Flower Garden Banks got its name from snapper fishermen at the turn of the last century, who compared the corals and sponges they could see below the ocean's surface to familiar flowers. As a regional ...

Just as spirituality is subjective, so are sanctuary gardens. What might feel like paradise to one person can feel anything ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The only national marine ...

One of the U.S. Gulf Coast’s most biodiverse marine sanctuaries, about 90 miles from the coast of Jefferson County, will almost triple in size after a long-awaited federal rule was finally approved.

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is among the healthiest coral reef ecosystems in the tropical Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, according to NOAA researchers. Their report offers insights ...

BAILEYS HARBOR, Wis. (WLUK) -- A couple of rare flowers are making an appearance at a Door County nature preserve. The long winter followed by the cold spring slowed the flowers' arrival. But now, ...

This year marks the first time the Chelsea Flower Show has been held in autumn but it seems the seasonal setting at Royal Hospital has worked wonders for designers across the board. Designer of The ...

The only national marine sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico has nearly tripled in size. The addition of 14 reefs and banks to the three already included enlarges the Flower Garden Banks National Marine ...

National conservation groups and aquarium partners celebrated the expansion of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, announced Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.