Robinia pseudocacia ‘Frisia’

Why Cultivating Patience In The Garden Is Transformative

by Fran Sorin June 16, 2013 – Posted in: Garden Musings

Cultivating patience in the garden is the ultimate lesson. We learn that we have no choice but to wait for plants to grow in their own sweet time – no matter what we do. Patience In The Garden Isn’t Easy In today’s world, it’s not easy to be patient. We don’t like to wait. We’ve [...]

A Love Affair Gone Awry – Why I Won’t Plant Robinia Pseudocacia In My Garden Again

by Fran Sorin August 29, 2007 – Posted in: Garden Musings, Trees and Shrubs

I’m a pretty intense gardener. So when I love a certain specimen, I tend to use it with great abandon in my garden. Such was the case with Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ and ‘Purple Robe’. I first came across this specimen on a trip to London in late spring, close to two decades ago. I was [...]