The story is about a boy named Tatsuo who is responsible for taking care of six rows of flowers at his family's nursery. While caring for the flowers, Tatsuo encounters various problems like bugs, weeds, and a gopher that damages some of the flowers. Just as Tatsuo thinks he has dealt with all the issues, his father sells the flowers, upset that some were damaged. However, Tatsuo's uncle gives him the money from the flower sale, making Tatsuo happy in the end.