Here are a few tips for making your cut flowers last longer…

1. Change the water every two days

2. Cut 1/2 inch off the bottom of each stem at a slanted 45 degree angle – this will help them take in more water

3. Sugar helps the blooms last longer by nourishing the stems. Dissolve 3 tablespoons of sugar with 2 tablespoons of white or apple cider vinegar. Do this every time you change the water.

4. And, of course, drop a Copper Penny into the bottom of the vase. The copper helps to deter fungus from growing! Look for pennies minted before 1982 – they contain more copper than newer pennies!