Picking the perfect rose ...

Picking the perfect rose...

Fresh roses photo by celeste m. photography

“The splendor of the rose and the whitness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness".
Therese

Picking a perfect rose or bunch of roses may seem easy, but even the most beautiful things in life are not without imperfections.

This is the time of year I see so many buying roses for those they love and one thing comes to mind, do they know how to tell if they are fresh? Will they wake in the morning to wilted, droopy roses? Years in the floral biz gave me some insight ... Of course at first glance they may look fresh and beautiful but really, how do you know? I was in Costco and their flowers were amazing but every one of the bunches were old.

This bunch of roses above are so pretty, I have never seen this kind before, but you can see a dent in the bottom of the center rose where I pinched and it caved in ... old roses:/

What you do is pinch the bulb between your fingers right where the stem and flower meet. If it is solid, then it is fresh, if it gives or is mushy, move on. It is so disappointing to get or give beautiful flowers only to have them wilt the next day so I hope this helps to make your flower shopping a better experience!

Also if you are on a budget and roses are not fitting into it try alstroemeria, they come in many colors and if you buy them still closed or just opening they last a long time! Trader joe's always has a good selection.

And if flowers are not her thing than jewelry is always a good choice:)
Enjoy this glorious day!
Celeste
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