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Hump Day Koi Story | Could My Koi Be Lonesome? | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
April 24, 2019, 5:49 am
Filed under: General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Blue Heron, Healthy Koi, Hump Day, Hump Day Koi Fix, Hump Day Koi Story, I ❤️ Koi, Koi, Koi = Love, Koi Fix, Koi info, Koi Story, Koi Whisperer, Love Your Pets, Pond Predators
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Hump Day Koi Story | Could My Koi Be Lonesome? | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
I was thinking about a lady who came in a few weeks ago to look at some Koi. She has been here several times over the years and has became a regular customer during the season. She told us that over the winter she was visited by a Blue Heron… And you guessed it, it ate all her Koi – all but One! Her lone Koi has started to eat again now, but not like he used to… She described him as lethargic & almost disinterested in eating or swimming around and exploring. She said she was thinking about getting him some friends because she thinks he is lonely 😞 Then she asked me, “Can Koi get lonesome”?
Koi are definitely social creatures in my opinion. They seem to get along well and I’m almost certain they benefit from the company of other fish | Hump Day Koi Story | Could My Koi Be Lonesome? | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson,
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I really enjoyed talking with her about this as we picked out 5 additional Koi to introduce to her Water Garden.
The rest of the story! – We spoke a few days later when she stopped by to grab a couple of bags of Koi Food. Her report was Awesome! The new fish acclimated well and started eating immediately! Her original Koi had warmed right up to the new guys and started eating like he was hungry again! To me that’s proof enough that Koi benefit from companionship. So do we 😊 Now she too, has several more new friends ❤️ Koi = Love!
Happy Pondering 🤔
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
Ph.# 731-424-2206
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Monday Morning Moment Of Zen | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
April 22, 2019, 6:22 am
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Yesterday evening into last night was so nice. We finished the evening outside by feeding the Koi. It was quiet & so pleasant, very… Zen like 😊
I hope this short video of the Koi brings a little Zen to your morning.
Happy Pondering 🤔
Saturday’s Are For Spring Gardeners! Come Get A “Nurseryfix” | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
April 6, 2019, 7:42 am
Filed under: Family time, 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: Aquatic Plants, Cartercountry, Carters Nursery, Decorative Gravel, Hanging Baskets, Koi, Koi Supplies, Mulch, Natural Stone, Nurseryfix, Perennials, Pond Plants, Pond Supplies, Pottery, Shrubs, Spring Color, Top Soil
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It’s a Beautiful day and we are open! Come on in and look around at the beautiful plants and supplies that we have in stock.
Come by the nursery for a ‘Nurseryfix’ asap! It will cure what ails ya’! | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN
Have a Great Weekend!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
Ph.# 731-424-2206
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Fishy Friday’s in April! | Koi, Shubunkens, Comets | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
April 4, 2019, 7:57 am
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Back by popular demand – Fishy Friday’s are here! During the month of April, come in on Friday, buy Pond Fish & SAVE!
For the entire month of April, 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
Our fish are properly quarantined, healthy & happy 😊 Come in and see for yourself!
Of course, Koi aren’t all we have for your Pond! We carry a full supply of Water Treatments, Koi meds, Koi Food, Koi Nets, Beneficial Bacteria, Pond Pumps, Filters, Underwater Lights, and so much more.
– Thank God It’s Fishy Friday! #TGIFF
Happy Pondering 🤔
Hump Day Koi Fix | Koi Tattoos? | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
April 3, 2019, 6:53 am
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I Love ❤️ Koi! If your reading this, chances are that you do too 😊 Every Wednesday (Hump Day) I try to Blog about Koi. My Blogs have covered quite a wide range of Koi topics too – Koi Varieties – from most popular to oldest, color combinations & variations, Koi meaning in other languages and cultures, Koi art, Koi legends, Koi health, Koi Food, etc., etc…
– Here’s an interesting topic that we haven’t discussed, and one thats popular to me – Koi Tattoos…
One of my favorite Koi Tattoos is a Koi Swimming upstream and morphing into a Dragon! I have thought about getting this tattoo myself. In Japanese Legend it is called, “Koi no taki-nobori” which means, “Carp Climbing the Waterfalls”.
