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[projector clicks on, flickers]

♪

♪

Ohh, why so droopy, my fuchsia goddess?

♪

Drink up!

♪

I have breaking plant news.

Tell me you're not still working on Susan's garden.

Perfection takes time.

Okay, I am all for giving your boyfriend's mom

the future-mother-in-law discount,

but that has to be reflected

in the time you're spending on it.

Yes, yes, my beautiful pregnant budgeting queen.

Okay, so where are we with the Kellers' indoor herb garden?

I'm almost done.

And the Williams' cacti wall?

Didn't you say you had breaking plant news?

- Come on. - What?

- Where are we going? - You'll see.

♪

Okay, we're on my favorite street,

with the best bakery in the world.

Is the surprise morning cupcakes?

Even better.

II met a friend in prenatal yoga class

who's on the City Council.

The council wants to do a redesign of Pearl Street!

♪

Come on.

Wh...

So they want to revitalize this space

with more green areas,

but they haven't found the right landscape architects yet, and...

I pitched Blue Spruce. They want to meet with us!

Us? To redesign Pearl Street?

Okay, I thought you'd be doing that high-pitched happy scream

you do when I send you cute plant pics.

- I have to sit down. - Well...

♪

It's just...

Aren't we already pretty overloaded with projects?

Small projects.

Evie, this could be our big break.

I know, but...

are we really ready for something this massive?

♪

You literally went to school

to handle something this massive.

In practice!

In reality, I've only ever designed gardens

that could fit into a closet.

Sizable walk-in closets.

Evie. It's not every day somebody hands you your dream.

I have to go.

- Where are you going? - Nursery.

I need plantspiration.

Evie...

♪

Hey, what do you think?

Let's see.

Definitely an invertebrate from the Cretaceous Era.

Nice find.

How's the catalogue going?

I didn't think I'd moved to Florida

to work behind a computer,

but someone's gotta do it, I guess.

John puts all the newbies on research.

Even his second-in-command?

Don't worry, all right?

Even his second-in-command?

in no time.

Speaking of where I belong,

I need to run.

Told the girls I would take them to the nursery

to buy some plants.

I'm trying to get them excited about being here.

Ooh, are they homesick?

It's been two weeks,

Zoey still hasn't unpacked yet.

Give her time.

Costa Del Mar can charm anyone, even Zoey.

Yeah. You just wait.

Your daughter's going to walk all over you.

That's probably so.

♪

I'm not sure the garden store is going to want you to do

a pop-it over their plants.

It's a pop-shove-it, Dad.

Oh, okay.

Where's your sister?

Zoey's not coming.

What?

♪

Wait right here while I talk to your sister, okay?

Zoey?

I know it's hard, honey.

But try and have some fun, Zoey-bear, okay?

And if you get really lonely,

I'll be on the first flight out.

I think I have everything under control here, Gigi.

We'll see you for Thanksgiving, all right?

♪

I told Aria I'm not coming.

Either you come or none of us go.

I, for one, am excited about the rosemary,

so we can try that pasta you've been talking about.

You want rosemary pasta?

I know I'm asking a lot

moving you halfway across the country to pursue a job.

This move has to work for you girls too.

Mom would have wanted you to have your dream job.

I'll try to like it here.

Thank you.

Come on.

Let's get you your-- your dream herb garden.

♪

Oh, you are a total stunner!

Mm.

Ooh!

♪

[camera's shutter clicks]

[typing]

♪

[indistinct chatter]

This is why I love you, all of you.

No pressure, no judgment.

No surprise business meetings.

♪

Just...

Oh, I hear you, my green goddess!

♪

Uh, I was just about to buy that.

I'm sure there's some more in the back.

No, but that plant and I were having a moment.

I was waiting for her to welcome me.

What--what's that?

Ah! Well, this rosemary and I just had a talk,

and it said it really wants to come home with me.

Hm.

You see, we're new to town,

Hm.

in her herb garden.

Well, this beautiful creature is English thyme,

and while it is a good substitute for rosemary,

if your daughter wants rosemary,

you should buy her rosemary.

♪

Hey, Mel, will you put this on my account, please?

- Of course, Evie. - Thank you!

Where are you going with my plant?

My plant and I are going home.

Your rosemary's gonna be over there, with...

except I see your girls are better at identifying plants

than you are.

Lemme see.

This is a good selection.

You know, you should plant some Greek oregano

around the exterior.

The deer can't stand it.

That's the coolest ring ever.

Aww, thank you!

It's a mood ring,

so it changes color based on your emotion.

Those rings are heat-sensitive.

They change with your body temperatures.

- Dad has a PhD. - That's right.

Grandma Gigi says he's a know-it-all.

[chuckles]

I just want you girls to know

that a ring can't predict your moods.

Well, sure it can.

In fact, I think this one was made just for you.

Look at that.

Already changing color.

That means you're in desperate need

of ice cream sundaes.

Extra whipped cream.

And this ring is broken,

Extra whipped cream.

Well, my motto is, "Dessert any time you need it."

Sometimes, even for breakfast.

Please tell me you at least let them have

chocolate chip pancakes.

Of course!

I'm not a total monster.

Well, good luck with your garden.

What about your ring?

Oh, that's okay. You can keep it.

Consider it my "welcome to Costa" gift.

Besides, I have a ton more at home.

You can never have too many mood rings.

Or too much dessert for breakfast, apparently.

Exactly.

If you need anything,

just call me at Blue Spruce.

Ask for Evie.

I'll teach you how to spell your names

in fairy roses.

She's so cool.

♪

Now the ring is green.

That means you're content.

♪

[snaps his fingers]

Hey, we have to pay for these.

♪

It even has a little bench

like your dad and I used to sit on.

- It's adorable. - I love it.

[car door slams]

Oh!

There's my beautiful girlfriend!

Hi! Mark, I--

I didn't know you were stopping by.

Well, Mom said she wanted to check

the progress on her garden,

so I thought I'd tag along

to wish you a happy anniversary in person.

