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Welcome to 2023! I have been planning this years event schedule over the last several days… And I hope you are as ready as I am! Here is a basic layout of 2023 events with Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio.
Sunday, March 12th. – Daylight Savings Time! Spring Forward ⏰
Date TBA. – Carter’s Nursery Pond & Patio’s Spring Pond Workshop! Pond Maintenance Classes, Seasonal sales! + Snacks & refreshments for all! Come out and help us kick off SPRING! (Saturday 9am. till 2pm.) This is a FREE event. Dates and more info coming soon 🔜

Sunday, April 9th. – Easter
Sunday, May 14th. – Mothers Day
Evening By The Pond (1st one is Thursday, May 18th. at 6:30pm).
Come out and enjoy a laid back evening exploring a beautiful garden & relaxing by the pond. We always enjoy some good food, visit/meet friends & we always have an educational program on Water Gardens, Aquatic Plants, Fish OR some cool subject for all that come. We hold these little “get together’s” during the warm season so that you can enjoy the Water Gardens in the evening and experience the Outdoor Lighting. If you would like to come & enjoy the evening with us please let us know and you will be put on the e-mail invitation list. Call Jo at 731-424-2206.

May 26th thru 29th. We will be closed in observance of Memorial Day! Have a GREAT Weekend!
June 18th. – Fathers Day – Lets all remember Dad!
Pond Tours in 2023
We are sponsoring two (2) Pond Tours this year; a Summer Pond Tour (June 24th.) & a Fall ‘Moonlight’ Pond Tour (September 30th.).

Saturday, June 24th – Our 25th. Annual Summer Pond Tour – Our ‘Summer’ Pond Tour (Always the Saturday after Father’s Day) is A FUN and Beautiful Day! This is a Self-Guided Tour and LOTS of Fun! Tickets are $20 ea. (children under 12 are FREE!). Carter’s Nursery is “Pond Central” for the Pond Tour and we invite you to come by throughout the day to sit a spell, have a drink & a snack and look at the BEAUTIFUL Gardens and Water Features.
July 4th (Tuesday) – Independence Day! We will be closed the 2nd., 3rd. & 4th. in observance of the holiday.

July 15th (Saturday) 9am – 2pm – ‘Get Your Feet Wet with Water Gardening!’ We are hosting a Water Gardening workshop at Carters Nursery to introduce you to the Water Gardening Lifestyle! Please call to register. This is a Free event.
September 30th . The 19th Annual ‘Moonlight Pond Tour’ – This is our Annual Night Time Pond Tour! The tour always falls on a Saturday Night closest to the Full Harvest Moon!! Don’t miss this Unique Garden Tour Experience! Tickets are $20 ea. (children under 12 are FREE!). Carters Nursery is “Pond Central” for the Pond Tour and we invite you to come by throughout the evening to sit a spell, have a drink & a light snack. Enjoy the Fire Pit and look at the BEAUTIFUL Gardens and Water Feature Lighting.

October 30th. (Saturday) 9am – 2pm – Fall Pond Workshop & Customer Appreciation Day. Come take part in our Workshops & Pumpkin Carving Classes! Snacks and drinks! + BIG SALES for the Fall Season for all that come!

Daylight Savings Time is over – Sunday, November 6th. 2023.
Thanks, all of us at Carter’s Nursery hope to see you here! Call me with any questions at #731-424-2206. Here’s to a GREAT 2023!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.# 731-424-2206
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Here’s a short video that I took at a Moonlight Pond Tour a few years back. We’ve been hosting this unique ‘nighttime garden tour’ for 18 years and running. This Saturday is the full Harvest Moon and I know it’s going to be the Perfect Night for a magical Pond Tour!
What: The 18th. Annual Moonlight Pond Tour
When: Saturday, September 10th. from dusk (7:00) till 11pm.
Where: Beautiful North Jackson, Tn. in Madison County.
Why: It’s Fun, Affordable and it’s for a GREAT CAUSE! A truly Unique & Beautiful Garden Tour!
Tickets: $20 for the Pond Tour (no charge for kids age 12 and under)
Moonlight Pond Tour Tickets are ON SALE NOW at Carter’s Nursery! Call Jo or Sandra for more info at 731-424-2206
#Moonlightpondtour #Throwbackthursday
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It’s Tuesday evening and we are counting down the days till THIS Saturday evening! The Moonlight Pond Tour 🌕 is almost here!

The 18th Annual “Moonlight” Pond Tour falls on the exact night of the Full Harvest Moon (Saturday September 10th.!) so everyone is in for a real treat! Don’t miss this Unique Garden Tour Experience! Tickets are $20 ea. (children under 12 are FREE!).


– The Jackson Animal Care Center receives 100% of the money from the tickets we sell for the tour! We Love and Support our Local Animal Care Center and we support their Mission in our Community. Most Importantly, we truly appreciate YOUR support! Without the community behind this, it won’t work. So please come out and help us make this a Success. It’s a Win-Win – Enjoy a GREAT night out while helping a worthy cause.”
What: The 18th. Annual Moonlight Pond Tour
When: Saturday, September 10th. from dusk (7:00) till 11pm.
Where: Beautiful North Jackson, Tn. in Madison County.
Why: It’s Fun, Affordable and it’s for a GREAT CAUSE! A truly Unique & Beautiful Garden Tour!
Tickets: $20 for the Pond Tour (no charge for kids age 12 and under)
Moonlight Pond Tour Tickets are ON SALE NOW at Carter’s Nursery! Call Jo or Sandra for more info at 731-424-2206
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2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
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http://www.cartercountry.com
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Here’s our official Video to promote this wonderful Fund Raiser for the Jackson Animal Care Center! They are at full capacity and need help! How can YOU help? Buy a ticket Or make a donation. 100% goes directly to them!

