Winston & Bernice are neighbors sharing a garden once open to the community; now it’s in disrepair. Winston’s mom loved to garden, and he decides to make some changes in her honor. But Bernice, newly divorced with a young son, is a control freak, and fights him over every change he wants to make. The novel jumps back and forth from the originators of the garden, Maya and Alma, who were neighbors and close friends. Back then it was open to the community, and everyone in the neighborhood lent their talents. After finding some pictures of the original garden, Winston is determined to bring the garden back to its natural beauty. If only he can convince Bernice, or the Queen of Sheba, as he refers to her (she has quite the attitude of entitlement) to change her mind. Ms. Adams has authored a novel that honors the spirit of community, and the idea of “walking a mile in the shoes of another”.