Burst + Bloom
206 Crossroads Blvd., Carmel (831) 625-8111, burstbloom.com
The floral industry is super competitive, and with the online world and the 800-number jamokes, it can be hard for the little guy to compete. Here’s how Lolo Orman, owner of Burst + Bloom does it when creating bespoke arrangements tailored for every occasion: By sourcing everything she sells from within California, and sourcing as much as possible from no further north than the Santa Cruz Mountains. “More than just reducing our carbon footprint,” Orman says one March morning as she bustles around to burst out an order for a Big Sur wedding, “why wouldn’t we want to support local growers and local farmers and keep that money in the community?” Good question, Lolo! And your beautifully curated blooms are an even better answer.