Preserved roses last decades (even centuries) longer than fresh ones. ... Smith-Brown recommends cutting each stem at a 45 degree angle with clean shears before putting them into water.

How to preserve Valentine's Day roses, ... Remove the roses from the vase, recut the stem and submerge the whole stem — including the flower and leaves — in warm water for 30 minutes.

Should You Cut Off the Rose Stem After the Flowers Die? Rose care depends on the type and maturity of the plant, but in general, you should aim to deadhead the spent blooms regularly, ...

• The San Diego Rose Society’s free annual Rose Pruning Workshop which will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Jan. 11 in the Inez Grant Parker Balboa Park Rose Garden.