A stunning garden

Only a few weeks ago I was praising this new garden in Ham Farm Road and since then it has only got better. Some things have shot up taller and more flowers have bloomed. It is absolutely stunning and perfect for wildlife too.

79 Woodville Road

Nothing particularly remarkable here, just another informative, clear to read and aesthetically pleasing house sign.

Fairlawn extends

Fairlawn is hidden away at the far end of Petersham Close. The building on the left is original (as are the shutters) but its neighbour on the right and their roofs are new,

Ham Close landscaping

With most of the work on the buildings finished, attention has moved on to the landscaping. This is very early days but the shape of the border is a good sign.

Nature recovers

Just a year ago, a few sections of land around the paths to Teddington Lock Footbridge were fenced off after being damaged by the construction site for some bridge repairs. This was to allow nature to recover the scarred areas and it has done so spectacularly.

Bacchus

Over the winter the status of Bacchus in the Ham House Cherry Garden is wrapped for its protection and it was nice to find it revealed again on a bright sunny day.

Wall works

Once upon a time there would have been a gate to Beaufort House between the pillars but it has been a brick wall for some time, judging by the age of the bricks and the installation of a lamp post in front of it. The boards hide whatever is happening to it now so that is something that I will be looking out for on a future walk.

Ham Close exposed

For two years the work on the first phase of the Ham Close redevelopment has been largely hidden behind boards but these have now been replaced by a metal chain-link fence exposing the ground floor to full scrutiny for the first time.

This block is facing on to Woodville Road and the entrance appears to be in the recessed section as that is where the letterboxes are.

Exceptionally lovely bricks

Having commented on some nice bricks yesterday I thought I would follow that with a return to The Cottage on Ham Common.

On my previous visit, not long ago, the extension was defined by blocks and these have been clothed with bricks, and exceptionally lovely bricks they are too (a zoom in is recommended). The mix of colours and the rough texture give them character that is completely lacking in the building on the left.