Rooted in the beautiful Gower landscape, Petallica is a flower farm and community hub that harnesses the power of nature to connect and support individuals, organisations and businesses across South Wales. By doing so, we aim to improve health, wellbeing and social connection, while making a positive impact on the natural environment.
As a social enterprise, community and the environment are at the heart of everything we do. Since we established in 2020, every flower we have sold, event we have held and project we have run has had the primary purpose of supporting both people and the planet. The income we generate from sales is reinvested back into our organisation and the community and environmental projects we run.
Throughout the year, we grow a wide range of flowers. Our flowers are seasonal and organically grown, meaning that we work with nature to produce the highest quality blooms. It also means we don't use any pesticides or chemicals in the growing process.
From gift bouquets and wedding flowers to wreaths and craft kits, we have lots on offer. Between April - October we sell fresh cut flowers, and from September - April our dried flowers are available to purchase. We also host a variety of events, including markets, workshops, and weddings.
Our Team
Lizzie: Executive Director
Favourite Flower: Rose
Lizzie has been a professional grower for over a decade and in 2020 decided to set up Petallica. She is passionate about promoting sustainable growing practices in the flower industry and using horticulture as a way of connecting people in the community. Lizzie heads up our flower growing and oversees all of our community projects.
Bea: Executive Director
Favourite Flower: Ranunculus
Bea first met Lizzie when she attended the Women’s Shed in 2022 and immediately loved what Petallica was doing and what it stood for. Bea now runs Petallica with Lizzie and, with a background in marketing and communications, heads up the ‘behind the scenes’ side of things, including fundraising, sales, marketing and events.
Amy: Assistant Grower
Favourite Flower: Peony
Amy has many years of experience in growing, which she brings to her role at Petallica. Working alongside Lizzie at the farm, she supports with all aspects of the growing process, from sowing to harvesting. Amy also runs many of our flowers craft workshops and helps to run our community projects, including Women's Shed and Growing Connections.
Bridget: Community Operations Coordinator
Favourite Flower: Lavender
With 7 years of experience managing a charity that supports people with learning disabilities, Bridget now coordinates our community work and outreach. With skills in stakeholder engagement and project management, she works hard to expand our reach and impact. She also supports Bea with running events at the farm.
Jo: Assistant Grower
Favourite Flower: Peony
Jo's love and knowledge of nature and the outdoors shine through in her work with us at Petallica. From creating beautiful willow arches and fencing around the farm to grafting in the fields, she works alongside Lizzie to grow our flowers and maintain the site. Her creativity and artistic skills can also be spotted on many of the beautiful signs around our farm.
Nicola: Florist
Favourite Flower: Dahlia
Nicola has over a decade of experience as a florist, working in France and across the UK. She brings a wide range of skills to her role at Petallica where she arranges flowers for weddings and events. Nicola also runs many of our flower arranging workshops, which, as a former teacher, are welcoming and informative, regardless of experience level.