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Enjoying The Changing Of The Seasons | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

Time flies when your having Fun! And this year has been a good one! We have enjoyed a beautiful, lush Spring season! Perfect in so many ways 😊 Now, we move into Summer & for the last 21 years that has meant 1 thing… Pond Tour Time! 💥

Our annual Summer Pond Tour is always the Saturday after Fathers Day! Saturday, June 22nd is the day! Get your tickets Today!

Friday is the 1st official day of Summer, the Summer Solstice! The Summer Pond Tour is our 1st Event of Summer and we just love it! Check out our video for more details –

We have an after party for all the attendees & home owners at the Nursery. It’s called the ‘Moonlight Luau” & if you purchased a ticket YOU are invited!

We open the gates back up at 8pm and the Moonlight Luau is on! Wear your best “Luau Attire” The Best will receive prizes 😊| Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

The Biggest question I have been getting by far is, what’s up with the Luau… Whats it like? What should I wear? Etc… SO, I put together a little primer of sorts… A set of tips to help with communications and etiquette… So, here is a little list for ya’!

#1 – Smile and have a good time 😊 Your in a Garden with music, good food and Wonderful People! And you all just raised money that will help many, many Pets! THANK YOU ALL! Much Respect!

#2 – Dress comfortably & with a “Luau Flair” if possible 😊(see rule #1 – have fun).

#3 – For FUN, let’s try to use the words “Aloha” and “Mahalo”. These are both really special Hawaiian 🌺words and they will both apply tonight.

“Aloha” means many things, but it mostly means Hello and Goodbye 😊

“Mahalo” means Thank You! 🌺

#4 – It’s Good Luck to take your shoes off in the sand, so feel free to venture out on to “Carter Country Beach” 😊

#5 – Appreciate and Enjoy A Lei – At a real Hawaiian 🌺Luau, if someone gives you a Lei, it is a sign of peace and friendship. Its a tradition that goes back to the Polynesian Kings, and Hawaiian etiquette dictates that you accept it and wear it as long as you are in the presence of the one who gives it to you. At our Luau – EVERYONE GETS LEID!” 😂

Welcome Summer! See ya’ at the Pond Tour😊

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

June 10, 2019, 6:00 am
Filed under: Fountains, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Landscaping & Gardening, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Videos, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Aquatic Plants, I ❤️ Koi, I ❤️ my Customers!, I ❤️ My Job!, I ❤️ Ponds, I ❤️ Waterfalls, Koi, Koi Video, Moment of Zen, Monday Morning Moment of Zen, Pond Video, Water Garden Video, Waterfall Video, Waterfalls, Zen

This is one of my favorite Waterfalls. The aquatic plants are lush and the waterfall sound is so southing. The Koi get excited when anyone comes around the ponds edge. Check out this short video & I bet you will feel the same way.

I love this waterfall & Pond. Come by Carters Nursery & see it in person sometime.

I hope this adds a little Zen to your day 😊

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

April 29, 2019, 6:55 am
Filed under: Fountains, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Pondless Waterfalls, Videos, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Early Morning, In the Garden, Koi, Koi Feeding, Landscape Lighting, Moment of Zen, Monday Morning Moment of Zen, Monday’s, Pond Lighting, Underwater Lighting, Water Garden Video, Waterfall Video, Waterfalls, Zen

This time of year I can hardly stay inside the house 😊 My eyes automatically POP open between 4:30 & 5am & that’s when I get outside. This morning I shot this short little video of my Koi eating a “First Light” meal – They were ready! 😊 I hope this brings a little Zen to your day…

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 Shoppers Dream @ Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

April 27, 2019, 7:06 am
Filed under: Family time, Fountains, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Herbs, Hummingbirds, Koi, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Pondless Waterfalls, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Annuals, Aquatic Plants, Carters Nursery, Chicken Poop, Compost, Composted Manure, Koi, Koi Supplies, Mulch, Native Shrubs, Nurseryfix, Perennials, plants, Pond Supplies, Pottery, Sand, Shrubs, Top Soil, Trees

Spring is in Full Swing @ Carters Nursery! The Shrubs, Perennials & Annuals are gorgeous! We are fully stocked and we are ready to serve YOU!

LOTS of varieties of this staple plant!

Everything’s in Bloom at Carters Nursery!

Aquatic marginals, Lilies, Lotus – Check, check & check!

Lots of Annual Color!

Hanging baskets & LOTS of COLOR! | Saturday Shoppers at Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

The gates are opening now 😊 Y’all come get a little Nurseryfix!

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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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

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

2846 Old Medina Rd.

Jackson, Tn. 38305

Ph.# 731-424-2206

http://www.cartercountry.com

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