Keeping Flowers Alive Longer?

My fiance sent me some roses 2 days ago, and they are beautiful and i want to keep them alive as long as possible.... I've read that putting an asprin in with the water will help, however these flowers were arranged in a basket as opposed to a vase...


Any Tips? Thank you in advance :)

Keeping Flowers Alive Longer?
It's nice to see them in there basket but if you want them to live longer take them out and put fake flowers in the basket when you put the roses in a vase make sure you cut the stems on the botton at a 45 degree angle you can use your asprine but make sure you change the water every 2 days since allge builds up from the sun hitting the water every time you change the water cut the stems about 1/2 inche will do the allgy cloggs the stems up for whats it worth get rose food that will make them last longer but remember this once they bloom the next stage is death thats there cycle we all wish for longer life but thats not the case good luck and tell hubby hon I love them so much can you buy me more
Reply:I have an enclosed sun room that'salways cooler than the rest of the house. When I put a bouquest in there itstays fresh much longer than in any other room in the house. My advice is to keep them in a slightly cooler room.
Reply:They are probably inserted into a floral foam--If thats the case you will need to remove them and arrange them in a vase. It is true about the aspirin. Some other tips are: Changing the water everyday. Snip the ends of each stem when you change the water. At the end of the day, place them in the refrigerator. Hope this helps!!!
Reply:Putting them in the refrigerator at night might help.