Spring is a time of revitalisation and fresh starts for gardens and garden centers alike - it’s a perfect time to refresh your store and we’ve got some handy Garden Centre display ideas for you to capture new attention. Just like your customers emerging from winter, eager for colour and life to return, your signage needs to be just as fresh and inviting. Clear, well-placed signs will enhance the shopping experience: guiding customers to key products, seasonal displays, and special offers. If winter has made your signage tired, here are ten easy ways to refresh it for springtime.
Inspiration for Garden Centre Displays: Five Top Tips!
Finding inspiration for your Garden Centre displays can be tricky. Never fear! We’ve put together ten top tips to guide you on your path to success when creating a seasonal display.
1. Location Matters
Outdoors
With the unpredictable British weather, your outdoor signage must withstand wind and rain as well as sunshine. For outdoor displays, consider more robust POS stands with laminated posters and our waterproof frames will also help keep your signs looking fresher for longer.

Indoors
For inside use, opt for more delicate signs such as acrylic poster holders, or chalkboards for more adaptable signs that will last in controlled environments.
2. Placement Matters

An effective sign is one that can be seen. Consider how your customer will view your signage and where it should be placed. For example, if you have bed cards at the bottom of your display, use an
angled bed card holder to make them easier to read when looking down.
You want your signs to be both visible and legible, so aim to position them close to eye level, ensuring you’ll catch your customers’ attention.
3. Intention Matters

Start to consider why you have your signs and what you want your customers to do and this will give an insight into which signs to use. Are you welcoming them to your Garden Centre, or guiding them to specific areas? Utilising
hanging posters will be bold and eye-catching, helping your customers feel welcome whilst effortlessly guiding them around. Or, if you want their attention on a specific display, consider a
POS stand that will blend in with the display whilst drawing their eye to specific information.
4. Wayfinding Matters

Garden centers can be tricky to navigate through so make sure you have visible and clear wayfinding signs. Hanging signs and
directional floor stands can be simple solutions to guiding your customers around your store effectively and efficiently. Maybe also consider colour coding your departments to further streamline the shopping experience.
5. Pricing Matters

It is crucial that your customers see the prices of your products. Customers also love a good deal - but only if they see it! Use bold signage, table top sign holders or
price holders within displays and at key locations such as check out areas to highlight special offers and pricing.
Conclusion
Refreshing your garden centre displays doesn’t have to be complicated. By ensuring your signage is weatherproof, well-paced, purposeful, clear, and highlights key pricing, you’ll set the stage for a more inviting and engaging customer experience. In this blog we explored five garden centre display ideas to improve your signage, but there’s more to creating an eye-catching display! In Part 2, we’ll explore how regularly updating signage, using colour, choosing the right wordings, and embracing seasonal themes can keep your displays fresh and effective!
You can read more tips about how to keep your Garden Centre displays fresh and updated in
part 2!