Here's how to tell if the flowers you're looking at are fresh: Look at the middles of the flowers! Don't let the guard petals on the outside (the 3 or 4 that look sort of deformed with green stripes running up the middle)deter you--the reason they're called "guard" petals is because they guard the interior petals from bruising and pests. Look at the foliage. It should be a shade of green. If it is yellow or brown, there might be cause for concern-- some berries and semi-dried flowers or foliages may be these shades, but most fresh product should look green. Look at the edges of  the petals. There is a difference between a bruise where the flower has been bunged up by something, or an age spot. Age spots look like they do on fresh produce-- so think of the last bad apple you looked at, and then look at the flower. Please be kind to the flower and touch it only by the stem. Even when your hands are freshly washed, because of human skin's natural oils, wherever you touch flower petals it eventually degrades. Never pinch flower heads. Some people think they can tell if a flower is fresh by squshing it, but that's just like squishing a loaf of bread-- the item is never the same. This is one skill you can pick up by practicing. Just look at flowers everywhere you go-- you'll soon be able to tell the difference between fresh and aged.

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