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Saturday at The Nursery | We’re open till 2pm Today! | Carters Nursery Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

The gates are opening and we are here to serve YOU today until 2pm! This video will tell a quick story about Carters Nursery 👇🏻


Its a BEAUTIFUL DAY! Come on out and get a ’Nurseryfix’  🌺 🌹 🌸 🌼


See you around the Gardens…

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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Saturday Morning Sunshine 🌞 | Come on out to Carters Nursery!

The sun is shining bright this morning at Carters Nursery and we are here to help YOU! We are open 8 till 2 today! Y’all Come!

Y’all Come!

Its a BEAUTIFUL DAY! Come on in to Carters Nursery and get what you need for your Garden and your Pond! We are loaded with Hanging Baskets, Ferns, Shrubs & Perennials! We’ve got stone by the pound and Sod by the piece!

We are here till 2pm! Y’all Come!

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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Saturday Garden Chores… Spring IS Coming! | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

Have you been outside today? Its a Beautiful Sunny Day! 🌞 Being in the Garden biz myself means my garden probably needs more attention than almost anyones garden 😊 (the cobblers son has no shoes)… So its trimming, cutback, weeding and mulching for me!

Got Mulch?

We also have soil conditioner and organic fertilizers for your Garden!

We carry a full line of Garden Supplies, composted manure and non GMO seeds at Carters Nursery!

Its also a great time to fertilize your Blueberries!

Keep your acidity high for your Blueberries!

Everything is fixing to bust loose in our gardens and landscapes! Be Ready!

We are here till 2 to serve YOU!

Maybe its a good time to start keeping your own Bees 🐝

Yes we sell Bee Hives at Carters!

Have a Great 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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Using All These Leaves 🍁 🍂 Carters Nursery Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN 38305

I have been asked a few times on the radio lately about composting, so I went back in the archives and pulled this up. This was 1st published over 10 years ago!
A big blowing storm just came through and left plenty of leaves 🍁 to get us all started…

“Fall is one of my Favorite seasons! Cooler weather, fall planting and gardening and all the great family gatherings and food are wonderful. Fall is also a GREAT time to start a Compost Pile. All those leaves, plants and grasses that you have to cut back and all of the upcoming holiday food scraps add up too a great supply of usable components in a compost pile!
Starting a Compost pile is quick , easy and won’t cost you anything to get started! Compost is one of nature’s best mulches and soil amendments and you can use it instead of chemical fertilizers. Compost improves soil structure, texture and increases the soil’s water-holding capacity. Compost loosens clay soils and helps sandy soils to retain water. The organic matter in compost provides food for microorganisms, which in turn keeps the soil in a healthy, balanced condition. Nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus are produced naturally by the feeding of microorganisms, so few if any soil amendments will need to be added.

Once the process is complete you can use this free resource as mulch, soil amendments, top dressing for your lawn, to make compost tea for veggies & more. | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

It’s easy to get started .

-Bag your grass clippings or mulch up all those leaves for the compost pile!

-Save those kitchen scraps and add them to the compost pile. Kitchen scraps are typically high in nitrogen, which helps heat up the compost pile and speed up the composting process. Egg shells, coffee grounds, fruit and vegetable peels and scraps are good candidates for the compost pie. But DON’T add meat, grease or other animal products!

– With a compost pile, bigger is often better. Heat builds up with a bigger pile, but you don’t want to get much bigger than about 3 feet by 3 feet, if it’s too big it can be hard to work around. Multiple piles may be in order .

– Aerate your compost! If you are composting with a pile, or in a static (non-tumbling) compost bin, be sure to mix up the contents so that the pile gets oxygen and can break down effectively. Turn it with a pitch fork from time to time .

– Don’t let the compost completely dry out. A compost pile needs moisture to keep the composting process active , BUT , don’t keep it too wet.

– Too much of any one material will slow down the composting process. If you have all leaves, all grass clippings or an overload of any other single type of material, it can throw off the balance of the pile. It’s best to keep a balanced mix of green (nitrogen) and brown (carbon) materials.

When ready, this compost will be wonderful for the whole garden!

Good Luck and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”

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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1st. Saturday of Fall! | Carters Nursery Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

Its a beautiful Saturday morning, the air is crisp, the Sun ☀️ is shining and the Nursery is open! Y’all come!

Ahhhh, Pansies… The color of Fall! Come get some today!

We got what you need for your Fall Landscape & Garden! 

  • Mulch 
  • Too Soil
  • Manure
  • Soil Amendments 
  • Flowers 
  • Perennials 
  • Aquatic Plants
  • Pond Fish (Koi, Shubunkin, Comets)
  • Pond Supplies
  • Fish Food
  • Fox Farm Products 
  • Stone and Gravel

We also have a YUGE supply of “Pond Stuff”… 

  • Leaf 🍁 Nets
  • Water Treatments
  • Filters 
  • Skimmers
  • Pumps
  • Aeration Units
  • Floating Fountains
  • Underwater lights
  • Food
  • Deco Items
  • So much More…
We are open today ti 2. Y’all come!


