2026/45 - Do they have fog in Singapore?

 When I cleared out my old tomatoes in the greenhouse this morning, that question popped up randomly. Do they have fog in Singapore? Misty mornings? Dew? Surely they must have dew.

Early misty morning in Brielle

Since there are many readers of this blog in Singapore, I tend to wonder about that tiny island country next to Malaysia. My avid documentary watching has taught me that the Singaporians (is that a word?) are very nature conscious. Which gives me a warm feeling, as I am a desperate greenie myself.

Everything was wet. Watching these reed plumes at the gate to the allotments, gave me the idea to do a special about grasses soon. They are the most productive and successful plants in my allotment garden after all!

Anyway, whilst thinking about what more Singaporians and I have in common ( I know! Balcony gardens!), I threw the spent tomato plants on my compost heap, and realised my Cardoons have never been more bedraggled than this year. Still, they survived two gales already, so I decided to leave them where they are for the moment. I did prune the yellow Raspberries.

And then got three thorns in my hands while tying up my Dogrose. It has behaved itself for 8 years already, but this summer it suddenly went wild. Its branches are more than 1m long now, and were smothering the Myrrh beside it. So I put some canes with it. It used to live on my balcony, but got too large there, so I rehoused it 4 yrs ago, and it likes my heavy clay.

All plants being wet does make a welcome change from all plants being bone dry and on the brink of dying, I must admit! So far all plants I rehoused from my balcony garden are doing great! I expect the Begonias to give up at the first frost though.

Not a clue what this plant is! It is a spontaneous squatter next to the white Broom. But it is very pretty! I hope it will stay, I will even prune back that Broom to make it more at home and give it some room. I firmly believe in the concept that a garden gets the plants it deserves. When they arrive, and decide to stay, then they feel at home!

This pretty Scabious is proof that deadheading works. It has been blooming for 6 months already. The chocolate Knautia I planted next to it, has disappeared after one year though...such a sissy.

Predominantly green, still! I am content I decided to plant a lot of evergreens. When the allotments around my plot have all turned to brown and grey, I still have islands of green.

I took Puck to her favourite spot at the river. It is a favourite socialising spot for the gulls as well. The small ferry has stopped ferrying now, so the birds will have their resting spot until services are resumed in April. It is just for foot- and cyclist passengers now, but I can remember going to the other side on the bus!

Okay, from Puck and me, have a good week, wherever you are. Do visit my website when you want to read more about (historic) Brielle at Renée Grashoff Schrijft I hope the weather treats you kindly.

Renée Grashoff