Why Our Freeze-Dried Rose Petals Are Better
At Petal Garden, we've specialized in authentic freeze-dried rose petals since 1998. Unfortunately, many vendors today mislead customers by labeling their preserved, chemically treated petals as “freeze dried.” The truth is, there is a world of difference between what we offer and what most others sell.
100% Natural vs. Chemically Preserved
Our rose petals are truly all natural and biodegradable. We do not add anything to them—before, during, or after the freeze-drying process—except for a few of our specialty dyed colors like blue, green, teal, and blacklight.
In contrast, most other vendors use glycerin to preserve their petals. Glycerin extends shelf life but causes the petals to turn yellow and veiny. To mask this, they add unknown chemicals to make the petals look more vibrant or white. These are no longer natural, and certainly not biodegradable in the same way our petals are.
Our Roses: Grown at High Altitudes, Freeze-Dried in the USA
We import fresh roses from the Andes Mountains of Ecuador and Colombia, where roses grow slower and fuller due to the altitude and climate. Once they arrive in the U.S., we freeze-dry them in our facility in upstate New York—never outsourced, never mass-produced.
Other vendors often source lower quality roses from China that are chemically preserved and shipped in bulk. Many of these petals are fulfilled through large warehouses or third-party logistics services, not by the people who actually made the product.
Real Photos, Not AI or Stock
Every photo you see on our website was either personally taken by the owners of Petal Garden or sent in by real customers using our petals. What you see is exactly what you’ll get.
Compare that to listings from overseas vendors—especially those shipping from China—and you’ll often find AI-generated images or photos that don’t match the product. One look at the review photos versus the product photos will tell you everything you need to know.
Made with Care in a Small Family Business
Every order is packaged by hand right here in the USA. We’re a small, family-run business that has been perfecting the art of freeze-drying petals since 1998. We’ve built our reputation on quality, transparency, and customer care.
Many of the vendors selling “freeze dried” petals today are pop-up shops or overseas resellers with no long-term experience and no control over the product quality. Their petals may last “for years,” but that should raise questions—how biodegradable can they really be if they’re treated to resist nature?
Freeze-Dried Rose Petals vs. Preserved Petals
| Feature | Petal Garden Freeze-Dried Petals | Other Vendors' Preserved Petals |
|---|---|---|
| Processing Method | Freeze-dried with no additives (except select dyed colors) | Chemically preserved with glycerin and unknown additives |
| Source Roses | Premium roses grown in the Andes (Ecuador & Colombia) | Lower-grade roses often grown and preserved in China |
| Appearance | Natural color, texture, and soft feel | Yellowing, veining, or stiffened texture from chemicals |
| Biodegradability | 100% biodegradable and compostable | Chemically treated—may not break down naturally |
| Safety | Safe to handle and can be eaten by animals | Unknown chemicals |
| Photo Accuracy | Real photos taken by owners or sent by customers | Often AI-generated, heavily edited, or misleading |
| Packaging & Fulfillment | Custom packed by hand in the USA | Bulk shipped from warehouses or third-party vendors |
| Experience | Over 25 years in business (since 1998) | Often newer or anonymous sellers with no track record |
Safe, Beautiful, and Honest
Our freeze-dried rose petals are:
- 100% natural and biodegradable
- Safe for pets, people, and the environment
- Prepared and packaged in the U.S.A.
- Backed by over 25 years of experience
- Accurately shown in real, unaltered photos
When you choose Petal Garden, you're choosing quality you can see, safety you can trust, and honesty you deserve.
The Petal Garden Difference
Don’t settle for chemically altered petals falsely labeled as freeze dried. Choose the original—and the best—natural rose petals from a company that’s been doing it right since 1998.