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, dried 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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2024 Flower Bouquet SubscriptionsSold Out for 2024
During our weekly flower bouquet subscription, we'll provide you with the highest quality, sustainably grown flowers picked fresh from our field.
These vibrant, farmer's choice, mixed flower bouquets will change with the season and bring happiness to your home each week! Read subscription FAQs. |
2024 Flower Subscription Pick-Up Locations
When you sign up for your subscription, you'll need to decide the location where you'll pick up your flower bouquets. In 2024, 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 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 picturesque family farm stand. |
Stan's Bake ShopSATURDAYS
7-11:30 a.m. 111 W. Broadway St., New Lexington, Ohio PERRY COUNTY Pick up fresh donuts along with fresh flowers! Stan's will be closed July 6 and there will be no flower pick-up that day. Subscriptions at this location have been discounted accordingly. |
2024 Flower Bouquet Subscription Pricing and Locations
Seasonal Fresh Flower Availability
Partial list; subject to change
MayCanterbury bells
Cynoglossum Foxglove Orlaya Peonies Snapdragons Willow |
JuneCanterbury bells
Cosmos Cynoglossum Dianthus Dusty miller Feverfew Frosted explosion Foxglove Orlaya Peonies Rudbeckia Saponaria Snapdragons Wheat (fresh) Willow Yarrow Zinnias |
JulyAgeratum
Amaranth Bee balm Canterbury bells Celosia Cosmos Cynoglossum Dara Dianthus Dusty miller Feverfew Frosted explosion Gladiolus Gomphrena Lisianthus Marigolds Rudbeckia Russian sage Salvia Sea oats (fresh) Snapdragons Sunflowers Veronica Wheat (dry) Yarrow Zinnias |
AugustAgeratum
Amaranth Broom corn Celosia Cosmos Dahlias Dusty miller Gladiolus Gomphrena Lisianthus Marigolds Rudbeckia Salvia Sea oats (dry) Sedum Sunflowers Sweet annie Veronica Wheat (dry) Zinnias |
SeptAgeratum
Amaranth Broom corn Celosia Dahlias Dusty miller Eucalyptus Gomphrena Lisianthus Mahogany splendor Marigolds Salvia Sea oats (dry) Sedum Sunflowers Sweet annie Veronica Wheat (dry) Zinnias |
Wedding and Event Flowers
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 or FreshORR Family Farms 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'd like to customize your DIY flower buckets or learn about purchasing bouquets or table arrangements for your event, please complete our special order form to start the discussion and begin the quote process.  |
Dried Floral Designs
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Throughout the summer, we harvest and preserve flowers to create one-of-a-kind dried flower wreaths, pumpkin arrangements, and other designs which are available during the fall and winter at
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Flower Bouquet Subscription Frequently Asked Questions
What do I get with my flower bouquet subscription?
If you signed up for a qualifying subscription by February 7, you'll also receive special early bird bonus discount codes good on additional bouquets and dried flower designs. Watch your email this spring for details.
Do you offer delivery?
We offer free delivery to groups of 4 or more in New Lexington. If you and your co-workers, neighbors, or friends want to enjoy this flower experience together, we'll deliver to your workplace, home, or another central drop-off site on Friday afternoons. A minimum of four subscriptions per location is required. Local delivery only. Contact us if you think you qualify; not available for purchase in-store.
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. Contact us if you have any questions about giving the gift of flowers; we're happy to help make your gift special!
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 flowers for the entire season, along with membership benefits, like bouquet discounts and our email newsletter. Standard bouquets provide enough stems for you to make about one medium vase arrangement.
Our premium bouquets have about 50 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, [email protected], 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. Here's what some of our 2023 subscription members had to say:
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.
- 7 to 15 weekly bouquets of fresh flowers: You can choose your bouquet size (standard or premium) and your pick-up location.
- A weekly email newsletter from the farm: 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 our favorite flowers, tips for growing and drying flowers, stories from the farm, and much more. We archive them by date and topic on a members-only webpage, so you can revisit them anytime.
- Text message reminders: 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 checkout.)
If you signed up for a qualifying subscription by February 7, you'll also receive special early bird bonus discount codes good on additional bouquets and dried flower designs. Watch your email this spring for details.
Do you offer delivery?
We offer free delivery to groups of 4 or more in New Lexington. If you and your co-workers, neighbors, or friends want to enjoy this flower experience together, we'll deliver to your workplace, home, or another central drop-off site on Friday afternoons. A minimum of four subscriptions per location is required. Local delivery only. Contact us if you think you qualify; not available for purchase in-store.
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. Contact us if you have any questions about giving the gift of flowers; we're happy to help make your gift special!
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 flowers for the entire season, along with membership benefits, like bouquet discounts and our email newsletter. Standard bouquets provide enough stems for you to make about one medium vase arrangement.
Our premium bouquets have about 50 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, [email protected], 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. Here's what some of our 2023 subscription members had to say:
- "This is no joke. My flowers from you last 2-3 weeks, consistently! So much more beautiful and long-lasting than grocery store bouquets."
- "I can't tell you how much I look forward to your beautiful flowers. They last the entire week."
- "We loved our flowers! They were always beautiful and lasted at least 2 weeks."
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.
HERE'S WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAD TO SAY:
"This subscription is the best thing I've ever done for myself!"
"LOVE the subscription and we will always purchase multiple as gifts! Great quality and incredible value."