In this ancient story, the Koi is so strong and spirited, that it swims and fights its way up through the rapids and waterfalls to become a Dragon. The Koi is a symbol of power and strength
There are so many awesome designs when it comes to a Koi Tattoo! Water, clouds, Fire 🔥 & so much more can be incorporated into the design! Your really only limited by your imagination & the skill and artistry of your Tattoo Artist… Here are a few photos I found online of Koi Tattoos that I though were nice-
So much talent went into these tattoos! A great tattooist, is an Artist!
I like color as well, but a black on skin, positive/negative design is beautiful to me.
Koi Tattoos go way back in Chinese & Japanese cultures. When I say way back, I’m talking Hundreds of years and in some cases – Thousands of years, ie; This is an ancient art!
In any case, I thought it was a perfect topic for a ‘Koi Fix’ 😊
PS: If you have any Koi tattoos and feel like sharing a photo and/or a story – Please follow up. I would love to see and hear about your experience!
Have a Great Day! Enjoy your Koi!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
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Monday Morning Moment of Zen | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
March 25, 2019, 5:51 am
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This Koi was enjoying himself rooting around the Pond on this beautiful Spring evening! I hope this brings a little Zen to you Monday morning 😊
Have a great day!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
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Today is the Day! | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
March 23, 2019, 5:36 am
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Join us today for a little fun, a little food and a bit of learning at our annual Spring Fest & Customer Appreciation Day!
The Maintenance Class will start at 9am, the Petting Zoo will be open by 10 and lunch will be ready around 11:30! 😊
CARTERS NURSERY POND & PATIO’s 21st. ANNUAL SPRING FEST. March 23rd. 2019
Bring the family and come help us usher in Spring!
Jackson, Tn. – Come join us at Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio for our 21st. Annual Spring Fest. & Customer Appreciation Day! We will have lots of fun, food and informative things to take part in!
Bring the kids and let them pet the animals at the ‘Petting Zoo’ 😊
Bring your whole family out to Carters Nursery and enjoy the animals with us at our 21st. Annual Spring Fest! | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio| This Event is Free.
For the Adults – We will have several opportunities for you to learn all about Water Gardening and Aquatic Plants. You can get all the information you will need to Design, Build and Maintain a Beautiful Water Feature of your own. We will have a Maintenance Workshop to teach attendees how to clean and maintain a Water Garden
We have maintenance classes & a great Q&A for attendees! Everyone loves to learn more about their Water Features. Even the kids have fun.
Get here early to take part in the class. We are going to perform a full Pond Cleanout -We will show you how to properly catch and tank the fish, how to cut back and divide the aquatic plants, break down the filters, etc… During the class we will have an in depth Q & A – After this class you will know all about Proper Pond Care! Classes will start around 9am. and will go all the way through till 2pm.
We will discuss Aquatic Plants and how you can introduce more Aquatic Plants into your Waterscape AND your Landscape.
Mark will be cooking lunch at Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio’s ‘Outdoor Kitchen’! “I’m firing up the Saffire Grill & The big AOG Grill too. Y’all come on out and enjoy the day with us at our 21st. Annual Spring Fest.
“I’m fixing Hot Dogs and Smoked Sausage with ALL the fixings! We will also be firing up the Saffire Grill to cook some special things. We will have chips and cookies and more! This is my favorite part of the event because I get to grill & cook – & I am gonna cook up some good food for everyone that comes!”
What: Carters Nursery, Pond & Patios 21st. Annual Spring Festival & Aquatic Workshop
Where: Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio – 2846 Old Medina Rd. in Jackson, Tn.
When: Saturday, March 23rd. from 9am till 2pm.
WHY should I come? It’s going to be a FUN filled day for the whole family! AND it’s FREE! Petting Zoo & Pony Rides for the kids! BIG Specials for the Spring Season and “How To” Classes taught by the best in the Biz.!
For more information give us a call : # 731-424-2206 or http://www.cartercountry.com/ Y’all Come!
~ Mark Carter
