25 September 2025

How to Celebrate Garden Day
Celebrating Garden Day in-store with your staff is about more than just a fun activity. It’s a way to build connection, boost morale, and create a positive workplace culture.
Taking time to celebrate together shows appreciation, encourages creativity, and gives your team a chance to relax and enjoy something different.
Plus, shared celebrations foster teamwork and can make your store feel like a community, not just a workplace.
Staff Crown-Making Contest Let Customers Vote for the Best One:
Get your team involved by hosting a fun flower crown-making contest before or on Garden Day. Each staff member creates their own crown, then customers can vote for their favourite in-store. It is a light-hearted way to spark interaction and bring festive energy into your store.
Pot Painting Station:
Set up a creative corner with terracotta pots, paints, and brushes where customers can decorate their own pot. Once painted, they can plant a small seed or seedling to take home. This hands-on activity is great for kids and adults alike, leaving them with a lasting Garden Day keepsake.
Garden Day Photo Booth:
Create a simple photo booth in-store with a floral or garden-inspired backdrop, props like watering cans and sun hats, and a Garden Day sign. Encourage customers to snap photos, share them online, and tag your store. It is an easy way to spread the celebration beyond the store walls.
Spread the Word:
Use your social media platforms, in-store posters, and community networks to promote Garden Day. Share posts from Mica’s main page, highlight your store’s activities, and invite customers to post their own celebrations with #GardenDaySA #MicaHardware. The more voices join in, the bigger the buzz!
Decorate the Store:
Transform your store into a celebration of nature with flowers, greenery, and garden-themed displays. Add splashes of colour at your entrance, sprinkle petals across a display table, or create a flower wall where customers can pick a bloom to take home. The festive décor sets the mood and makes Garden Day feel special.