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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Saturday Summer Garden Stuff | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio. | Jackson, TN
The Gates open at 8am. Y’all Come get your Summer Garden Stuff!

The gates open at 8am. Come in and get a ‘Nurseryfix’. 

We got what you need!

  • Mulch 
  • Too Soil
  • Manure
  • Soil Amendments 
  • flowers 
  • Perennials 
  • Aquatic Plants
  • Pond Fish (Koi, Shubunkin, Comets)
  • Pond Supplies
  • Fish Food
  • Stone and Gravel
  • And so much more…
We have healthy Koi,!Shubunkins & Comets, as well as top quality Koi Food and Pond Supplies!
We have some beautiful Japanese Trapdoor Snails for your Pond. They are great ‘Pond-keepers’! They help cleanup excess pond waste and algae.

We still have some beautiful hanging baskets and plants! And we are here to help you today from 8 till 2! Y’all come!

Saturday is for gardeners at Carters Nursery!

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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Saturdays Are For Gardeners At Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

Saturday mornings are special! Especially if your a gardener 😊 We will open shortly at 8am and will be here to serve YOU till 2pm. 🪴 Y’all come on in for a ‘Nurseryfix’ …

We’ve got what you need 👇🏻

Mulch, Top Soil, Bagged Amendments and more
Koi Food and Pond Supplies!

It’s gonna be a Beautiful Day! Y’all come see us 😊

We are open today 8 – 2 to serve YOU!

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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Saturdays in the Garden are BACK! | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

Yes! The weekend is finally here 💥 Its a little cool out there, but hey, it’s Springtime in Tennessee… 😉 

Come by and get a little something for your garden or Landscape… Here’s a few shots I just took this morning 👇🏻

Or grab some topsoil, mulch or stone.

Saturday’s are for Garden shoppers at Carters! 


Y’all Come! We’re open today 8 – 2pm! 


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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Welcome Helen Schult Garden Club, Pt. 1 | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

I speak for and/or host many Garden Clubs and Societies at my local Nursery, Garden and Design Center in Jackson, TN. I always love it, because I’m speaking to like minded people… Fellow Gardeners 😊 A ‘captive audience’ of the converted if you will. So I thought I would share this one on my blog. Here’s part 1 👇🏻

I LOVE to personally welcome folks to my Nursery and Design Center.

So it begins…

Stay Tuned for more 🙏🏻

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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10 Year Repost – Starting A Compost Pile | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

I have been asked a few times on the radio lately about composting, so I went back in the archives and pulled this up. This was 1st published 10 years ago – To the day! 💥
A big blowing storm is coming thru tonight, ie; A leaf stripper! 🍂 Plenty to get ya’ started😉

“Fall is one of my Favorite seasons! Cooler weather, fall planting and gardening and all the great family gatherings and food are wonderful. Fall is also a GREAT time to start a compost pile. All those leaves, plants and grasses to cut back and all of the upcoming holiday food scraps add up too a great supply of usable components in a compost pile!
Starting a Compost pile is quick , easy and won’t cost you anything to get started! Compost is one of nature’s best mulches and soil amendments and you can use it instead of chemical fertilizers. Compost improves soil structure, texture and increases the soil’s water-holding capacity. Compost loosens clay soils and helps sandy soils to retain water. The organic matter in compost provides food for microorganisms, which in turn keeps the soil in a healthy, balanced condition. Nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus are produced naturally by the feeding of microorganisms, so few if any soil amendments will need to be added.

Once the process is complete you can use this free resource as mulch, soil amendments, top dressing for your lawn, to make compost tea for veggies & more. | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

It’s easy to get started .

-Bag your grass clippings and mulch up all those leaves for the compost pile!

-Save those kitchen scraps and add them to the compost pile. Kitchen scraps are typically high in nitrogen, which helps heat up the compost pile and speed up the composting process. Egg shells, coffee grounds, fruit and vegetable peels and scraps are good candidates for the compost pie. But DON’T add meat, grease or other animal products!

– With a compost pile, bigger is often better. Heat builds up with a bigger pile, but you don’t want to get much bigger than about 3 feet by 3 feet, if it’s too big it can be hard to work around. Multiple piles may be in order .

– Aerate your compost! If you are composting with a pile, or in a static (non-tumbling) compost bin, be sure to mix up the contents so that the pile gets oxygen and can break down effectively. Insert a few pvc pipes to get oxygen to the core and Turn it with a pitch fork from time to time .

– Don’t let the compost completely dry out. A compost pile needs moisture to keep the composting process active , BUT , don’t keep it too wet.

– Too much of any one material will slow down the composting process. If you have all leaves, all grass clippings or an overload of any other single type of material, it can throw off the balance of the pile. It’s best to keep a balanced mix of green (nitrogen) and brown (carbon) materials.

When ready, this compost will be wonderful for the whole garden!

Good Luck and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”

 

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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