with their landscape and garden.

I Love ❤️ Watergardens! This is just a snippet of this feature, but I love this view. And the sound is so relaxing 😌

I Love ❤️ My Job!

And –

I love ❤️ #waterfallwednesday!

Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
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Parasitic Wasps Help To Naturally Control Tomato 🍅 Hornworms

September 8, 2020, 9:39 pm
Filed under: Family time, Food, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Herbs, Landscaping & Gardening, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles | Tags: Alternative Gardening, 🍅, Gardening answers, Gardening Info, gardening questions, Homegrown Tomatoes, Hornworm, Natural Predators, Organic Fruit, Organic Gardening, Organic Pest Control, Parasitic Wasps, Tomatoes

I LOVE ❤️ Homegrown Tomatoes! 🍅 Like many of you, I just hate when my plants are attacked by the dreaded Tomato Hornworms! They can devour a plant overnight and ruin your yields. So, I keep an eye on my plants daily & pick them off quickly… Unless I see one that has been visited by a parasitic wasp. Then, I just leave it be…

In a healthy, organic garden, don’t use chemicals! Let natural predators take care of business | Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio

Here’s a link to more info on this wonderful, natural predator, the Parasitic Wasp 👇🏻

https://ugaurbanag.com/tomato-hornworms-and-parasitic-wasps/

Late season Tomatoes 🍅 are the best! I think we are in for a bumper crop of September, October & maybe even November Tomatoes 🍅! Organic just tastes better 😊

Fall is Coming 🍁

Mark Carter
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2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
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Monday Morning Moment Of Zen | Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

September 7, 2020, 8:23 am
Filed under: Family time, Food, Fountains, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Hummingbirds, Koi, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, music, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Pondless Waterfalls, Sunrises, Sunsets, Videos, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Cookout, Family, Family time, God Bless America, Grilling, Happy Labor Day, I ❤️ my Family, Labor Day, Labor Day Weekend, Moment of Zen, Monday Morning Moment of Zen, Morning Zen, Relaxing, Rest, Sunday on the River, Tennessee River, USA, Zen, Zen Creek, Zen Feeling, Zen state of mind, Zen Video

Happy Labor Day to ALL! This was my zen last night. A late evening float with some nice music and what seemed like the entire lake to ourselves…

Have a GREAT Labor Day!

Mark Carter

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Sunday Reflections…

September 6, 2020, 6:45 am
Filed under: Family time, Food, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Lake and Pond, Love, music, Outdoor Lifestyles, Sunday Reflections, Sunrises, Sunsets, Videos, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Autumn, Beautiful Sunset, Colorful Sunset, Fall, Fall is Coming, Happy Dog, I ❤️ Dogs, I ❤️ Sunsets, I Love Dogs, Learning, Lucky Dog, Mans Best Friend, Summertime, Sunday Breakfast, Sunday Inspiration, Sunday Mornings, Sunday on the River, Sunday Reflections, Sunday with Family, Sundays, Sunrises, Sunset Poem, Sunsets, Time flies, Time in a bottle

Taking the time to smell the roses 🌹 and to watch the sunrises and sunsets is so important! It’s Labor Day weekend… The Summer seasons last big hurrah! Time to enter Fall… Does it seem like we should be here already? Wow! Summer has passed by like a sunset…

Believe it or not, my dog loves watching the sunset with us. Maybe it’s because we are watching and paying attention to the setting sun ☀️ but he sure seems to love it too ❤️

“It was sunsets that taught me that beauty sometimes only lasts for a couple of moments, and it was sunrises that showed me that all it takes is patience to experience it all over again.” — A.J. Lawless

Have a great Sunday!!

~ Mark C.

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Moonlight Pond Tour – Postponed… | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

September 5, 2020, 8:29 am
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2020 has been a tough one… As you know we have had to cancel all of our Pond Tours this season, as well as our other yearly events.

Sadly, I regret to inform you that we won’t be able to host this years Moonlight Pond Tour as well. 😥

It’s sad to say, but the Moonlight Pond Tour is postponed until 2021…
But, the Full Harvest Moon will still shine and I hope you will get outside and view it 🌝

October actually has 2 Full Moons this year 🌝 The Full Harvest Moon on October 1st and The Full Hunters Moon on October 31st, which makes it a ‘Blue Moon’ 🌚

I encourage you and that special someone to get outside on your own deck or patio and enjoy the coming Harvest Moon for yourself. Maybe a glass of 🍷 & a little music 🎶

We are hoping and praying 🙏🏻 for a vaccine and an end to this mess… AND, We are making plans for 2021 Pond Tours and are Very hopeful about the future.

Thank you all for your support! Prayers 🙏🏻 for your health and safety as we go into the Fall Season. God Bless America 🇺🇸

Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.# 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com

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Labor Day Schedule at Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio

September 3, 2020, 12:25 pm
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The whole team at Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio wants to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy Labor Day Weekend! The Nursery will be closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday in observance of the Holiday!

Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day! God Bless America! 🇺🇸💥

Thanks Pete! We all need a long weekend!

By the way, I’m talking about Mr. – 👇🏻
“Peter J. McGuire, a carpenter and labor union leader, was the person who came up with the idea for Labor Day. He thought American workers should be honored with their own day. He proposed his idea to New York’s Central Labor Union early in 1882, and they thought the holiday was a good idea, too.”

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Aquatic Plant Of The Week – The ‘Marsh Mallow’ | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

If you read my Blog, you know I just Love ❤️ Aquatic Plants! Aquatic Plants were the first plants… Many are medicinal and/or edible and most are just down right beautiful!
Here’s one that you probably didn’t know about? But has played a part in our snacks and deserts for Thousands of years!
Check out the Marsh Mallow 👇🏻

The Marsh Mallow plant is one of my favorites! The practice of cooking the plant juice/sap to make marshmallow creme dates back to ancient Egypt! WOW! Also a great aquatic plant that can grow in your Water Garden.

You see these blooming around the road side ditches in bottom areas, especially around Reelfoot Lake and the backwater areas around the Mississippi River. You also find them in many Water Gardens that we design and install. So beautiful and Low Maintenance to boot… No wonder they have been around for so long 😊 You might even want to add one to your Water Garden?

Enjoy your day!

PS: It’s Hump Day! Come on Weekend!

Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.# 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com

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