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Where Sweden Grows: Allotments and Urban Ingenuity
Linda Iliste, 04.03.2026
Urban gardening in Sweden has long been tied to social reform—and today it carries new significance in a warming world. Along the way, the growers are trading expertise across neighborhoods, rising crops you won’t find in shops, and reminding us all that flowers are great ingredients, too.
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“Growing benefits pollinators, which benefits all of us. It also locks carbon into the soil, which is good for the climate. For me, growing isn’t only enjoyable and necessary—it’s political, too.”
