Surrounded by the Perry State Forest in the rolling hills of the Hocking Hills region, Down the Road Farm grows a wide variety of high quality, specialty cut flowers and foliage using sustainable growing techniques to bring you unique, local, long-lasting blooms. Read on to learn more about our: fresh cut flower bouquets, flower bouquet subscriptions, seasonal flower availability, wedding and event flowers, wholesale flowers, and frequently asked questions.
Fresh Cut Flower BouquetsFind our fresh cut flowers, bouquets, and arrangements seasonally at the following locations:
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2023 Flower Bouquet SubscriptionsFlowers you can feel good about all summer
NOW AVAILABLE! During our weekly flower bouquet subscription, we'll provide you with the highest quality, sustainably grown flowers picked fresh from our field.
These one-of-a-kind, farmer's choice, mixed flower bouquets will change with the season. Each is hand-wrapped in brown paper and includes a packet of flower food. Members also receive text message reminders and emails with stories and tips from the farm. Read subscription FAQs. |
2023 Flower Subscription Pick Up Locations
When you sign up for your subscription, you'll need to decide what day and location you'd like to pick up your flower bouquets. Your choice will apply to the entire 7 or 14 week season. In 2023, we're offering the following four options:
Keller Market House SATURDAYS
9 a.m.-3 p.m. 134 S. Columbus St., Lancaster, Ohio FAIRFIELD COUNTY Choose this Saturday option for the longest pick up hours, indoor shopping, and to keep your flowers in air conditioning until you arrive. |
Lancaster Farmers MarketSATURDAYS
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Chestnut St. Parking Lot downtown, Lancaster, Ohio FAIRFIELD COUNTY Pick up your flowers straight from the farmers! We're outside under the double green tents. |
FreshORR Family FarmsSATURDAYS
9 a.m.-12 p.m. 6312 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd. (US Hwy 22), Rushville, Ohio PERRY COUNTY Located just minutes from Somerset, you can also stock up on pasture-raised poultry, meat, and eggs at this family farm stand. |
Stan's Bake ShopSATURDAYS
6:45 a.m.-12 p.m. 111 W. Broadway St., New Lexington, Ohio PERRY COUNTY Pick up fresh donuts along with fresh flowers! Stan's will be closed July 8. That day pick up will be at The Purple Petunia, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 103 W. Brown St., New Lexington. |
Seasonal Flower Availability
Subject to change
MayCanterbury bells
Cynoglossum Foxglove Orlaya Peonies Snapdragons Willow |
JuneAgeratum
Agrostemma Bee balm Canterbury bells Cosmos Cynoglossum Dianthus Feverfew Foxglove Gomphrena Larkspur Orlaya Rudbeckia Saponaria Snapdragons Sunflowers Wheat (fresh) Willow Yarrow Zinnias |
JulyAgeratum
Amaranth Bee balm Celosia Cosmos Cynoglossum Dianthus Feverfew Frosted explosion Gladiolus Gomphrena Lisianthus Marigolds Rudbeckia Russian sage Salvia Sea oats (fresh) Scabiosa Sedum Snapdragons Sunflowers Sweet annie Wheat (dry) Yarrow Zinnias |
AugustAmaranth
Celosia Cosmos Dusty miller Frosted explosion Gomphrena Lisianthus Mahogany splendor Marigolds Rudbeckia Russian sage Sea oats (dry) Scabiosa Sedum Statice Strawflower Sunflowers Sweet annie Wheat (dry) Zinnias |
Sept/OctAmaranth
Broom corn Celosia Cosmos Dahlias Dusty miller Eucalyptus Gomphrena Hairy balls Lisianthus Mahogany splendor Marigolds Rudbeckia Sea oats (dry) Sedum Strawflower Sunflowers Sweet annie Wheat (dry) Zinnias |
Wedding and Event Flowers
Now booking for 2023 and 2024! We love to provide lush, one of a kind, fresh cut flowers from the farm picked just for the important days in your life. Let us help you with flowers for any event you're planning, like a DIY or farm-style wedding, dinner party, remembrance, Lancaster Festival table, baby shower, birthday, or anniversary.
DIY Party Petals BucketsThroughout the peak of the growing season, we offer buckets of fresh cut, sustainably grown flowers and foliage for DIY weddings and special events. Each 5 gallon bulk bloom bucket is packed to the brim with an assortment of colors, shapes, and textures for you to make beautiful arrangements all your own.