Thank you.

Hey, what are we doing tonight?

Pepperoni pizza?

With mushrooms!

Evie, it's absolutely stunning.

Thank you so much.

Of course it is. Evie made it.

Well, I've got to get to my next appointment.

Yes we do. All right.

- Have fun tonight. - Thank you.

♪

Oh!

Ooh!

We're all set to meet with the City Council

later today!

Yay!

♪

Can I really do this?

♪

You should use the tablet

to find some recipes for the rosemary.

Oh yeah! Okay.

♪

[cell phone vibrating]

♪

Girls, I have a little work to finish up.

Don't start without me, okay?

- Okay! - Okay!

♪

Hey, what are you doing?

♪

What? Evie said to reach out.

♪

So we printed out the pictures of Pearl Street.

Maybe something will inspire us.

If we want to win this bid,

we're gonna need a fresh idea.

Hm.

I got another spam request on Photogram.

An "AriaSkates" wants help with a garden redesign.

They spelled "garden" wrong.

Whoa.

Wait.

That's Ryan's address.

Oh. That's Will's best friend,

the one I told you about.

[Claire types a reply]

What are you doing?

I just replied that you're on your way.

What?

Their backyard is a disaster, but it has potential.

It's perfect for that Evie magic.

- So I'm on my way? - Mm-hm.

I'm on my way.

[Claire and Will chuckle]

See you soon.

- Good seeing you. - Good seeing you too.

♪

Hello. I'm Evie Atwell,

Blue Spruce Design.

Okay, you can do this.

Pearl Street.

[doorbell rings]

[exhales deeply]

- What are you doing here? - What are you doing here?

I...got a message on Photogram about a garden redesign?

My business partner told me that this was

her husband's friend's place.

You work with Claire?

And you're Will's friend?

Yeah, look, I'm sorry you came all the way out here.

Don't be sorry, I...

Can I see the yard?

Claire said it is just amaz--

I have to--

Speaking of, what is that incredible smell?

Wait, what...

Scones.

Ah, rosemary!

We used the rosemary from the nursery.

Do you want one?

Little bite.

♪

Mm!

Lemme see.

Purple!

It means daring.

I like your style, hm.

Garden!

We're going to be talking about Photogram later.

♪

Do you think he even knows what that is?

Claire said this place was gorgeous,

but this is spectacular.

Are you sure we're talking about the same backyard?

You have to see what could be, not what is.

♪

Oh!

What's this,

some kind of yoga move I've never seen?

To understand the needs of a garden,

you first must taste, smell, feel, and hear the land.

Yeah, I'm going to be late for work as it is.

I'll be quick.

You can repave this pathway with antique brick

and then line it with, um, bougainvillea,

and, uh, Mexican petunias, which,

which give that beautiful blend

of fuchsia and purple that hummingbirds love.

Under the windows, we'll plant sunflowers,

which bloom yellow, obviously,

and then we'll line the property

with red and orange wildflowers.

The whole yard'll just be an explosion of color.

Slow down. We haven't even finished unpacking yet.

This part of the yard will be bathed in sunlight,

so it's perfect for an herb garden.

We have an herb garden.

Look, I'm... I'm sorry Aria misled you,

but we can't take on another big change.

I-I have this new job,

but we can't take on another big change.

I can't take on some massive landscape project.

You're right.

This backyard would be a large-scale project.

It's better to wait until you're ready.

Besides, at Blue Spruce, we prefer small spaces

where we can focus on the details

and unify the overall aesthetic of the project.

Right, well, this won't work for either of us, then.

Clearly, this wasn't meant to be.

♪

It's a beautiful space, though.

Yeah.

Do try and take care of her.

Sure.

♪

[typing]

♪

[sighs]

Good things come to those who wait.

Once we land Pearl Street,

we'll have our choice of gardens in Costa Del Mar.

♪

Don't be mad.

I'm not mad,

Don't be mad.

I don't mean to message people.

Well, you said you wanted to make us happy.

And this is what'll make us happy.

A garden?

- Yes! - Yes!

♪

We just have a lot going on right now.

I don't want to put any extra pressure on us.

I'll think about it.

Get in here.

[laughter]

What is Photogram, anyway?

[laughter]

♪

Hey.

I believe in you, okay?

You're talented, you've got this.

Yeah.

Sorry, guys, I'm running late.

- Hi. - Hey!

Evie, this is Lizzy.

- Hi. - Hey!

redesigning for green areas.

- Hi. - Hi.

So tell me what you guys have been doing at Blue Spruce.

Well, um, this portfolio shows some of the urban spaces

that we've been working on.

By urban spaces, you mean...

Uh, mainly smaller areas in homes and businesses.

Our clients want to feel surrounded by nature,

even when they're surrounded by walls.

So you've never actually worked on a project of this size?

Well, no, but I did go to grad school

for large-scale design, and you'll see

some examples of those designs in the portfolio.

Look. I'd love nothing more than to give you this job,

but the board, they'll never approve a proposal

without a proof of concept.

My advice?

Get some bigger projects on the books, pronto.

Sorry, guys, but I've gotta run.

Bye!

- Thank you. - Bye.

♪

[Evie sighs]

Hey. It was just a little setback.

Okay, I'll reach out to some old clients

and see if they need a garden makeover.

It'll have to be pro bono, but I'll make it work.

I know.

Oh! What about the Burgesses?

Ryan didn't really say no, did he?

No, but he gave me roughly a million reasons

why he didn't even have time to talk to me.

- A million, huh? - Okay, fine.

Two or three, but he's not interested.

Okay, well, he might be our swiftest ticket

to Pearl Street.

We're brilliant.

Our work is brilliant,

and we shouldn't have to beg someone

to want to work with us!

Just think about it.

Okay, I will reach out to the old clients,

but be open-minded.

I am always open-minded.

I have to go and get ready for my dinner with Mark.

Oh, yes, that's right, it's your anniversary!

Yeah. We're gonna have pizza.

