Vet tech Mitchell Morales seeks Lily's help for a fowl problem. A wild turkey has taken up residence near a community garden. Tensions flare between the folks who see the turkey as a cool mascot, and those who find him a nuisance.
When Mitchell doesn't show up for work the staff at Forever Friends Animal Shelter fear he had an accident while riding his bicycle. No one expects him to be unearthed from a pile of compost at the Robinberg Community Garden with a hori hori knife in his chest.
The knife belongs to Lily's friend Kelly Collins. In an effort to clear her friend's name, Lily digs into the lives of the gardeners, and their friends, unearthing secrets that make everyone a suspect.
From the renowned university professor to the ruggedly handsome Wyatt everyone has something to hide.
As Lily digs deeper, she discovers a tangled web of jealousy, betrayal, and greed. Can she catch a killer and relocate the troublesome turkey before the community garden's reputation is ruined for good? One thing's for sure-this small-town garden has secrets buried in every bed.