Red Filbert (nut Tree)

[NIC PIPPIN]

Hi Everybody
Gardening Angel has just arrived at my house with a Red Filbert Nut Tree (i've called it Gilbert) Gilbert Filbert has a nice ring to it Its a wonderful tree and so nice looking. The leaves are a dark burgandy with a deep red under side. The nut clusters are bright red and look like a flower heads from a distance. Gilbert is going to be planted in my top garden next to my Bramley Apple Tree. I will post pics asap

I have lots of shrubs and plants in my gardens that have names. It reminds me of the people that gave them to me or places I have visited? Do other people do this or am I just a bit mad!!!!

[sanman]

Mad as a box of frogs

[Headfry]

oooh Gilbert the Filbert...fantastic!
I want a Gilbert, does he have any brothers?

[Hazel at the Hill]

My scarecrow is called Billy - does that count??

[NIC PIPPIN]

Hello Headfry
My Gilbert Filbert is an only one (like me), but he does have family that live in various garden nurseries.....you might be lucky and get one there ) I will post photo's of Gilbert later today.

Hi Hazel at the Hill
Yes that counts - any sign a maddness is encouraged ) Bill sounds great

Take care - happy gardening

[zebedee]

My dear OH and I name all sorts of things. Tumble dryer hose(!!!) Hosanna. Stuffed lion (Byron, as in Byron the Lyron) and other stuff!

[Headfry]

I have (I hope, if I could only find her) a bee called Attila!

I would love to see Mr Gilbert Filbert and will make contact with his family, might have to adopt one!

can I add, have an Aga called Clary... colour of claret
Kettle called Mr Mandrake....as in Harry P.film oh the noise from the whistle!!!! ooouch
heating stove called Fern..... Furnace in full!
Car called Gonzo....red with big nose!

Do I feel the need for a new thread here?

[NIC PIPPIN]

I think it all started when we got married 4 years ago. We asked for national garden vouchers instead of John Lewis and M&S vouchers (although got lots of them - thank you very much) so when we bought our cottage last year we had a great big spend up on plants, shrubs and all sorts of goodies. Because of this we have remembered who gave us the vouchers and the plants are now known as Bob Hebe - Nancy Honeysuckle - Jenny Alba Clematis - Glenna Buddleia etc....I love my garden and all my wonderful plants

[Headfry]

I have done the exact same thing....I have an Auntie Pat tree and an Uncle Fred tree. Five Bill (brother) fruit trees! Its all good fun

[NIC PIPPIN]

Its Gilbert Filbert......


ITS WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.........it's GILBERT FILBERT
isn't he a great looking tree - i'm so happy with him. He is going to take pride of place in my garden

[madderbat]

Wonderful picture Nic, and the nuts will be the sweetest you ever tasted

My car is called Nipper - the registration is NCH, which brought children to mind, but it goes like a goodun and nips in and out of traffic and parking spaces beautifully!

[NIC PIPPIN]

Yep my husband calls my little silver fiesta "the bullet" he says i drive it like a bullet from a gun.....now I ask you a fiesta can NOT go that fast :O)

[Headfry]

NP.....Gilbert Filbert looks very handsome! thanks for the pics!
I am on the hunt for one!

[Flummery]

I'm sure there was a song called 'Gilbert the Filbert, the king of the nuts!' Got a long memory!