Robert Dash’s ever changing
masterpiece.

—Anne Raver The New York Times

The Madoo Conservancy is dedicated to the study, preservation, and enhancement of Madoo, the ever-changing, horticulturally diverse garden with historic structures established in 1967 by artist, gardener, and writer Robert Dash in the village of Sagaponack, New York. At Madoo, a unique living tribute to the artistic imagination of its founder, we seek to continually engage, educate, and inspire our visitors within this ever-changing, entirely organic environment.

Executive Director

Alejandro Saralegui

Born and raised in Bronxville, New York, Alejandro started his career at the Metropolitan Museum of Art after receiving an undergraduate degree in art history from SUNY Purchase. With a varied career in galleries, magazines, fashion and gardening he began at the Madoo Conservancy in 2009 as Executive Director. In addition to being the director of Madoo, Alejandro is the gardens editor of NYC&G and the editor-at-large of HC&G.

Board of Trustees

Meagan Ouderkirk  President
Susan Harrison  Secretary
Kathrine McCoy AIA  Treasurer

Olivia Douglas
John G. Gans
Jane LaGuardia 
John Millard
Anthony Piazza
Mara Seibert 
Amy Sullivan

Jane Iselin  President Emerita
Alejandro Saralegui  Executive Director