As a social enterprise, community and the environment are at the heart of everything we do. Since we established in 2020, our aim has been to create a space that has a positive impact on the natural landscape, as well as people across Swansea and beyond.
Every flower we sell, event we hold and project we run has the primary purpose of supporting both people and the planet. The income we generate from sales is reinvested back into our community and environmental projects.
Research by the King’s Fund, Welsh Government and Mental Health Foundation highlights how nature-based activities can boost resilience and help people to feel more connected to their communities and the natural environment.
That's what we offer here at Petallica. Our two main community and volunteering projects are The Women's Shed and Growing Connections. These sessions aim to support people to connect with others in the community while spending time surrounded by nature.
We also run sessions with other local groups and organisations to support a wide range of individuals. We are also in the process of creating a new sensory garden at our farm, which will make it even easier for people to gain the benefits of being in nature.
To help us run these projects, we receive grant funding from organisations including the National Lottery Community Fund, The Fore, The Postcode Community Trust and Comic Relief.
Get Involved
Women's Shed
Fridays 10am - 2pm
The Women’s Shed was born out of a desire and demand from local women of all ages and backgrounds to have a space to connect with each other over positive, practical activities. The Women’s Shed therefore creates a supportive space where women can come together to learn, talk and get their hands a bit muddy! You can read more about it in this BBC article.
Growing Connections
Wednesdays 10am - 2pm
Our Growing Connections sessions are open to everyone and follow a similar format to The Women's Shed. With a particular focus on intergenerational connections, Growing Connections provides a space to get involved in gardening activities while meeting new people and sharing knowledge, experience and skills.
What To Expect
During these sessions you might find yourself doing things like sowing seeds, laying woodchip, potting up and harvesting our beautiful flowers. We have a large polytunnel where we grow certain varieties of flowers so if it’s raining, we’ll be under cover!
Tea, coffee and cake are provided during both sessions to keep us fuelled. No gardening or growing experience is required. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy and some sturdy footwear such as trainers or walking boots. We ask that you don’t bring dogs.
Our sessions are welcoming spaces for everyone, regardless of background, skin colour, culture, gender, sexuality or ability. Children are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult at all times.
“I have always had a love for plants but I didn’t realise that the Women’s Shed gave me far more than flowers. I have experienced such companionship and support from a diverse group of women.”
“We’re all ages and backgrounds and with different life experiences. I have found lifelong friends at the Women’s Shed and it’s a highlight of my week.”
Sensory Garden
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, we have created a brand new sensory garden at our farm. The garden has been created as a beautiful, calm space that can be enjoyed by everyone in the community.
We have carefully designed the garden to include features that activate the senses, from scented flowers and texted grasses, to babbling water features and tinkling wind chimes. With a wheelchair friendly pathway and raised flower beds, we have ensured the space is accessible to everyone.
The garden will officially open in early summer, when individuals, groups and organisations will be able to visit, either to get involved the gardening side, or just to enjoy the space.
If you are interested in getting involved or bringing a group to the garden, please get in touch for more information.
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