What: The 18th. Annual Moonlight Pond Tour
When: Saturday, September 10th. from dusk (7:00) till 11pm.
Where: Beautiful North Jackson, Tn. in Madison County.
Why: It’s Fun, Affordable and it’s for a GREAT CAUSE – The Jackson Animal Care Center! A truly Unique & Beautiful Garden Tour!
Tickets: $20 for the Pond Tour (no charge for kids age 12 and under)

The Moonlight Pond Tour is Coming!
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2846 Old Medina Rd.
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http://www.cartercountry.com
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What a week it was! 1st day of Summer ✔️ record high heat ✔️ My iPhone self destructed ✔️ Pond Tour ✔️ But, We got it all done! ✔️ And now this coming weekend is the 4th of July! 💥🇺🇸 Time… Its flying by… Pay attention or you’ll blink and bam, its Labor Day and Summer will be gone…




Just a few pics form yesterdays Pond Tour/Fund Raiser. Hopefully we can all enjoy a little Summer this next week, after all its almost Independence Day!
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time.”
~ John Lubbock
Enjoy this Summer Day!
Mark C.
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Today – June 25th is the day of our Annual Summer Pond Tour to benefit the Jackson Animal Care Center! What a great way to kick off the 1st week of Summer, Let’s go on a Pond Tour!
This years Summer Pond Tour showcases beautiful & unique, koi ponds, pondless waterfalls, disappearing fountains and of course LOTS of gorgeous landscaping! This Self Guided Tour is located in Jackson, TN. (Madison County) and is simple to follow. This Summer Pond Tour is more importantly a fundraiser for the Jackson Animal Care & Adoption Center, and 100% of ticket sales go to help them, so bring all your friends!!!

If you need tickets, come on by the Nursery! If you have questions, just give us a call 731-424-2206 is the #.

What: 24th. Annual Summer Pond Tour
When: TODAY – Saturday, June 25th. 9am. till 5pm.
Where can I get Tickets? Call or come by Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio at 2846 Old Medina Rd. Jackson, Tn. 38305 or call Jo or Sandra at 731-424-2206
How much are tickets? Tickets are $20 ea. (kids 12 and under are FREE!). 100% of ticket sales goes to the Jackson Animal Care Center!
Lets raise some money folks! $$
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2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
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http://www.cartercountry.com
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I am walking into the studios of WNWS 101.5 FM, in downtown Jackson, TN! Im about to go LIVE from 9-11 am with Seabass and Chuck Walker – The 2 Coolest 😎 dudes in Showbusiness! Join us today on “Everybody Talks”!

Tomorrow is the Summer Pond Tour! And the whole Landscape is on showcase! So get your questions ready! We will be talking Outdoor Living, Koi Ponds, Gardening, trimming, mulching, landscaping, Hummingbird watching, The ’Summer Pond Tour’ to benefit the Jackson Animal Care Center AND Just about anything else that YOU want to talk about! Ask a question, send in a picture, share a story (but please, NO politics!) It’s Friday! Call in and join us – 731-423-8101

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– The 24th Annual Summer Pond Tour
This years Summer Pond Tour will showcase many unique, custom water gardens, koi ponds, pondless waterfalls, disappearing fountains and of course LOTS of gorgeous landscaping! This Self Guided Tour is located in Jackson, TN. (Madison County) and is easy to follow. The Summer Pond Tour is a fundraiser for the Jackson Animal Care Center, 100% of ticket sales go to help them, so tell all your friends!

What: 24th. Annual Summer Pond Tour
When: Saturday, June 25th. 9am. till 5pm.
Where can I get Tickets? Call or come by Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio at 2846 Old Medina Rd. Jackson, Tn. 38305 or call Jo or Sandra at 731-424-2206
How much are tickets? Tickets are $20 ea. (kids 12 and under are FREE!). 100% of ticket sales goes to the Jackson Animal Care Center!


– HEY, You can listen, and you can call in and talk… the # is the same that it has been for over 20 years – 731-423-8101. But, did you know you can text your comments and questions? 731-277-5155

Come by and see us at the Nursery! We are open today until 4pm!

We have Everything for your Pond and Water Garden at Carters Nursery Pond & Patio. From Seasonal Food and Water Treatments to Filters and Supplies, we have you covered!

Plus – LOTS of plants are in as well! Come by for flowers, hanging baskets and mulch!

Fridays on the radio are always so much fun! Give us a call 731-423-8101.
TGIF! See ya’ on the air 9-11am!
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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The headline says it all! Today, Tuesday June 21st 2022, is the Summer Solstice – The longest day of the year!

Im going to sit outside and watch the Sun go down tonight! Tomorrow starts the shortening of days… Leading us towards the Autumnal Equinox, aka: Fall!

But, as of right now, we got 3 good months of Summer in front of us! Enjoy! 😎
Heres to Summer time in Tennessee!
Mark Carter
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2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
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What a beautiful evening! Tomorrow is the first ‘Official’ day of Summer! AND – This coming Saturday is the Summer Pond Tour! 💥 Here’s an evening Pond Video that I hope will bring a little Zen to your night 🌝
Have a great night! 🌝
Mark Carter
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2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
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http://www.cartercountry.com
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I always enjoy looking for a good #Throwbackthursday pic to reflect on. This one today really fits the bill –

Little Paw is still a VIP in our daily lives all these years later… I Love my pets! and I Love Throwback Thursday!
Who knows, you might decide to adopt a pet after the Pond Tour as well?
Have a great #throwbackthursday !
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2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
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http://www.cartercountry.com
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