Much of the southwest of Södermalm, especially around Tantolunden Hill, is occupied by charming workers' gardens, a legacy of the island's past. As soon as spring arrives, the landscape is awash with colours and the air filled with scents. Some of the lucky owners of these gardens show a true artistic flair. It is enchanting to stroll about the gardens, and remarkable to think that among all this greenery you are in the heart of an urban capital city.