article_snippet: For according to department store John Lewis, sales of artificial flowers are soaring, with customers snapping up plastic and silk blooms instead of real stems.
article_snippet: However, florists say artificial flowers have greatly improved in recent years, with new, realistic designs.
highlights_snippet: But department store John Lewis says sales of artificial flowers are soaring .
  
highlights_snippet: Those in the know say phony florals have really improved in recent years .
  