Pizza?

Yeah, it's--you know,

it's what we had on our first date.

It's our thing.

Who knows?

It's our thing.

[Claire scoffs]

Okay.

♪

So I went over to this beautiful house today--

I mean, Claire made me go, but...

- Thank you. - Thank you!

Oh, perfect.

So anyway, this property is all raw potential,

and soil so rich, you can smell it!

But the owner totally blew me off.

Aww.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I know I get too wrapped up in work.

- It's okay. - Happy anniversary.

Happy anniversary.

Actually, there is something I wanna talk about.

[clears his throat]

Evie...

[she exclaims]

Evie...

- Mark, that's wonderful! - In Tokyo!

[stunned laugh]

Um... but Tokyo's in Japan.

What do you think about moving with me?

To Tokyo, Japan?

You want me to move to Japan?

It's only for a year,

You want me to move to Japan?

It'd be an adventure for both of us.

Think of all the gardens you'll get to go visit.

What about Blue Spruce?

I mean, I can't just leave Claire.

You wouldn't be leaving,

just taking a little hiatus.

♪

Hm.

♪

I thought you'd be excited.

No, I...I am, um...

it just...

I have some news too.

We might get to redesign Pearl Street.

So I...just with the timing,

a move to Japan might not be the best--

Hey. I know.

This was a huge surprise.

[Evie laughs]

We don't have to decide anything tonight.

Let's see what happens with Pearl Street

and we can go from there.

♪

[birds chirping]

♪

[Claire giggles]

Hey.

Sorry. I didn't sleep well last night.

Mark is moving to Japan for a year,

and he asked me to go with him.

That's amazing!

What I wouldn't give to have a spicy tuna roll.

I haven't decided if I'm going yet.

I wanna be the best landscape architect

in Costa Del Mar.

I can't do that from 7,432 miles away.

I looked it up.

Okay, it is just a year.

You would have a wildly romantic time,

and then, when you're home, we can pick it up.

But what about Pearl Street?

Look, I made a list of all the public spaces in town

that could use a redesign.

Sleep-deprived Evie is a go-getter.

I know.

Okay, these ideas are great, but...

But what?

But while we wait for one of them to pan out,

maybe we can try again with Ryan.

I'm not gonna beg for a job!

I'm not asking you to grovel,

I just want you to try one more time?

For me.

Fine.

For me.

[giggling]

Can you do it in the next 27 minutes

before Ryan heads to the site?

♪

Oh, shoot.

You're supposed to head to Susan's

for the final walk-through.

Oh. Well, I'll head to Susan's.

After Ryan's.

- Thank you! - Yes!

[chuckling]

Hm.

♪

What is she doing here?

♪

I was practicing my landing.

Yeah?

Yeah. It involved jumping over my tool box.

Did you forget something?

No, I was actually hoping we could try again.

I won't take up much of your time.

Dad?

You promised to really think about a garden for us.

♪

I'm yours for the next ten minutes.

Okay. I'd really like to show you

what the designs look like in the space.

After you.

♪

Ahh! This space!

I know, ten minutes, okay.

I thought that we could give the illusion

that we're in a nature preserve.

But we would use planters so it would be contained.

Smaller in scale.

It's... lovely,

but it's still a bit much for me.

Uh, we could create a pathway

through the layout that's already there,

and--and then line it with something whimsical.

Do I look like a guy who's into whimsical to you?

Actually, don't answer that.

It's just...

your girls are so bold.

I thought maybe they'd want the garden

to be a reflection of them.

The garden means everything to them,

but I make the decisions here.

Right.

Look. Why don't we do this?

I have your number,

we'll get in touch in a few months

when we're settled in.

Sure.

- Okay. - It's just...

I thought it might be a good activity for the girls

to help them fall in love with their new home.

Yeah, it will be, in a few months.

I gotta get to work.

♪

Dad, you promised to give Evie a chance.

I did, didn't I?

- Yes! - Yes!

♪

Okay. I like the nature preserve,

but maybe you'd lose some of the whimsy

and try to have your mood ring channel minimalism

when you're thinking about our garden.

I'll do my best.

Great.

♪

[Ryan sighs deeply]

♪

- Late again? - I'm sorry.

I just had to finish up something with the girls.

- The girls. - Yeah.

Come on, Ryan.

You can do better.

[insects chirring, birds chirping]

Hey, man.

Don't sweat it.

He's just having a bad day.

I was going to make it here on time

and then Evie showed up.

She did the surprise thing?

I told Claire you don't like surprises,

especially from someone who's so free-spirited

and you're so--

Before you finish that sentence,

may I remind you that I'm a man who puts avocados

on his sandwiches?

It doesn't get more free-spirited.

[chuckling]

I'll tell you what,

the girls are excited about this garden

and Evie.

See, Evie's approach is unique,

but she's the best.

See, Evie's approach is unique,

I--I like that she's imaginative,

I just don't have time for a unique approach.

But I'll try.

Now see, that's world's best dad, man.

I'm not so sure about that.

So far, I've moved them to a place they hate

and I spend all day at a job

where all I do is handle paperwork.

Hm. Your life is in ruins.

It's a paleontologist joke.

It's also a dad joke.

Dad jokes.

Evie, it is just stunning.

When you told me your vision, I was skeptical.

But you see things for how they could be, Evie.

♪

I do hope you can do the same with Mark.

I know this seems really scary right now,

but just think how this experience

will bring you close together.

♪

Just give the move some thought.

Of course.

♪

[birds chirping]

♪

- Hi, Dad. - Hi, Dad!

What's all this?

♪

This looks delicious.

You have a cherry on top and everything.

I could eat it right off the page.

[the girls giggle]

♪

Grow a friend.

What's all this?

We wanted to send Evie some ideas

so she'll come up with something you like.

I'm glad you're excited about this.

How about I go get changed

and we come up with ideas for Evie

over my famous mac and cheese?

Is it famous if it comes from a box?

Shh! Don't give away my secret.

