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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...

HistoricAnnapolis
4 days ago2 min read


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...

HistoricAnnapolis
Jul 8, 20212 min read


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...

HistoricAnnapolis
Apr 19, 20212 min read


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...

HistoricAnnapolis
Mar 2, 20213 min read


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...

HistoricAnnapolis
Sep 4, 20203 min read


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...

HistoricAnnapolis
Jul 24, 20202 min read


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,...

HistoricAnnapolis
Jun 27, 20202 min read


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...

HistoricAnnapolis
May 29, 20203 min read


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...

HistoricAnnapolis
May 15, 20201 min read


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...

HistoricAnnapolis
May 8, 20203 min read


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...

HistoricAnnapolis
Apr 17, 20201 min read

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