The Green Pergola is the product of two men who shared an interest in aromatherapy, herbalism and the naturalist lifestyle.
The interest began with Gregory back in 1998 when he saw the film Practical Magic and fell in love with the botanical store owned by Sally (played by Sandra Bullock) Curious, he began reading about making natural bath products. Around the same time, a friend offered him a job as a member of management in the well-known bath store, Garden Botanika (he was painting houses for a living at the time). When the retail chain closed, his interest in skin care and aromatherapy led to the development of his own line of products for sale at craft shows and home parties. Later, Gregory shared his interest with Roy, a reflexologist and Reiki therapist who shared his passion for nature and natural products. As a team, the two created what the company has become today with the approach of offering only quality, handmade products that can be found in homes across the country.
The two work closely beside a team of hand-picked employees that take on each and every product like true artisans. Everything is made from scratch using their own, original formulas that incorporate flowers, herbs and real essential oils from nature. 1000′s of pounds of soap are created each year that is still cut into bars completely by hand. Each and every candle is stirred and poured by hand. Even the packaging, which is a combination of sleek and rustic, is produced
in-house.
What began as a small, craft-oriented business has branched out into a full retail store, a frequently visited internet site and a happy team of enthusiastic Independent Distributors who share their interest in the products with others on a daily basis.
Both Roy and Gregory are practicing, certified aromatherapists with certification from the Canadian-based International Institute of Aromatherapy.
The Green Pergola is based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Quality products and good customer service is the mainstay of the company. Every product gives complete ingredient listings, letting you know exactly what it is that you are buying (and putting on your skin). Every product has been directly tested by the owners, as well as many others of various skin types. Pure, natural ingredients and botanicals are used whenever possible. If an item does not meet our standards of high quality… you, the customer, will never see the product.
Roy, left – Gregory, right