As the first woman ever to be accepted into the gardening club, plain, practical Val is grateful to Tom for all his friendly help and advice in sowing her allotment. When Tom's attractive and glamorous wife becomes jealous of his relationship with her, Val is stunned; Tom, however, says his wife is nothing but an expressively dressed doll, while Val is a real woman. Val is forced to acknowledge her true feelings and nds herself strongly attracted to Tom, yet cannot bring herself to betray her husband. Will love blossom in the allotment shed, along with the cabbages and runner beans. This ourishing romantic comedy reaps warmth, humour and great delight.