Created on 30/07/16, the Association Les Jardins de La Peignie aims to preserve, beautify and animate the park and gardens of the Peignie with 450 varieties of old roses and 200 trees and shrubs of collection, planted on 1.6 hectares.
The nursery, created in the 80s and whose professional activity ceased on 31/12/2017, has been awarded many times and counts among its clients the Botanical Gardens of Rennes, Nantes, Brest, the parks of the Domaine de Montmarin, du Pin (Angers), Chateaux de la Chenevière (Normandy), Lude (Sarthe).
All methods of production and exploitation have always been carried out in strict compliance with the principles of ecological agriculture.
It is also a matter for the Association to develop, promote and value social and inter-generational links around the place. To do this, the association organizes cultural and festive events (exhibitions, concerts, scarecrow competitions) debates on themes related to ecology, size classes and welcomes visitors: individuals, school, associations, residents of retirement homes etc. by appointment: T.02 97 93 36 12 or on the occasion of the days included in the annual program of the Gardens of the Comb.