The garden of Pellinec in Penvenan, the gardens of Kerdalo in Trédarzec, which belong to the fashion designer Christian Louboutin, or those of the Château du Hac au Quiou: all will be open on the occasion of Neurodon, this Sunday May 5, 2024.
For each entry, €2 will be donated to the Federation for Brain Research (FRC) as part of this event organized in partnership with the Committee of Parks and Gardens of France (CPJF).
“It’s nature, but also art”
These funds are essential for understanding the mechanisms of brain degradation, but also for finding treatments.
, indicates Geoffroy de Longuemar, vice-president of the CPJF. This concerns many diseases such as Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Charcot’s disease, schizophrenia, etc.
This event is also an opportunity for the FRC to make itself known to the general public
, continues the vice-president. But not only : There are several interests.
For garden managers, this moment allows them to share their love for gardening and show it to the public
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For visitors, it is not only about donating to neuroscience research, but also about discover these gardens and their beauty
. It’s nature, but also art
underlines Geoffroy de Longuemar.
And then, the spring colors are magnificent
, he adds. The vice-president knows something about it since he also presents the park and gardens of La Moglais, in Lamballe-Armor, which he owns. It’s a first season opener. Visitors will be able to discover the freshness of the foliage and some spring blooms, without forgetting the structure of the garden which remains the same in all seasons.
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This Sunday, May 5, 2024, Neurodon, opening of thirteen gardens in Côtes-d’Armor. Information on the website: www.frcneurodon.org
