About Fernhouse
A small shop with a lot of plants, and time to talk about them
Fernhouse is an independent plant shop in Bristol. We sell fewer plants than a garden centre, and we know every one of them.
How we started
Fernhouse began as a weekend market stall selling cuttings from a very crowded flat. The questions people asked were always the same: will it like my room, how often do I water it, why is it going yellow? The shop grew out of those conversations.
Today we buy from a handful of growers we trust, give every plant time to adjust in the shop, and spend as much time on advice as on sales. If a plant isn't right for your space, we'll tell you.
What we promise
Settled in before they leave
Every plant spends at least two weeks in the shop, so it's used to indoor light before it reaches your home.
Peat-free, always
We pot with peat-free compost and choose growers who do the same.
Advice that doesn't stop at the till
Send us a photo whenever something looks wrong, and we'll help you work out why.
The team
Rosa Okafor
Founder
Started Fernhouse after ten years in a wholesale nursery. Happiest talking soil mixes and light levels.
Tom Heathcote
Plant care lead
Runs the plant hospital and the repotting bench. Has opinions about drainage holes.
Mei Lin
Workshops & styling
Plans the evening workshops and the home styling visits. Collects hoyas.
Come and say hello
3 Mill Lane Yard, Bristol BS2 8QT. Bring a plant question, or a plant.