When buying roses from your local grocery store or farmers market, most roses will still have their protector petals. Protector petals are the outer layer of rose petals. They may look bruised, crushed or even a bit green but this does not mean the rose is bad. Rose growers typically leave the outside layer of petals intact to insure the rose is protected during shipment--hence the name. Simply remove the first layer of petals to reveal a perfect rose.
I think roses are beautiful in all their stages, from tight buds to fully open and ready to drop their first petal. However, sometimes I'm not patient enough to wait for my roses to open. Maybe you're having a party tonight and you want that full, voluptuous look that only a rose that has been around for a few days can give. But you just bought your roses--so what to do! You can achieve this look by gently (or not so gently!) coaxing the rose open. Work your fingers between each petal and pull apart. Continue to press each petal open until you have a fully "opened" rose. Viola!
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