Last May, I got really lucky. Right before college graduation, I was offered “my first real job” with the creative garden team at Terrain in Philadelphia. Since then, I’ve spent my post grad year opening our flagship home and garden shop, immersing myself in the organic beauty business, and planting roots in the city of brotherly love. Terrain isn’t my grandfather’s Chestnut Acre garden center that I grew up with – it’s so much more than that. (See for yourself below!)

Blooming across five acres, at Terrain you’ll discover inspiring plants, a home store filled with artifacts from around the globe, a locavore greenhouse café, a weekly farmer’s market, and a natural wellness space. The next time you’re in Philly – or on the east coast for that matter – I insist you spend an afternoon in our garden or at one of our weekend events.  You’ll surely be inspired to plant a piece of Terrain at your own home!

Instead of a recipe, I’ll leave you a beauty remedy:
One of my favorite perks about my job for Terrain’s wellness space is researching organic beauty trends, talking to eco-savvy entrepreneurs, and testing out their all-natural products.  In the past year, so many green beauty products have made appearances in my bath cabinets, soap dishes, and vanity drawers.  Below see three of my favorite choices for green garden skincare that will keep your tired-from-harvesting-season fingers, nail beds, palms, and face as fresh as they were at start of planting season.

Before you head out to weed, prune, and pick:
Beekman 1802 Bug Repellant Bars

Do a quick rinse with Beekman 1802’s Bug Repellant Bars. Made with pure goat’s milk from the Beekman farm, and naturally scented with citronella, eucalyptus, and other essential oils, this chemical-free soap can be used on your entire body.  Sensitive to the smell of citronella? Instead take one of the small soap squares and press it to just your pulse points to keep bugs at bay all day in the garden!

After a long day of potting and planting:
Saipua Gardener’s Soap

This Saipua bar was made for a true Gardener.  The cornmeal in this handcrafted soap is an effective exfoliate that will scrub away all evidence of a days-hard-work off your hands.  Unlike other soaps, this rosemary-mint scented bar won’t dry out your over-worked hands – the Shea butter replenishes moisture, while the food-grade vegetable oils protect and prepare your hands for another day in the garden.

Year-round care in the garden
Farmaesthetics Gardener To Go Box Set

Farmaesthetics was developed by the daughter of a 7^th generation farming family – all of Farmaesthetics products are 100% natural and are blended with certified organic herbs, flowers, and grains from family farms throughout America.  Inside this starter gardener kit of sustainable beauty you’ll find a Hand To Heal Salve (Made from calendula and beeswax to protect, soften, and restore your hands, elbows, cuticles, and knees), a mint fresh Lip Softener (also made with calendula and vitamin C to treat exposure to dry heat, sun, and chlorine), and lastly a Cool Aloe Mist (The aloe-based treatment will quickly relieve inflamed tissue from sun damage. Stick your bottle in the fridge for an extra burst of refreshment!)