it's thyme!

Herbs have arrived at the Bredl! This weekend is a great time to get your herb garden growing- think of all the delicious recipes that await them! (and yes, I made a bad pun as today's headline...) Here are a few cute herb garden ideas making their rounds on pinterest for your inspiration:

Source: rowhousenest.com via Marie on Pinterest

Source: wrenhandmade.typepad.com via Heidi on Pinterest

Rose Bredl Gifts: Terrariums

Terrariums make amazing gifts, and we're happy to now carry our own version at Rose Bredl. This is the one Mary made me, a begonia made perfect with spongy moss, and lava rocks in a le parfait mason jar. I added the starry string lights for a extra touch of holiday magic.

Deck the Mantle

Here's a version of our "mantle" at Rose Bredl- full of fun natural elements that you could pick and choose for your own mantle at home- I love the hurricane lantern and huge sugar cones best.
You should peek over here to Schue Love, too, her mantle is adorable!

Burlap is Best

Source: flickr.com

If you're looking to add rustic charm to just about anything, look no further than burlap. We love the material here at Rose Bredl and use it in all kinds of fun ways! Over the weekend we wrapped various herbs in burlap bags for centerpieces at a German Village Haus und Garten tour party (top). Burlap is easy to stamp or print on - which makes it easy to personalize as well (wedding favors, anyone?)

planting=cooking

We picked up a huge new shipment of herbs last week from our local (yes, local!) herb farmer and they are so fragrant and green- they scream summer garden. An herb garden is a wonderful thing to have on hand for cooking, and they are easily kept handy in a container garden right outside your kitchen door. The best part? Stop in at Rose Bredl this weekend at gallery hop for buy two get one free!

PS- for an amazing Salsa recipe (you can use your new cilantro) look here.

chalkboard sign photo @ Rose Bredl by Emily B photography

the main event

Wednesday night Rose Bredl fans had the opportunity to learn all about container gardening with herbs and succulents from GreenSpace designer Jay Logan. I learned so many things about the planting and caring of potted plants (thrill, fill, spill anyone?)- and everyone had a great time. We were also blessed to have photographer Emily B in attendance, and she was kind enough to share with us lovely photos of the event (I loved her potted succulents, bottom right.) I can hardly wait to attend the next event, Thank you Mary and Jay!

A bit of earth...

photo courtesy Deepa Natarajan

"Might I have a bit of earth?" A bit of earth, to make things grow- what a small and simple wish for one of the greatest pleasures in this life. We've been blessed with a beautiful world, and today (Earth day) is a day to remember that it doesn't belong to us- we are stewards of this great gift we've been given, and need to take care of it for the generations to come.

PS- to celebrate today, Rose Bredl is offering buy one get one free herbs today. So stop in and smell the roses, and pick up something green!

It's Coming...

courtesy Alex Browning

courtesy Martha Stewart

Easter is Sunday- a day I look forward to even more than Christmas; Campo De Fiori Bunnies, muscari, moss, grass, eggs, hyacinth, spring, renewal.

April 27th...

We know not everyone has a handy potting bench like these (though believe me, I reallly wish I did), so we're offering for you to come do the dirty work in our shop. One week from today we're having our spring potting event at Rose Bredl- this year we'll be sharing great ideas for container gardening with succulents and herbs. You can bring your favorite pot or buy one of ours- just be sure to come ready to have a good time! You can find out more information about the event on our facebook page, here.

images courtesy pottery barn & country living

Green is Great!

They're here! Fresh herbs, just in time for the weekend (and a sunny day). The store smells overwhelmingly delicious right now with all of the green goodness. According to the weather forecast in Ohio we have many days of rain ahead, so I'll be putting some of these guys in my kitchen window to bring the spring inside until the sun returns.

Remember Spring?

A new pot + a new plant = a happy spring from Rose Bredl.

*please let winter be over, already.

terrarium love

I love the look of terrariums anywhere in the home- whether it be an indoor porch or in a well -lit living room. Cloches work well for potted plants as well, and you can tuck all kinds of good green things inside.

Top: the terrarium my brother and sister-in-law gave my mom for her birthday, complete with burlap bow. (photo by Alex Browning)

Bottom: a Rose Bredl cloche in a store photo taken late last summer by Vana at le Papier Studio.

Succulents

succulent wreath by Flora Grubb

succulent favors by project wedding discovered via Camilla

succulent container gardening by Jay and Mary at Rose Bredl