Paca House Annapolis

Historic Annapolis hosted its annual Colonial Yuletide event Saturday at William Paca House and Gardens and the Hogshead Tavern. Costumed interpreters explained 18th century holiday traditions to ...

Learn from William Paca House and Garden horticulturists how to make a 16-inch wreath using boxwood, juniper and yew. Some materials provided. Sponsored by the Historic Annapolis Foundation. 9 ...

ANDREA GRABENSTEIN agrabenstein@chespub.com 0 ANNAPOLIS — A tulip poplar sapling planted Wednesday at the William Paca House kicked off the Maryland Liberty Tree Project, an ...

Annapolis’ historic museums will begin welcoming back visitors Thursday as the city continues to reopen from the coronavirus pandemic. Hammond-Harwood House Museum is reopening Thursday for tours. The ...

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Capital Gazette: Karen Brown: Historic Annapolis celebrates 50 years of William Paca Garden and Plant Sale | COMMENTARY

Lord Tennyson wrote, “In springtime, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” Here at Historic Annapolis, in springtime, our fancy lightly turns to thoughts of the William Paca Garden.

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Karen Brown: Historic Annapolis celebrates 50 years of William Paca Garden and Plant Sale | COMMENTARY

The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) was enacted at the request of the fruit and vegetable industry to promote fair trade in the industry. PACA protects businesses dealing in fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables by establishing and enforcing a code of fair business practices and by helping companies resolve business disputes.

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The PACA license is the key to ensuring that traders meet their contractual obligations under the law. Fruit and vegetable buyers and sellers must abide by the fair trading practices established by the PACA or face possible suspension or revocation of their license.

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