This document summarizes a project called "Flowers Unite Europe" that brought together senior learners from six European countries to share photos of flowers in their regions. Each country's partner chose their best photos to send to Italy for the final selection. Italy was chosen to select the overall winner because of its expertise in flower competitions. The Italian judges chose one winning photo from each country based on criteria like representing culture, harmony with nature, arrangement, and variety. The winning locations were Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Mosset, France; Funchal, Portugal; Tallinn, Estonia; Rzeszow, Poland; and Monte di Procida, Italy.

1. flowersunitEurope GRUNDTVIG PROJECTFLOWERS UNITEUROPE (FUE)

3. CENTRE D’EDUCACIÓ D’ADULTS CEA CAMP RODO Palma de Mallorca Spain

4. Logosvita Tallinn Estonia

5. Centro Cultural e Desportivo de São José Funchal Madeira Portugal

6. Fondation Krüger Mosset France

8. Narciso.Tu olor.Y el fondo del rio. Quiero quedarme a tu vera.Flor del amor.Narciso. Por tus blancos ojos cruzanondas y peces dormidos.Pájaros y mariposasjaponizan en los míos. Tú diminuto y yo grande.Flor del amor.Narciso. Las ranas, ¡ que listas son ¡Pero no dejan tranquiloel espejo en que se mirantu delirio y mi delirio. Narciso.Mi dolor.Y mi dolor mismo. Garcia lorca

17. Fleurs D'un gradin d'or, parmi les cordons de soie, les gazes grises, les velours verts et les disques de cristal qui noircissent come du bronze au soleil, je vois la digitale s'ouvrir sur un tapisde filigranes d'argent, d'yeux et de chevelures. Des pièces d'or jaune semées sur l'agate, des piliers d'acajou supportant un dôme d'émeraudes,des bouquets de satin blanc et de fines verges de rubis entournent la rose d'eau. Tels qu'un dieu aux énormes yeux bleus et aux formes de neige, la mer et le cielattirent aux terrasses de marbre la foule des jeunes et fortes roses. Rimbaud

21. SE EU... Se eu, ainda que ninguém, Pudesse ter sobre a face Aquele clarão fugace Que aquelas árvores têm, Teria aquela alegria Que as coisas têm de fora, Porque a alegria é da hora; Vai com o sol quando esfria. Acima da VerdadeAcima da verdade estão os deuses. A nossa ciência é uma falhada cópia Da certeza com que eles Sabem que há o Universo. Tudo é tudo, e mais alto estão os deuses, Não pertence à ciência conhecê-los, Mas adorar devemos Seus vultos como às flores, Porque visíveis à nossa alta vista, São tão reais como reais as flores E no seu calmo Olimpo São outra Natureza. Ricardo Reis Pessoa

25. Kui õitsevad lilled ja haljendab aasja kevade ööl laulab ööbikupaar.Üksainus kord elus ju armuda võib.Lase lõõmab see tuli, mis kustuda ei või. Sind endale leidsin.las jääda kõik nii.Su südame võitsin -kui tore on see.Pea mööduvad aastad,neid tagasi keegi ei saa.Kuid mälestus meile jäebja seegi’d on hea. Kuldsõrmuse sulle nüid kingiks ma toon,las juhib me elu see kullane kaar.Koos astume ellu, su käed minu käes,kõik rõõmud ja mured me kanname koos. Virve Köster

33. KwiatyPiękne i pachnące,Rosną na całej łąceJest ich tysiące!Ozdabiają wszystkie ogrody,Lubią słoneczne pogodyI potrzebują swobody.Zachwycają różnorodnościąNieskazitelnościąi swą niepowtarzalnością.Tworzą cudowne kompozycjePrzybierają różne pozycje.Wiatr je kołysze,Zakłóca ich cisze,Z zachwytu aż dyszę.Kolorują świat całydla utwierdzenia swojej chwały,By wszystkie panie wzdychały. Maria Konopnicka

40. Il fiore ha come un mieleChe inebria l'aria; un suo vapor che bagnaL'anima d'un oblìo dolce e crudele.(tratto da Digitale Purpurea, Giovanni Pascoli) Il Papavero MolleIl papavero molleAlzò dal grave oblio,Colmo di meraviglia,La sua vermiglia e sonnacchiosa testa,E ?n piè risorto ad emular le roseDi fina grana imporporò le gote:Ma poi vinto e neglettoPer gran doglia ricadde, e doppiamenteArrossì di vergogna, arse di scorno.Giambattista Marino

60. This powerpoint presentation has been carried out by a group of senior learners with the help of the staff of the ACLI association. They have brought together the photographic material, accompanied by music, produced by the other learners of our European partners within the project ‘Flowers unite Europe’. They were asked to take photos of their own countries, portraying the most picturesque and flowery spots including balconies, small gardens and terraces.

61. Participants from each country, after carefully evaluating the photos which in their opinion better represented the style, traditions and care of the common people towards green spaces and flower growing and design, they choose and sent their slides to the Italian partner delegated to the final evaluation of the best and most significant flowery corners. Italy was chosen to act as the delegate to choose the symbolic winner of the best flowery area because of its familiarity with this type of competition that is organized every year by the town hall of Bacoli and Monte diProcida and the support and organization of the ACLI organization.

62. The choicewasreallydifficult due to the severalenchantingfloweryspotsportraited and in some casesarrangedby the learnersthemselves. Eachofthemevokes a magical and warm atmosphere and gotitsownpeculiarity .That’s why the commissiondelegatedtojudgehasdecidedtochooseonewinnerforeach European partner

63. The winners - criteriaofselection Spain Selected as the best because it well represents the multi-ethnic esprit of Baleari Islands France Selected as the best because is an example of perfect harmony of nature -landscape and building Portugal Chosen as the best for the variety of flowers and their setting and arrangement Estonia Chosen for its peculiarity and typical Estonian style Poland Chosen because of its simplicity and great elegance Italy Chosen as the best for the variety of colours ,the joyful that generates and an example of care and passion of common people towards green spaces

64. Spain Palma De Mallorca

65. France Mosset

66. PortugalFunchal

67. Estonia Tallin

68. PolandRzeszow

69. Italy Monte di procida

70. This project has been founded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.