Our family’s journey with flowers traces its roots back to 1905, when Otto Sander, my great grandfather, set foot on American soil. Guided by his love for floristry, Otto established The Bloom Box in the flourishing city of Saint Louis, locating his shop in the iconic Century Building in 1905, then at the Maryland Hotel after its opening in 1908. He and his wife, Maria, along with their 3 children, also operated a small flower stand on the corner of Kingshighway and Delmar. For four decades, The Bloom Box thrived under the tender care of Otto and his beloved Maria. Together, they cultivated not just a business, but a sanctuary where their children learned the importance of love and celebration through flowers.
In 2021, we resurrected the family business and established a cut flower and botanicals farm in Fredericktown and Saint Louis, Missouri. We’ve dedicated Bloom Box Botanicals to the legacy of Otto and Maria.
Saint Louis
Our Saint Louis location spans less than 6,000 square feet across two sites in mid and north county. Here, we grow nearly all our early spring and late fall flowers. Like many urban farmers, we maximize every available space. The landscape is always changing, and it’s impressive how many flowers we can produce in such a small area.
Fredericktown
In Fredericktown, we are transforming 5 acres of former cattle pasture by installing raised beds using no-till methods. On the remaining 95 acres, we work with a forester to identify and remove invasive species, a constant work in progress. Using modern agroforestry techniques, we protect the forest while bringing it into production, planting forest-grown shade flowers and botanicals.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide fresh, local flowers using contemporary organic and sustainable agricultural practices. At Bloom Box Botanicals, we employ modern forest farming techniques to minimize our environmental impact.
Our Promise
We promise to deliver flowers and botanicals free from harmful chemicals. We strictly avoid pesticides and chemical fertilizers, opting instead for the best organic fertilizing methods and natural pest control techniques.
Our Commitment
We are committed to sustainability, rejecting single-use plastics and ensuring our flowers and botanicals are local, fresh, and environmentally friendly.
By choosing Bloom Box Botanicals, you are supporting a family dedicated to ecological stewardship and sustainable agriculture, ensuring our precious woodlands remain a vibrant for generations to come.