We're done with daffs and galanthomania here at Madoo. Bring on the alliums white, purple or lavender, get the last heady whiff of the mugets and search for the missing wisteria blossoms. Carlos has got Win Knowlton's bronze maple branch fountain going in the pond, he's promised to fix the long stagnant frog fountain--another ode to Rosemary Verey? I'll have to ask Bob--and this week he's replacing the failing buxus in the black and gold entrance planters with the palest pink caladiums I can find. I'm delighted to know that the boys have scraped down Natasha Hopkinson's cast-iron bench down to the raw metal and it's ready for a coat of yellow paint… a golden, lemony yellow that Bob wants right up front at the entrance. I'll re-gild the boxes this week for a bit of extra sparkle at Much Ado. What cocktail party can't use a bit of gilding?

Please explore our newly designed website, we're working out the bugs so let us know what we should weed out and what you like. We're always encouraging improvement here at Madoo. I'm delighted to say that you can now purchase tickets for Much Ado About Madoo right here safely and securely. Don't forget the cocktail party is on Friday June 14th and the garden market is on Saturday the 15th.