ORDER DIY PARTY PETALS FLOWER BUCKETS ONLINE Order DIY flower buckets for pick up at the Lancaster Farmers Market in our online store; contact us before purchase to enquire about other locations. |
Event Bouquets and Table ArrangementsWhile we do not offer full-service flower design as busy farmers, we can provide key elements, allowing you and your team to create the rest. We can design bridal bouquets, throw bouquets, or bridesmaids’ bouquets and centerpieces for dinner tables, cocktail tables, the guestbook table, or entry ways.
PLACE A CUSTOM ORDER If you would like to customize your DIY flower buckets or purchase bouquets or table arrangements for your event, please complete our special order form to start the discussion and to begin the quote process.  |
Wholesale Flowers
If you're a florist in southeast Ohio who is interested in our fresh cut flowers, please contact us. We can add our seasonal, weekly wholesale cut flower availability email list.
Flower Bouquet Subscription Frequently Asked Questions
How does the flower bouquet subscription work?
Sign up for a 7 or 14-week subscription in our online store, choosing your option of a standard or premium bouquet, your season length, and your pick-up day and location. You'll receive an email confirmation immediately after you place your order. We'll also send you an email and text message reminder the week of each pick-up. Then, you just need to show up at your selected location during pick-up hours for your weekly flower delight!
What do I get with my flower bouquet subscription?
If you signed up by midnight Saturday, February 4, you also received an early bird discount of up to $10 off and a special bonus gift of $1 off additional bouquets all season long!
What happens if I'm not available to pick up my flowers?
If you are unable to pick up your flowers as scheduled, we encourage you to enlist a friend, family member, or neighbor to pick them up on your behalf and spread some joy through flowers! Alternatively, if you contact us at least 48 hours in advance, you can elect to skip a week and pick up two bouquets the following week at your regular location. You can even switch your pick-up location for the week.
Our partner locations graciously give us their space and time, so help us keep the process easy for them by notifying us in advance or making other arrangements whenever possible. Please contact us as soon as possible if you have an issue that prevents you from enjoying your flowers, and we'll work with you to try and find a solution. All flowers not picked up during designated times will be forfeited unless prior arrangements have been made. All flower bouquet subscription sales are final and no refunds will be issued.
What's the difference between a standard and a premium bouquet?
Our standard bouquets are essentially the same as those you'll find us selling each Saturday at the Lancaster Farmers Market. A subscription ensures you have a bouquet waiting for you; we often sell out. It also means you'll get the LOWEST price on our bouquets for the ENTIRE season. Standard bouquets provide enough stems for you to make about one medium vase arrangement.
Our premium bouquets have about 60 percent more stems. They receive first selection of any limited availability or specialty blooms. They are a great choice if you really want to make an impact in your home with flowers! Premium bouquets provide enough stems for you to make about one large vase arrangement or several small vase arrangements.
I signed up for a subscription, but I'm not getting your emails. What can I do?
You should receive an email confirmation immediately after you place your order. If you don't see it, be sure to check your spam folder and mark the email as not spam. Next, add our email, downtheroadfarm@mail.com, to your email contacts list. You can also hit reply to one of our emails and write something to us, anything really. Your favorite flower, a single word, a question. These steps all help to "whitelist" our emails to make sure they stay out of your spam folder.
We'll also send you an email before the start of the farmers market season and email and text message reminders the week of each pick-up. If you are not receiving these and you have tried the tricks above, please contact us.
How long will my flowers last?
We grow many varieties of flowers and each has a different vase life, but you should generally expect a week's worth of enjoyment from most flowers if properly cared for.
How can I make my flowers last longer?
Sanitation is key. Use a clean vase and change the water often, ideally once daily. Keep your flowers in a cool location, out of the sun, and away from ripe fruit and breezes. Re-cut the stems at an angle to increase hydration. Remove leaves below the water line to prevent rot. Remove any wilted stems from the bouquet as needed.
How long can my flowers be out of water when in transit?
The answer is dependent on conditions, but we recommend no longer than 30 minutes in a cool vehicle.
What if I'm purchasing the flower subscription as a gift?
We love that! In the notes field during checkout, be sure to tell us. Include the name, phone number, and email address of the gift recipient, so they can receive communications from us. Check in with us if you have any questions about giving the gift of flowers.
How satisfied are your flower bouquet subscription customers?
In an anonymous online survey, our 2022 flower bouquet subscription customers said they were either EXTREMELY or VERY satisfied with the: Quality of their flowers: 93%; Value of their flowers: 100%; Customer service: 100%; Pick up location: 100%. You can also find quotes from our members at the bottom of each page on our website or read our Google reviews.