♪

[water bubbling]

♪

[Evie inhales deeply, exhales]

[cell phone vibrates]

♪

So, as a paleontologist,

aren't you supposed to be wearing a leather jacket

and swinging a whip?

That's Indiana Jones, Evie,

and he's an archaeologist.

- I'm kidding. - Not really.

[chuckling]

Where are Aria and Zoey?

They're with their sitter.

I just came from a dig and I have exactly 33 minutes.

What happens if we go to 34 minutes?

All right, fine.

Tony, is this it?

Yeah, that's it, Evie.

She's got a good energy.

I can tell it's lived a good life.

What's all this?

Okay, so, don't be mad,

but Aria messaged me about building her a skatepark

in the backyard.

Whoa, whoa, back up. A what?

Oh, no, no, we're definitely not doing that,

but it got me thinking.

What if we created a custom quarter pipe for her?

I mean, she obviously loves skating,

and this way you'll be able to keep an eye on her

instead of when she goes to the skatepark.

♪

- I gotta go. - Oh...

♪

Hey.

Hey, Ryan, wait.

I left work for this, Evie.

You could have texted me and let me know

this was your plan.

I would have told you no,

and now we've wasted both of our time.

It's not a waste of time

if it gets creative ideas flowing.

♪

I'm sorry.

I know it's too much.

I get excited.

I just...

I want this to be perfect for your girls.

I know you do.

And I do too.

I'm just really stressed at work.

My boss is...

♪

Anyway, I shouldn't have taken it out on you.

I'm just under a lot of pressure right now.

Okay, well, then let's take some of the pressure off.

There's an arboretum nearby.

We can go for a stroll and you can tell me

if anything speaks to you.

♪

Make it quick.

[Evie clears her throat]

Okay, so, you're having a dinner party

and you get to invite three guests.

Which plants are you inviting to dinner?

So I'm serving water at this dinner?

Mm-hm, plus C02 and light.

It's a full meal.

Okay, I guess I would want that one for a guest.ight.

[birds chirping]

Why are you making that face?

It's just...

Don't you think your girls would want something

a little more vibrant?

Evie Atwell, are you calling me boring?

No.

Just...

I don't think that that plant

is interesting enough for your girls.

♪

Okay, that one.

♪

What's wrong with my choice now?

Okay, well, that tree takes forever to grow.

I think Aria and Zoey would want something fully formed now.

♪

Okay, well, your mood ring is blue.

Maybe it can lead us to a plant.

I don't pick plants based on my mood ring.

Well, time is up, so... What?

But we haven't settled on the design though.

Evie, I wish I had more time to devote to this garden,

I really do,

Evie, I wish I had more time to devote to this garden,

and we didn't find a single plant.

- But-- - I'm sorry,

but if this is the process,

it just doesn't work with my schedule.

Please, send me a bill for your time.

Sure.

♪

- I'm sorry. - Yeah.

♪

[sighs]

[groans]

Fine... creative process.

[muttering] creative process to your bones.

[groans]

Went that well, huh?

Whatever you're envisioning, multiply it by 10.

[Claire sighs]

Look at you doing math.

He implied that my process is a waste of time.

With his eyes...

His serious, perfect beard.

He does have a perfect beard, doesn't he?

A seriously perfect beard.

[laughs]

[groans]

I need a baby belly rub.

[groans]

You're gonna be a very good aunt to this girl,

whether it's when she's born or you're back from Japan.

♪

I should be excited.

I know I should be excited.

But you're not.

♪

I love Mark, but...

♪

I love Mark, but...

and I did not like the answer

the universe sent.

Maybe the universe is telling you to make a change.

Just not move halfway across the world.

♪

[Will sighs]

So, how's the busywork goin'?

♪

So, a little bit exciting.

♪

Honestly, I'm distracted.

I went to buy plants with Evie,

and she thought everything I liked was boring.

I mean, come on.

Me, boring?

Yeah, 'cause there's absolutely nothing boring about you.

[laughing]

Also I found the girls' Photogram page,

and all the posts were from back home.

The only picture they had from here

is one of Evie's mood ring.

So they've made a friend.

That's a good thing, right?

Aria and Zoey are finding themselves in this new place.

Evie can help with that.

Look at you, not even a dad,

already giving out advice.

[laughs]

already giving out advice.

And I know you like to control everything,

but maybe you consider lettin' Evie take over the garden.

She may surprise you.

♪

[water flowing]

♪

This would be the adventure of your life.

You love adventures.

Adventure is your middle name.

♪

Might never get this chance again.

[clears throat]

[Mark sighs]

♪

[Mark groans]

Well, this looks delicious.

Arigato for the food.

Well, I wish I knew how to say you're welcome in Japanese.

We can learn together.

Well, I wish I knew how to say you're welcome in Japanese.

Next summer, we can climb Mount "Fiji".

♪

What's wrong?

♪

I just don't know if I'm ready

to drop everything and move to Japan.

♪

I'm sorry, I know that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

Evie, I want to go on this adventure with you,

but only if you're excited.

Look, I know we've been a little stagnant lately.

I've been working too much.

This could give us a chance to reset, reconnect.

♪

That does sound nice.

♪

I just... I need a little more time to think about it, okay?

Of course.

I want you to feel sure about this.

I'll be here when you decide.

[Evie laughs]

Here we go.

- Cheers. - Mm.

[Evie chuckles]

I don't know how to say cheers, but...

We'll learn.

We'll figure it out.

♪

Claire's not here.

No, I brought you these scones from Zoey.

Raspberry lemon.

Should give out mood rings more often.

Tell her thank you for me.

I will.

That girl of yours can bake.

Don't I know it.

[Evie laughs]

I was heading out, so...

Could I talk to you for just a minute?

I really want to make this work for the girls.

Despite what it may seem,

I'm not trying to create more work for you.

You can't rush perfection.

Well, I guess we're just two perfectionists

sinking into a tar pit.

That's a little paleontology joke for you.

