About Us
Finding inspiration with every bloom
Welcome to Patch and Petal Farms! We are a specialty cut flower farm located in far northern California, dedicated to providing high-quality, sustainably grown blooms for florists, event planners, and wholesale buyers. Using regenerative and no-till farming practices, we prioritize soil health and biodiversity, ensuring our flowers are grown without pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic chemicals. Our commitment to sustainability means you receive long-lasting, vibrant flowers that are both eco-friendly and locally sourced. Partnering with us means supporting a woman-owned farm that values the land, the environment, and the beauty of naturally grown blooms.
Our Story
Vera Smail, owner of Patch & Petal Farms and Vera's Flower Truck, has an unwavering love for flowers and farming. Both have been an integral part of her life for as long as she can remember. Vera's passion for flowers blossomed during her childhood, where she spent her summers assisting her mother in the garden of their home on a cattle ranch in Hat Creek, California. She enjoyed picking flowers, designing bouquets, and bringing them indoors for the family to enjoy. During her high school years, Vera worked for a local florist, where she gained valuable knowledge about the business side of floristry. These days, Vera wears many hats, including being a devoted mother to two sets of twins, born 16 months apart. Now, the roles have flipped, and Vera has her own set of little assistants, helping her with weeding, planting, and growing.​
Tyler Smail is the trophy husband of Vera. He wears many hats: Dirt mover, drip irrigation fixer, soil amender and...website designer! So, if there is something funky about this site, it's probably his fault. But, on the plus side, he got to write his own bio and sneak it into the About Us page without Vera knowing. Love ya, honey!
