Eclectic experiences

Unique display and merchandising ideas can keep your store at the top of customers’ minds.

Published October 11, 2021

The Garden Center Group took us on a tour of garden centers along the Delaware-Pennsylvania border where we picked up some great display ideas and ways to engage customers at the garden center. Take a look at their unique methods of creating atmosphere, solving customers’ problems and connecting outside of the store.

Gateway Garden Center

Hockessin, Delaware

Gateway Garden Center shows shoppers the perfect plant solutions for problem areas in their yards with clear and concise signage.
ALL PHOTOS BY KATE SPIRGEN

The garden center also uses signage to encourage customers to find their store and their partners on social media.

Mostardi Nursery

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Mostardi Nursery gives customers the chance to grab a handful of mulch and compare the contents of their bags.
PHOTO BY KATE SPIRGEN

Terrain at Styer’s

Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

Terrain at Styer’s uses grow lights underneath display tables to increase growing space.
ALL PHOTOS BY KATE SPIRGEN

Terrain uses different scents in various sections of its store to create atmosphere. In this instance, an incense stick right in a plant pot welcomes visitors right outside the shop.

Plants that need a little extra TLC are placed on the sale table for those customers who enjoy bringing less-than-perfect plants back to life.

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