[Evie laughs]

Look, I haven't seen the girls this excited about anything

since moving here.

[Evie sighs]

I'm a designer, so if we do this,

you have to actually let me design.

I promise, the girls will love it.

But I do have to go, so...

I'll get that.

Well, thanks.

♪

[birds chirping]

I want the girls to embrace living here,

and you seem to be the only one making them happy.

♪

I'll even let you build a very small skate ramp

- for Aria. - Okay.

If you can really just go with the flow.

I'm not going to meditate in a field of wildflowers,

but I could let you plant some.

Florida has gorgeous wildflowers.

We could plant a floral fence around the yard,

and then when you are ready to meditate,

you won't have to go far.

That idea I like.

Mm-hm.

[Evie laughs]

♪

Well, since we're being honest...

Yes?

I need this job.

Our garden is yours to design.

I'll stay out of your way.

♪

Is everything okay?

Yeah.

♪

You comin'?

Now?

- Yeah. - Right now?

No time like the present.

Okay.

[water flowing]

A year from now, I can see your backyard

just filled with lush fruit trees.

Some apple.

Maybe some peach.

Just envisioning the future.

You know, fruit trees actually grow really well

here in Florida.

How about lime?

Hm, a symbol of vitality and imagination.

I love it.

Let's bring her home.

I'll grab a cart.

♪

So, you ready to plant some roots?

I hope the girls see it that way.

I used to garden with my mom.

Gardening has a way of bringing families together.

Hey, guess what, Zoey?

Your dad found you the key lime tree of your dreams.

- You did? - Mm-hm!

Think of all the pies you'll be able to make.

Do you know what goes great with pie?

Hot cider.

Maybe some day I'll teach you

Hot cider.

[Ryan chuckles]

♪

Why don't you girls go grab us some iced tea?

Okay!

♪

Do you mind?

♪

There...

♪

Dad likes Evie.

Dad's just being nice.

He's never just nice.

Huh.

Maybe you're right.

♪

Here. Right here.

- Are you sure? - Yes, put her down.

Here.

[Evie giggles]

Yeah, thank you.

Can I ask what made you decide

to become a landscape architect?

[Evie laughs]

My mom.

She used to have the most extraordinary garden.

And the entire house used to be filled

with these bouquets of wildflowers.

♪

When she passed,

I guess...

keeping her garden alive was a way to keep her alive too.

♪

Dirt is never just dirt, is it?

♪

And you?

What made you want to become a paleontologist?

I remember as a kid

the first time I saw dinosaurs in a museum.

Mm-hm.

When I heard it was someone's job

to dig up those bones,

I knew it was for me.

What I didn't realize is how much time

it involved behind a computer.

I like to get my hands dirty.

♪

Well, I'm happy to give you an excuse

to get your hands dirty.

Ah!

[Evie laughs]

I know you didn't do that.

I just did, I did, yeah.

[laughs]

♪

All right, okay.

All right. Let's get this finished.

Then we're gonna go take care of that excuse

you call an herb garden.

Hey, it's not so bad.

It's really bad.

Get out of here.

[laughing]

♪

Hey, um...

Thank you for all of your help today.

♪

You're welcome.

♪

You missed a spot.

[Evie laughs]

♪

Oh, wait.

♪

Would you maybe want to go on a field trip tomorrow?

Just make sure to wear your hiking boots.

♪

Never leave home without 'em.

♪

[Ryan sighs]

[birds chirping]

If I didn't know better,

[birds chirping]

to get me to workout more.

Well, it's always good to sweat out toxins, but...

...that is what we came for.

♪

- The flower? - Yeah.

Let me guess, the moonlight supercharged it.

Ryan, have you been reading up on your crystals?

Seriously though,

Ryan, have you been reading up on your crystals?

Well, that's like saying a ceramic cast of a fossil

is the same as one you find in the ground.

We use gypsum plaster to cast,

but I appreciate your attention to detail.

A year from now, these flowers

will spread their seeds across your entire garden.

You'll have an entire bed of wildflowers

that are actually wild.

Plus something to remember your first Florida hike.

I don't know.

I'm pretty sure I won't forget this moment.

I'm grateful for you.

♪

You think I'm too touchy-feely, huh?

The flowers will flourish

because you're excellent at your job,

not because you dictate their fate.

♪

You don't need manifestations, Evie.

Come on.

You don't need manifestations, Evie.

Well, do you think the flowers can take a little detour?

Yeah, why? What's up?

Well, do you think the flowers can take a little detour?

It won't take long.

Well, do you think the flowers can take a little detour?

Okay, let's go.

[indistinct chatter]

Hey, where's Ryan?

Um, he's coming, I just texted him.

He should be here any minute now.

Guys, take 20.

Go cool off, and I'll let you know.

♪

What took so long?

I got here as fast as I could.

This is the tree that we're eyeing for removal.

What? You can't remove this tree!

It's older than we are, it was here first.

John, this is Evie Atwell, a local landscape architect.

Nice to meet you, Evie.

The bones we might discover here

were here long before this tree ever was.

Still, I'd like to avoid killing it.

Would it be possible to remove the tree

and transplant it elsewhere?

Yeah, maybe we can remove the tree, excavate the area,

and then replant it.

No, I'm sorry, but neither of those will work.

Why?

Well, when a tree is removed

from the environment that it's made its home,

it loses 95% of its root system.

It could take years to recover,

if it ever does.

So, what do you suggest?

Well, it's only about three feet wide,

so the roots go out maybe...

♪

...10 feet?

Could you start digging 20 feet back

and work your way in towards the tree?

The ground here is very soft,

so you have to go slowly and gently

and then stop when you hit the roots.

I think we can arrange that.

- Thank you, Evie. - Sure.

If we do find something here,

we're gonna need all hands on deck.

Let's talk about you coming in more, all right?

You got it.

♪

Did we make it back in time?

These little ones are wild for a reason.

And they're strong.

If you give them a little extra love,

they'll grow firm roots.

