Five Great Pollinator Plants for your Garden
Pollinating insects (known as pollinators) serve the purpose of fertilizing many food crops grown in the United States. These food crops include fruits, vegetables and nuts. Essential to our food […]
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 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 […]
Happy May Day, Annapolis!
One of the treasured traditions in Annapolis each year is the celebration of May Day. For 65 years, the Garden Club of Old Annapolis Towne has sponsored a May Basket […]
Zoom with HA!
If you’re like us, you’re missing the William Paca House and Garden like crazy – we are looking forward to the day when we can welcome you back to wander […]
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 […]