Summer Bloomin’
The William Paca Garden is a two acre oasis of natural beauty in the bustling center of Annapolis’ Historic District. You can visit this reconstructed English Garden and explore the […]
A Garden In Bloom
The William Paca Garden is a such special place in the springtime. We are pleased to welcome visitors back to the Garden as spring brings riots of color to our […]
A Tree Grows in the Paca Garden, Part 5
Most people think of bald cypress (Taxodiumdistichum – Zones 5-11) growing in the hot, humid alligator swamps of the coastal Southeastern United States, often festooned with Spanish moss, but its […]
A Tree Grows in the Paca Garden – Part 4
Native to southeastern North America, the pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is the only tree in the custard apple family (Annonaceae) that grows in the U.S. The once-tropical pawpaw has been evolving […]
What’s In Bloom? – July 2020
There’s nothing like visiting the William Paca Garden in the summer. This 2-acre oasis in the heart of downtown Annapolis does not disappoint in July! Pretty white Mandevillas in pots […]
A Tree Grows in the Paca Garden – Part 3
Down at the bottom of the Paca Garden, this tree next to the summer house has an interesting history, with a bit of mystery. In 1784, near the border of […]
A Tree Grows in the Paca Garden – Part 2
In the lower part of the William Paca Garden, on the right side, are three examples of a very rare small tree. It is the Franklinia alatamaha, one of three […]
That Which We Call A Rose…
…by any other name would smell as sweet, said Juliet. And our Rose Parterre in the William Paca Garden is so fragrant and lovely right now, we wish we could […]
A Tree Grows in the Paca Garden
At the bottom of the Paca Garden is a tree that most people do not expect to see in Annapolis. The Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana), native to the Coastal […]
What’s In Bloom? – April 2020
The William Paca Garden is a such special place in the springtime. We are sorry you can’t come visit in person – so here’s a snippet of what’s in bloom […]