Birch St. House & Garden

Birch St. House & Garden is a gift and home goods shop in Roslindale Village with a hand-curated mix of items for the home, garden and everyday life. Shelves hold candles, garden accessories and accents, wall decor, jewelry, housewares, bath and body products, handbags, table linens and accent furniture, along with vintage finds. Baby and children’s gifts and toys fill a section toward the back, and the inventory is ever-changing, so the selection shifts over time.

The shop began in fall 2001, when founder Erin Brayton, who had a background in crafts and a love of gardening, opened 18 Birch in the middle of Birch Street. In 2006 she moved to the corner of Birch and South Streets and renamed the store. Current owner Elizabeth Swanson worked there part-time for six years before buying it in November 2008, and she mixes locally made goods with fair trade products from around the world.

What to Know

• Gift wrapping is free, and staff are glad to help choose a present.
• Gift cards are available.
• The shop is a member of the Roslindale Women’s Business Group.
• The shop has supported Roslindale Village Main Street and the Roslindale Village Farmers’ Market for more than 15 years.