The Christchurch Botanic Gardens has won the Judges Supreme Award at this year's Ellerslie International Flower Show with a garden of fungi, mould and lichen.

Wellington, March 9 NZPA - If All Blacks and Crusaders rugby halfback Andy Ellis seems a little slow clearing the ball, perhaps his green thumbs are to blame.

Three exhibition gardens have won gold at this year's Ellerslie International Flower Show.