Notes from Madoo: Making a Garden in the Hamptons

by Robert Dash

The creator of the Madoo Conservancy presents a collection of essays and articles based on his biweekly gardening columns from the East Hampton Star, in which he shares his hard-won wisdom on gardening techniques, planning, plant care, and more, in such pieces as "Fairies," "The Name of the Rose," "The Garden Tour," and "Manuring."

Genres: Gardening

288 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Steve]

Bob Dash lives down the road from us in Sagaponack, LI. These are his notes on making his garden, which is now open to the public. I like the chance to read about where I am, what its possibilities are, and how another sees the same stretch of road.

Since I wrote the above, I have met the author at his house and found him to be insufferable. But then again he is famously grumpy and over 80, so I should cut him some slack!

[Marilyn Di Carlo-Ames · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poetic, eloquent, comical...how in God's name does one write like this???? Only Robert Dash could!!!! A fascinating meditation on the seasons and moments of life as the artist/gardener extraordinaire. A recommended read.

[Win Dunwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Robert Dash's opinions on gardening, art, & life.