Update, May 2024 5 starsWow, these flowers are holding up great! I live in Michigan. Each year, I hang them outdoors from May through Sept. I store them in the garage the rest of the year, where temperatures range from about zero to 100. One of the 2 plants is starting to fall apart, with flowers and leaves breaking off. Considering this is the 5th season I'm using them, I've got no complaints. Time to replace them. And as far as securing them to prevent them from swinging all over the place in high winds (which is happening more often these days), I now use fishing line and tack them to the house (versus putting a weight inside).Original review, May 2020 4 starsI like flowers, but I definitely do not have a green thumb. Years back, I would hang real plants over my deck each spring. They’d look great for a month or so, then die off. I noticed my sister’s plants always looked good and asked how she kept them so healthy. She laughed and told me they were artificial. I decided to try that myself and have been pleased with the results. I normally buy my hanging plants in person from Michael’s or Joann’s so I can see the actual plants before purchasing, but since they are closed for in-store shopping right now due to the coronavirus restrictions, I decided to order some flowers from Amazon instead. I came across these reasonably priced Nearly Natural 24” bougainvillea hanging baskets and thought I would give them a try. Although I believe they are intended for indoor use, I plan to use them on my deck which has limited protection.Initial impressions are that I like them. They are a nice size and look fairly real. When I ordered these bougainvillea baskets, they were about half the cost of baskets from the same company that state they are for indoor/outdoor use and have UV protection. (The price fluctuates; these bougainvillea baskets were $27 when I ordered them.) There is not a lot of direct sunlight where I am hanging them, so I am hoping it won’t be an issue. The hanging cords are not very sturdy, so I’ll see in time how they hold up to the weather. One problem with hanging artificial plants outdoors is that the flowers and baskets are usually light weight. Therefore, they tend to sway in the breeze, which is a giveaway they are fake. To reduce this movement, I always place some small weights in the center of the plants. Note these baskets do not include hanging hooks. Bottom line, I think these are good artificial hanging flowers for the price.June update: I just discovered a bird's nest in one of the hanging baskets! How cute! (Other than the poop!) See picture.