As necessary as the sun is to growing abundant vegetables and blooming flower beds, it’s not always the best for your skin — and you’re probably spending a lot of time exposed to harmful UV rays when outside gardening.
It can be easy to overlook proper sun protection while tending to the literal fruits of your labor, but it’s vital nonetheless to prevent painful burns and possibly even skin cancer later on down the road.
Before you pot another flower or harvest one more tomato, consider the upcoming selection of UPF-infused clothing, sweat-resistant sunscreens and pop-up canopies that shield you from the sun wherever you are.
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A large UV-blocking deck canopy
This installable sail-style sun shade can stretch over your deck, garden or whatever outdoor area that you’ve designated for gardening. Available in tons of sizes and 12 colors to accommodate your space and design needs, the shade is made with a UPF 50+ fabric to block harmful UV rays while still allowing a breeze to pass through.
$25 at Amazon
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UPF 50+ fishing hat with neck cover
Combining both back-of-neck and partial face protection, this brimmed fishing hat features strategically placed mesh ventilation to keep things breathable in hot conditions. The quick-drying material has UPF 50+ sun protection, the adjustable chin strap is removable and it comes in over 20 colors.
$15 at Amazon
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A pair of long thorn-proof gloves
Available in three sizes and several colors, these elbow-length gloves are designed to protect skin against thorns and other pokey plants, while also promising breathable wear that won’t have hands feeling sweaty and uncomfortable. Thanks to their generous length, they can also offer more coverage to sun-exposed skin.
$18+ at Amazon
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A wide-brimmed sun visor with UPF protection
This sun visor is made with a brim that’s significantly wider than other styles to offer even greater sun protection outdoors. Available in three colors, it’s covered in a soft cotton fabric that has UPF 50+ protection and can roll up compact for travel.
$19.99+ at Amazon
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Three pairs of UV-blocking sleeves
Made from a four-way stretch UPF 50+ UV-blocking material, these sweat-wicking sleeves slide over your arms so you don’t have to worry about reapplying sunscreen on them. They are also slightly compressive to potentially offer circulation benefits and are vented for a breathable wear, even in hot weather.
$11.95 at Amazon
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An adjustable and attachable sun shade
Secure this portable sun umbrella to the edge of the garden box or any other work area where you’re planting or weeding with the universal clamp built into the bottom of the adjustable arm. Available in two sizes and several colors, the 360-degree swiveling sun shade is also made with UPF 50+ material to block nearly 100% of harmful UV rays.
$30+ at Amazon
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A popular sweat-resistant everyday sunscreen lotion
This easily absorbed, lightweight and white cast-free sunscreen lotion for the face and body offers broad spectrum SPF 50 sun protection and a high-performance formula that stays working for up to 80 minutes even through sweat and water. The famed Supergoop formula comes in various bottle sizes, including this economy option for all your outdoor needs.
$24+ at Amazon
$25+ at Sephora
$28+ at Ulta
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UV stickers that let you know when it’s time to reapply your sunscreen
These purple stickers should be applied directly to the skin and under the sunscreen of your choice with the help of hypoallergenic adhesive. After about 15 minutes in the sun, the stickers will turn clear, an indication that your sunscreen is working. After about two hours, the sticker will gradually start to turn purple again, a sign that your sunscreen is losing its protective abilities and that it’s time to reapply.
According to the company, the stickers work by using a patented technology to mimic the surface of the skin and the ways that it interacts with the sun’s rays. Each sticker lasts a total of 12 hours, and is resistant to water and sweat and won’t leave a tan line. We’ve previously covered these clever stickers before and received some guidance from dermatologists if you’re interested in finding out more.
$16.49+ at Amazon
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A pop-up UPF-infused canopy
This highly rated shade canopy is ready to use with just a push of a button, no tools required. Just place it over your gardening station or vegetable beds and the legs can be adjusted to three different heights. The canopy top is both water- and flame-resistant, is infused UPF50+ sun protection and is strategically vented to prevent it from blowing away in the wind. It also comes with a removable sidewall for even more sun protection. Find this in several colors and two sizes.
$139+ at Amazon
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A sun-blocking hat with UPF50+ protection
If gardening in the hot sun is keeping you from reaching your yard goals, this wide-brimmed hat is designed to make you more comfortable and protected. It has a vented and cooling design, a moisture-wicking sweatband and is made with UPF50+ material for extra sun-blocking protection. Although this hat is only available in one size, the headband and under-chin strap are fully adjustable and you can find it in seven colors.
$24.99 at Amazon
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A pair of sports performance UPF shirts
These sports performance T-shirts by Hanes have 46,400 5-stars on Amazon and promise the brand’s exclusive Cool DRI technology that keeps fabric breathable, quick-drying and moisture-wicking. They offer UPF 40+ sun protection, come in several colors and men’s sizes S-3XL.
Pack of 2: $18.61+ at Amazon
Single: $15 at Walmart
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A sport sunscreen with SPF 70+
Neutrogena’s oil-free Sport Face sunscreen is specifically formulated to resist sweat and water, two factors that you might come across while gardening in hot weather. It also contains an electrolyte complex to help nourish and restore skin that’s been depleted of nutrients from excess sweating.
$12 at Amazon
$12 at Walmart
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A cooling UPF neck gaiter
The Mission 12-in-1 neck gaiter claims to cool up to 30 degrees below average body temperature in under a minute and can stay cool for up to two hours, each time you wet it and ring it dry. This soft and stretchy neck protector is machine-washable, resistant to odor and has UPF 50+ sun protection. Snag it in five colors.
$9 at ****’s Sporting Goods
$17 at Target
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A pair of wrap-around polarized sunglasses
These sunglasses can help shield eyes from even peripheral rays thanks to the helpful wrap-around design. They have flexible frames, polarized lenses to help reduce eye strain and claim to be able to fit over prescription glasses. Shop them in tons of different frame and lens colors.
$26+ at Amazon
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