- Here you go. - Thanks.

Thanks for your help at the site, by the way.

You made a brilliant suggestion.

I am brilliant.

Can you pass me some dirt?

Sure.

[birds chirping]

Oh, thank you.

Here we go.

And... now I am in need of some soap.

Do you mind if I wash up before I head out?

No, of course.

[indistinct chatter, laughter]

Hey, Dad.

Can we do a movie night?

We're thinking something scary.

And I'll make rosemary popcorn!

I don't know about a scary movie,

but who can say no to rosemary popcorn?

Wait.

Can't you stay for movie night?

Oh, I--I wouldn't want to intrude on family time.

We'd love for you to stay.

Sure.

Sounds fun.

But only if that's rosemary from our herb garden.

[laughs]

You know, this time next week,

I should be all done outside.

Um, and if it's okay with you,

I'd like to bring the Pearl Street Committee by

to see the work in person.

Anything to help you win the bid.

I would say as long as we finish this week,

it's Blue Spruce's to lose.

♪

- Popcorn. - Popcorn.

♪

[indistinct chatter, laughter]

That smells amazing.

Yes!

Wanna try some?

Sure!

I mean if you're off-- Oh, look at that.

- Thanks. - Thank you.

- Mm. - Thank you.

- What? - Great stuff.

Scoot over.

♪

Okay.

What about a movie with talking dogs?

- Mm-hm. - Yeah, I feel

- very good about that. - Mm-hm.

[cell phone notifications]

♪

I need to take this.

♪

Okay, so, scary movie?

- Yes. - Yes.

♪

If we start watching it,

♪

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Okay.

♪

Well, I finally get to do what I was brought here for.

I get to supervise the new dig site.

That's great news!

What does that mean?

It means I'll be at the dig every day.

So, what, you'll be at the dig every day?

Well, yeah, with the promotion comes more hours,

I'm glad this dig matters more to you than we do.

Zoey, wait.

Not cool, Dad.

♪

I should probably go in there.

No, no, no, just give 'em a little time.

Really messed that up.

They're just upset because they won't get

to spend as much time with you as they want.

♪

It's sweet.

An offer like this doesn't come around often.

I know.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

♪

[laughing]

I used to be good at this.

Yeah?

So, talking dogs?

Is that really your kind of movie?

[laughing]

[crickets chirring]

♪

We're gonna be stuck with babysitters all summer.

Not if I can help it.

♪

I know our plan can still work.

♪

I'm manifesting it.

You're starting to sound like Evie.

♪

We're gonna need backup support on this.

♪

[tablet sounds]

♪

Hey, Gigi.

♪

Is everything all right?

It must have been a mole or some little critter

trying to burrow.

There are holes around everything that we planted.

Can we fill it back in?

Well, I would, but I can't seem to find my shovel.

You haven't seen it, have you?

- No. - I'll check my truck.

♪

I thought I left it here, but maybe I took it home.

[Evie sighs]

Hey, shouldn't you be getting to work?

Aria and Zoey both woke up

with mysterious colds this morning.

And I'm a big softie, so I called in.

I'll start tomorrow.

You're a good dad.

Thanks.

Honestly, I need all the help I can get

finishing this project in time, so...

I'm glad you're here.

♪

Thanks.

♪

Despite the girls' sudden illness,

I can tell they're really enjoying it more here.

I'm glad the garden's making them feel more at home.

But it's more than that.

You have a way of brightening everything up.

- Really? - Yeah.

It's the Mary Poppins effect.

[Evie laughs]

Before you came, they were really down.

And now they have this lightness to them.

The kind of freeness that only kids can have.

♪

That just gave me an idea for Pearl Street.

This could totally be the thing that could turn the bid around.

I can't believe it.

[shrieks]

- You're welcome. - Thank you!

Belatedly...

♪

[cell phone vibrating]

Sorry.

♪

It's their grandma.

"Flight arrives at 2:00.

I can catch a ride to the house

so you don't have "to leave work early."0.

I think Aria and Zoey's streak of messaging people

without my permission is continuing.

Sounds like you have your hands full.

- Yeah. - I should go

work on Pearl Street anyways.

♪

See you tomorrow?

Yeah.

♪

Why did Gigi just text me flight info for tomorrow?

I asked her to come.

First you two hire Evie without asking me,

now you're arranging flights with Gigi behind my back?

And I think we know who hid Evie's shovel.

This has to stop.

We just want to spend time with you.

And you took this new job without even talking to us.

♪

I'm sorry I've made you feel like this.

You two are the most important parts of my life.

And, yes, having Gigi here will help.

Duh.

But you have to quit scheming like this.will help.

♪

How 'bout this?

♪

if you promise to let me know when you need more from me.

- Deal? - Deal.

Now, which one of you two

is going to make the guest room for Gigi?

♪

Hey!

[giggling]

[Ryan roars playfully]

[giggling]

♪

All right, are you ready for your surprise?

Yes.

Hey, Joe!

Thank you.

So another piece of wood spoke to you?

♪

[Ryan sighs]

♪

Burgess Botanica.

The girls are going to flip.

Right?

[Evie laughs]

♪

You know, I still haven't seen Pearl Street.

♪

How would you like to show me around?

You don't have to go to work?

Work can wait.

You don't have to go to work?

♪

[Evie sighs]

Wouldn't it be dreamy to walk down here at night

and look up to see a blanket of greenery

lit fully by the stars and the moon?

♪

Dang.

♪

I, um, have been so inspired by your girls and their garden

that I haven't really given Pearl Street

the attention it deserves.

♪

Honestly, I think I'm a little scared

to get started.

I keep thinking about my mom and what she would want to see.

I mean, this used to be our place, you know?

♪

I want it to be big and bold like she was.

♪

I'm afraid it's not gonna be good enough.

Why is it the things we want the most

are the scariest to us?

♪

Maybe you could capture the Pearl Street

she fell in love with.

I know it's not the same,

but with paleontology,

even though the bones are thousands of years old,

the job is to make them meaningful to us today.

