THESE ARE GORGEOUS!!!!  The sun on our front porch cooks every plant we put out there.  They might last a month.  I read the reviews and thought they were pricey but figured if they looked decent and lasted a year, I'd be ahead of the game.  I've had for 6 months and they are the best.  Our cat sitter literally went out to water them and realized once she was on top of them they were artificial.  Our guests one night said "We need to know what type of flowers they are, we need them for our front porch."  I said "FAKE ONES!".  Hilarious, but seriously one less thing to worry about that look great on the front porch.  They look like they will last much more than one year.  One last piece:  The rope at the top of the basket did come undone.  But, we simply cut the top rope off and used the existing chain and clamp.  If the hanging ropes were another material, more sturdy...game on.  These would be a solid 5!