A young wounded civil war solider is saved by a passionate neighbor, a woman meets a fiercely human historical character, a poet falls in love with a blind man, and a mysterious traveler comes to town in the year when summer never arrives. At the center of everyone's life is a mysterious garden where only red plants can grow, and where the truth can be found by those who dare to look.

The Bear's house -- Eight nights of love -- The year there was no summer -- Owl and mouse -- The river at home -- The truth about my mother -- The principles of devotion -- The fisherman's wife -- Kiss and tell -- The monster of Blackwell -- Sin -- Black rabbit -- The red garden -- King of the bees.