tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post8623641855947060082..comments2024-02-10T10:12:06.927+00:00Comments on Fuzzydragons: Flower Friday Jennifer Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-71273992851931831092015-08-09T14:13:47.105+01:002015-08-09T14:13:47.105+01:00the cacti are in a big green house, pretty warm in...the cacti are in a big green house, pretty warm in it<br />the park land was apparently was given to the council in 1881 by Lady Elizabeth Duthie of Ruthrieston in memory of some of her family members, had to go look it up since I had no idea lol :)Jennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-86322433452213533952015-08-09T02:01:05.921+01:002015-08-09T02:01:05.921+01:00wow- never would have expected cactus in Scotland ...wow- never would have expected cactus in Scotland lol... (am In cactus country myself )<br />am thinking the first is a barrel cactus of some variety<br /> <br />the second a prickly pear (the 'pear' when it develops is often made into jam) & some varieties the 'leaves' are eaten as well)<br /><br />the daisy look a lot like what we call a shasta daisy but am not certain of that. (its a perennial if it is) am no botanist sorry :) <br /><br />great pictures but what caught my attention was the name of the park. is it named for some Person?? in my family research we have Duthies from the Aberdeen area if i remember correctly.. how very cool<br />have a great day <br />rjMy Patchwork Katthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04528841903924051457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-83164369017407413062015-08-04T00:29:58.370+01:002015-08-04T00:29:58.370+01:00I have given up on specific names of flowers--if t...I have given up on specific names of flowers--if they look like a daisy, then I calls it a daisy! You flower are so pretty, especially the flowering cacti.betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-6161406571188176142015-08-03T13:02:41.099+01:002015-08-03T13:02:41.099+01:00your welcome :) thank you for your comment :)your welcome :) thank you for your comment :)Jennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-970854563499957092015-08-01T21:04:01.017+01:002015-08-01T21:04:01.017+01:00Beautiful shots and the colors are pretty. I love...Beautiful shots and the colors are pretty. I love the fish as well... This is a very cheerful post. Thank you.Maiah Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225307266383681352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-45006562643767389572015-08-01T12:46:28.404+01:002015-08-01T12:46:28.404+01:00it is pretty warm in the green houses, great to vi...it is pretty warm in the green houses, great to visit in the winter I would think :)<br /><br />Thank you for the info about the Escher exhibit, really should make the trip down there soon :)Jennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-18438190154958750462015-08-01T08:38:59.789+01:002015-08-01T08:38:59.789+01:00I grew up in Aberdeen and loved going to the green...I grew up in Aberdeen and loved going to the greenhouses in Duthie Park on cold days.<br /><br />You were wondering about the Escher exhibition in Edinburgh - it has 4 big rooms of images spanning his entire creative years and covering the different subject matters and when I was there (weekday) there was room to get up close to each imagehelenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879196131617998605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-88864057546530548402015-07-31T23:24:36.331+01:002015-07-31T23:24:36.331+01:00I did think of doing something with the Koi pic an...I did think of doing something with the Koi pic and there are a few more I could use and combine with it if needed :)Jennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-46769995329289850412015-07-31T23:18:41.820+01:002015-07-31T23:18:41.820+01:00Lovely photos .... I'm sure you can do somethi...Lovely photos .... I'm sure you can do something with that Koi picture! Suex<br />Sue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.com