♪

I bet a lot of other people

miss past generations of Pearl Street.

And no one can turn the past into the present like you, Evie.

Thank you.

I really needed to hear that.

[Evie laughs]

You're welcome.

[birds chirping]

Evie?

♪

Hey.

♪

unless it's for a cupcake run.

Hey, Mark, it's good to see you.

This is my client.

Hey. Aren't you the one with the--

Yeah, the big house with the amazing backyard.

- Right. And the kids. - The adorable kids.

They're as attracted to her as she is to them.

Evie. Small world.

We were just talking about you.

I was telling her about our move to Tokyo.

Tokyo?

Um, Mark's moving abto Japan for a year, o.

and he invited me to go with him.

I'll be moving there by the end of the month,

and if Evie wants, she can join me.

[Evie clears her throat]

Hi, I am Susan.

Ryan.

Mark's mom.

Evie's client.

Ah, great.

Well, uh, look at the time, I need to get back to work.

It was a pleasure to meet you both.

I really am trying to give you your space, Evie.

I didn't mean to run into you like this.

No, no, I know, I know.

I'm sorry, it is lovely to see you both, it really is.

I just...

I have to go.

Yep.

♪

Hm, looks like there may be a little more going on there.

We're taking some space to figure out what we want.

Evie's doing that.

Just make sure you are too.

♪

Ryan, please.

♪

I haven't said yes to moving.

♪

There's a lot here in Costa Del Mar

that I care about.

I know the girls would be happy to hear that.

They care a lot about you too.

Right.

Aria and Zoey.

♪

See you tomorrow.

Yeah.

[birds chirping]

♪

Lot of luggage in the hall.

Oh, they told me this was a surprise visit for you.

I'm so sorry, I had no idea.

I can't tell you how good it is to see you.

It's been a day.

Oh!

♪

You're welcome here anytime.

- Oh. - Where are they?

Oh, I told them to go play.

- Oh. - Where are they?

- I made lasagna. - Ooh, sounds good.

And you won't even know I'm here.

Mm-hmm.

♪

[birds chirping]

- Hey. - Hey.

Um, Ryan got me thinking about the past

and what it means for the future.

Pearl Street's always been evolving,

so what if we used some futuristic elements

to show the different eras of Pearl Street?

We can use colors to represent those eras,

white mariposa lilies for Pearl, who the street's named after.

It's too much, isn't it?

No, the look you see on my face is guilt.

I spent last night pricing wallpapers for the nursery.

There is nothing more important

than your little lady's sanctuary.

Well, look, come here.

Look at this.

Well, look, come here.

than an aerial garden you walk through?

So if it wasn't reinforced to support the foot traffic,

it would cut the budget drastically.

And we would literally be looking up to the future.

I love it!

♪

[Evie laughs]

♪

So, um...

I ran into Mark and Susan

when I was out with Ryan.

Drama!

It was just... really awkward!

Of course it was awkward, Evie.

You and Ryan have chemistry.

Look, just because there was no spark with Mark,

he can still see when they're flying.

You see what I did there?

Sparks flying?

Should've been a comedian.

I know.

Ryan's just a client.

He doesn't see me that way.

He's a widower, Evie.

Remember how your dad was after your mom?

Yeah, he didn't date for years.

Exactly.

Yeah, he didn't date for years.

The rules are you don't date. It's too soon.

How about you let them decide if it's too soon?

♪

I gotta go.

Evie.

Evie, don't run away from this.

♪

Hey, I've got a dirty joke!

[Ryan clears his throat]

[both laugh]

Hey. Oh, thanks.

Sorry, I would've gotten it to you sooner,

but I was helping the girls plant the herbs

you brought over.

No work this morning?

I promised them one morning a week,

and I know you're trying to get the garden finished

for the Pearl Street committee, and I wanted to help.

I turned my phone off and everything so I could focus.

Actually, I should probably...

[laughing]

♪

Huh, six missed calls from Will.

What's happening?

A hole caved in at the dig.

No one was hurt, but it could set us back for weeks.

Here I am digging in the dirt

while my first big break is literally collapsing.

You can't beat yourself up about that.

You were just trying to spend time with your girls.

♪

I have to get back to the dig,

fix things before they get worse.

Is there anything I can do?

Just keep being you.

♪

[birds chirping]

[footsteps approaching]

[crunching]

- Hi! - Mm!

You must be Gigi.

And you must be Evie.

The girls can't stop talking about you.

Sorry, lunch.

Um, do you want some hummus?

I make my own. I added some tarragon.

I want Zoey to plant some in her garden.

Oh, that's a nice idea.

Um, you know, Aria and Zoey

seem to think that you and Ryan--

I don't know what they said,

but I'm sure you know how active their imaginations are.

Aria told me that fairies visit the garden every night.

I hope she's right, but you see what I mean.

Well, all I know is I haven't seen them

this excited in... oh, I can't remember when.

My daughter Rebecca was the fun one.

At the end of the summer, she and the girls would pick

the last of the blueberries from the garden bushes

to make cobbler.

They were always exploring the earth together.

That's a nice memory.

♪

My mom passed when I was about the girls' age.

Oh...

Can't imagine how hard this has been on them,

being somewhere new and starting over.

I can tell you've been making the transition

a whole lot easier for them.

Thank you for that.

Glad to hear it.

And you've been making things a lot easier for Ryan too.

Nice meeting you, Evie.

You too, Gigi.

♪

Ah, très magnifique!

[Evie laughs]

Are you learning French?

Will read something about language acquisition

in the womb.

I think he's losing it.

I may be losing it too.

Well, now's not the time to doubt yourself because...

[drumming on table]

...our pitch is set for Wednesday.

We're gonna show the board our designs

and then take them to the Burgesses' gardens

for the big reveal.

Of course! I can do this...

I hope.

Okay, what's making you doubt yourself?

I'm distracted!

By Ryan, and the girls, and Mark.

Okay.

