Say "Hello" to Fern!
Fern is our mini school bus turned mobile popup plant shop! Fern and Plants on the Grow is a new and unique way for Ashcombe to come to you, your business, or your community with fresh, seasonal plants.
In 2021, Fern went out on its first tour of Central Pennsylvania visiting local retirement communities and nursing homes. But Fern brings plants to a variety of events. From local farmer's markets to festivals and even corporate parties, Fern is available as a vendor to the local community in Central PA.
How Does Plants on the Grow Work?
We have a few different options for bringing Ashcombe to you! Fern and an Ashcombe employee come to your location and set up either a shop or fun activities.
Activity Bus: Enjoy a class led by Ashcombe employees on-site at your location, perfect for birthday parties, teambuilding, and more! We'll bring the bus with all the materials for a fun project, class, or workshop. See some ideas and pricing* per person below!
- Decorate-a-Pot and Plant-a-Flower: $10 for plastic pots, $15 for terracotta
- Mini Herb Garden (regular or pizza herbs): $10
- Mini Terrarium (plastic enclosure): $10
- Succulent Garden: $40 large, $15 mini
- Mini Fairy Garden: $20
- Mini Spring Planter (spring only): $15
- Macramé Plant Hanging (houseplant included): $30
- Macramé Air Plant Hanger (air plant included): $20
*Total pricing includes activity per participant plus a $50 fee for travel and labor. $50 fee** must be paid in advance, option to pay for activity in advance or day-of.
Space requirements: We'll need to have a place to park our bus with easy access for loading and unloading. For activities, we'll keep supplies on the bus and set up tables outside for a working space.
Classic Plant Bus: Bring Ashcombe to you with a bus full of seasonal plants! Perfect for retirement communities, corporate events, and more, participants can shop directly from the bus. Variety based on season. Available March through October.
Pick a day and choose whether participants pay for their own plants or if the business/organization pays. Explore each of these options a little more:
- Participants pay (ideal for retirement communities/nursing homes): we'll bring the bus full of plants and other goods from Ashcombe and set up a register, a mini-store for participants to shop at on their own. Cash and card payments are accepted. Cost to you is free, with a minimum sales guarantee of $75**. This sales guarantee helps cover the cost of travel and labor in the case there's bad weather or something that prevents us from making sales. If we were to make less than $75, signing up for this option means you agree to pay the difference.
- Business pays (ideal for corporate events): Give participants plants from our bus at no cost to them or use us for a fun giveaway opportunity. Choose an amount (minimum $100) and we'll fill our plant bus accordingly. Fern and an Ashcombe employee will come to your event to distribute the plants and care instructions. Additionally, you can opt for a potting option that allows your employees to choose a container and have their new plant potted on site! Billing can be paid in advance or we can keep a tab running on the register for you to pay on-site (with knowledge that it won't exceed you budget).
**Distances 15+ miles away from Ashcombe may be subject to an additional fee due to increased travel and labor costs. See specifics under FAQs.
To book Fern for an upcoming event, or to schedule a plant bus visit, contact our Marketing Department. at the button below!
