Press

For press inquiries, please contact:

Katherine Raz, owner
katherine@thefernseed.com

About us:
The Fernseed is a locally-owned flower and plant shop in Tacoma, Washington. Shop owner Katherine Raz opened the first location (2703 N. Proctor St.) in April, 2019. Fernseed's second location (5243 South Tacoma Way) opened in September, 2020. The shop consolidated in 2024 to the single location on South Tacoma Way. Fernseed offers a variety of indoor house plants, handmade pottery, plant care tools and accessories for sale, and is a committed member of the Slow Flowers movement, sourcing 60-90% of our flowers locally from farms in Washington, Oregon, and California—some from backyard micro growers located within a few miles of the shop.

Recent press mentions:

After a car crashed into Tacoma plant store, owner continues 'slow flowers' movement
Tacoma News Tribune, September 22, 2023

Pandemic's Economic Impact is Easing, but Aftershocks May Linger
New York Times, February 19, 2022

Slow Flowers podcast episode 499: Katherine Raz of the Fernseed, a modern plant shop and floral studio in Tacoma, Washington
March 31, 2021

The Fernseed in Tacoma is a Greenery Lover's Dream
Seattle Refined, March 13, 2021

Fernseed Opens New Sustainable Stem Bar
South Sound Business, October 12, 2020

Tacoma home plant store thrives during the pandemic
Tacoma News Tribune, August 28, 2020

Let it Grow: Some of Our Local Favorites for Plant Lovers
South Sound Magazine, April 13, 2020

Q+A with Katherine Raz, owner of The Fernseed
South Sound Magazine, August 30, 2019