Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The Orchid Man






One man's love of Orchids has blossomed into a thriving business and Encinitas now has a responsible business owner who cares deeply about the people in his community and the environment.

The owner of Encinitas Orchids, Don Doerfler, endears himself to you upon your first meeting! His love of orchids and passion for life fuel his up-and-coming business through his superior customer service and community involvement. Don caught our attention, first with his beautiful arrangements, but held it when he began to discuss his commitment to striving toward a sustainable business. Encinitas Orchids ensures that their orchids are harvested with sustainable practices. He also drives a vintage yellow Mercedes powered by used vegetable oil he collects from local businesses. Free delivery is available for these beautifully crafted arrangements. Yes that's right, no part of the earth has to be drilled to propel this man's flowers to you.

Free Delivery! What is greater than that you may wonder? Don takes it a step further by replacing your dying Orchids (and relieving Orchid phobia) with a blooming one for only the price of the new plant. Don is committed to you enjoying a living Orchid arrangement all year long.

You can find these fabulous arrangements and the man behind them at the Sunday Leucadia Farmer's Market, Saturdays at The Mercato in Little Italy, downtown San Diego, or you can call for an appointment to visit his studio in Encinitas.

Encinitas Orchids
760-533-0991

Written by Contributor, Misty Andersen