Before I could take my hand from the knob, it turned stiffly in my grasp...From the moment she enters the garden center's old house, a solitary tweenager encounters strange incidents, in this tale from the not-so-distant past. Captivated, she becomes an unofficial apprentice to the owner - a woman with extraordinary talents - and begins to learn about the retail plant world, while still struggling to overcome her nagging self-doubt.
Outside forces soon threaten the business and the relationship, just as she is discovering her own particular abilities and understanding the secrets around her. What can she possibly do to keep her new life from falling apart?
An isolated country church could hold the key...