Sign up for a 7 or 14-week subscription in our online store, choosing your option of a standard or premium bouquet, your season length, and your pick-up day and location. You'll receive an email confirmation immediately after you place your order. We'll also send you an email and text message reminder the week of each pick-up. Then, you just need to show up at your selected location during pick-up hours for your weekly flower delight!
What do I get with my flower bouquet subscription?
- 7-14 weekly bouquets of fresh flowers: You can choose your bouquet size (standard or premium), the length of your subscription (7 or 14 weeks), and your pick-up location.
- A weekly email from the farm: NEW THIS YEAR! Each week during your subscription you’ll receive an exclusive members-only email that will help you get to know the farm and your flowers better. We'll share profiles of 14 of the favorite flowers we grow; tips for growing and drying flowers, stories from the farm, and much more.
- Text message reminders: NEW THIS YEAR! We’ll send you a weekly text message reminder during your subscription to help make sure you never miss a pick-up! (Be sure to provide your cell phone number during check out.)
If you signed up by midnight Saturday, February 4, you also received an early bird discount of up to $10 off and a special bonus gift of $1 off additional bouquets all season long!
What happens if I'm not available to pick up my flowers?
If you are unable to pick up your flowers as scheduled, we encourage you to enlist a friend, family member, or neighbor to pick them up on your behalf and spread some joy through flowers! Alternatively, if you contact us at least 48 hours in advance, you can elect to skip a week and pick up two bouquets the following week at your regular location. You can even switch your pick-up location for the week.
Our partner locations graciously give us their space and time, so help us keep the process easy for them by notifying us in advance or making other arrangements whenever possible. Please contact us as soon as possible if you have an issue that prevents you from enjoying your flowers, and we'll work with you to try and find a solution. All flowers not picked up during designated times will be forfeited unless prior arrangements have been made. All flower bouquet subscription sales are final and no refunds will be issued.
What's the difference between a standard and a premium bouquet?
Our standard bouquets are essentially the same as those you'll find us selling each Saturday at the Lancaster Farmers Market. A subscription ensures you have a bouquet waiting for you; we often sell out. It also means you'll get the LOWEST price on our bouquets for the ENTIRE season. Standard bouquets provide enough stems for you to make about one medium vase arrangement.
Our premium bouquets have about 60 percent more stems. They receive first selection of any limited availability or specialty blooms. They are a great choice if you really want to make an impact in your home with flowers! Premium bouquets provide enough stems for you to make about one large vase arrangement or several small vase arrangements.
I signed up for a subscription, but I'm not getting your emails. What can I do?
You should receive an email confirmation immediately after you place your order. If you don't see it, be sure to check your spam folder and mark the email as not spam. Next, add our email, downtheroadfarm@mail.com, to your email contacts list. You can also hit reply to one of our emails and write something to us, anything really. Your favorite flower, a single word, a question. These steps all help to "whitelist" our emails to make sure they stay out of your spam folder.
We'll also send you an email before the start of the farmers market season and email and text message reminders the week of each pick-up. If you are not receiving these and you have tried the tricks above, please contact us.
How long will my flowers last?
We grow many varieties of flowers and each has a different vase life, but you should generally expect a week's worth of enjoyment from most flowers if properly cared for.
How can I make my flowers last longer?
Sanitation is key. Use a clean vase and change the water often, ideally once daily. Keep your flowers in a cool location, out of the sun, and away from ripe fruit and breezes. Re-cut the stems at an angle to increase hydration. Remove leaves below the water line to prevent rot. Remove any wilted stems from the bouquet as needed.
How long can my flowers be out of water when in transit?
The answer is dependent on conditions, but we recommend no longer than 30 minutes in a cool vehicle.
What if I'm purchasing the flower subscription as a gift?
We love that! In the notes field during checkout, be sure to tell us. Include the name, phone number, and email address of the gift recipient, so they can receive communications from us. Check in with us if you have any questions about giving the gift of flowers.
How satisfied are your flower bouquet subscription customers?
In an anonymous online survey, our 2022 flower bouquet subscription customers said they were either EXTREMELY or VERY satisfied with the: Quality of their flowers: 93%; Value of their flowers: 100%; Customer service: 100%; Pick up location: 100%. You can also find quotes from our members at the bottom of each page on our website or read our Google reviews.
HERE'S WHAT ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS HAD TO SAY:
"Everyone LOVED the flowers and were so happy when a person from each table got to take one home. They were stunning and were among the many things that made the night special!”