Come on, talk to me.

Meeting these girls has been life-changing,

and I know that I can have a family with Mark,

but everything feels like it's moving too fast,

or too slow, I don't know.

I don't know! And...

Okay.

First of all,

you already have a family.

Us.

My little girl's gonna need her aunt.

"Auntie Evie" does have a nice sound to it, doesn't it?

- Thank you. - Yeah.

And second of all,

Mark's not the only option of having a family.

[phone dings, vibrates]

Speaking of Mark,

Susan has a plant emergency.

I'll stop by before I head to the Burgesses.

You're gonna get your happily-ever-after, Eves.

I know it.

Okay.

[phone vibrating]

Here we go.

♪

[birds chirping]

She seems really sweet.

Maybe a little kooky.

She couldn't stop talking about hummus.

She is her own person, that's for sure.

Hmm.

You know, the girls love Evie,

and they think you do too.

♪

It's okay to date someone new.

No one's talking about dating.

The girls aren't ready for that, okay?

They aren't?

Or you aren't?

♪

I gotta run.

Have a good day.

You too.

♪

[drink pouring]

I don't know what I did wrong.

I watered it every three days, just like you said.

I moved it from spot to spot

so it would have a different light.

Sometimes it's nothing that you did.

When a plant is uprooted,

it can be a shock to their system.

It looks like this little lady just didn't take.

♪

Are you sure we're talking about plants?

♪

You know how much I care about Mark.

But you don't want to move?

Honestly, I don't know what I want anymore.

Maybe it would be good to get away.

You won't find a woman in the whole world

who loves Mark more than I do,

but if you're running from something here,

you'll still be running there.

You'll always be like a daughter to me,

and I know you'll follow your heart.

Don't cry, you're gonna make that sad thyme very sad.

[laughing]

[sniffling]

♪

It's okay, sweetie.

Thank you.

It'll be okay.

[Evie laughs]

Take it, take it back, fill up the bucket for me.

Hey, man, John is not happy. -What happened?

Look, we tried to put a bench in

to support the cave walls at our other site,

but it did the complete opposite.

You were supposed to be here an hour ago.

I've been trying to fix our problem.

- And? - Nothing yet,

but I'll come up with something.

Okay, report back to me here tonight at six

with your progress.

I need to be home for dinner

with my girls.

You do know that you're lead paleontologist,

and that your whole project's about to implode, right?

And you're worried about dinner?

Will, you got lead on this.

John, please, I'm on top of this.

Are you?

Look, we're all glad to have you on the team,

but this is time-sensitive.

It's not personal.

I just need somebody who can be here

in case of an emergency.

John, please.

[birds chirping]

Hey, man, it's...

♪

[Ryan groans]

♪

And Evie's helping Aria with a new skate trick.

♪

- I just landed a-- - What happened

to your knee? Where's your knee pads?

She got a little scrape, but she'll be okay--

Evie, thanks for today, we'll see you tomorrow.

Can't Evie stay for dinner?

Yeah, I want her to try the cobbler.

She can try it tomorrow.

[birds chirping]

♪

Is everything okay?

I mean, I know Aria's knee's a bit of a shock,

but she'll be okay.

I got demoted today.

Oh no.

Ryan, that's awful.

My boss told me I wasn't spending enough time at work,

and he's right.

My boss told me I wasn't spending enough time at work,

and now I've wasted it all on your stupid garden,

and this--I told you I didn't want to be a part

of this whole big redesign.

So it's my fault

that you're not keeping up at work?

I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way--

You're the one that wanted this for your girls.

You said that they're the most important thing to you.

Of course they are, which is exactly why I told you

I didn't want some big skate park in my backyard.

Now look what's happened!

Aria will be fine!

She ran over to see you!

And--and I don't know why you would even want to work

for someone who makes you choose between work and family.

I put Aria and this entire dig project

in jeopardy because of you.

Stop!

Stop trying to make this my fault!

I've done nothing but try to be a friend to you

and your girls.

Well, I can handle it from here.

♪

I can't believe he blamed you for messing up this dig.

Well, I know that it's not really me he's mad at.

He's just... overwhelmed.

Okay, that's hardly an excuse.

I shouldn't have said anything

about choosing between work and family.

I don't know what it's like to be a single parent.

My dad made it look so easy.

I should never have judged Ryan.

Okay, I'm--I'm confused

as why you're not furious right now.

I am furious for you.

I'm just sad.

Spending so much time with Ryan and the girls...

made me realize that...

I want to be a mom.

You will be a great mom,

and until then, you will be a great aunt.

[sighs]

I just...

I don't know, maybe...

this is happening for a reason.

Maybe the universe is telling me

that I should just go to Japan and...

let Ryan figure things out with the girls without me.

Follow your heart, Evie.

You need to be honest with yourself and what you want.

I do know what I want.

Ugh, and it's something I should've done a long time ago.

- I love you. - I love you.

[fountain splashing]

♪

[coffee pouring]

Hey.

Hey.

Mark, I can't go to Japan.

♪

I'm sorry.

I know that's not what you wanted to hear.

But I think that if we're being honest with each other,

our relationship has been over for a while now.

Why are you smiling?

Because I feel the same way.

Really?

The truth is I'm terrified of going to Tokyo on my own,

but that's why I know I need to do it.

You're gonna have the adventure of your life.

You know, it made me realize that, um...

I need to find my own path too.

Just promise me you'll send me some of that yummy matcha.

- Ooh... - Come on,

and some pictures of those beautiful gardens.

Of course.

♪

Come here.

♪

[Mark chuckles]

I'm excited to see Pearl Street.

Oh, we haven't won the bid yet.

Tomorrow we pitch.

Look at you, burning the midnight oil.

Well, I'm gonna take off

and let you get back to your thing.

Break a leg.

Thank you.

♪

[exhales]

♪

[birds chirping]

Ryan, I'm glad you're here.

Now, look, about yesterday,

I'm really sorry about how everything went down.

It's just that I need my lead paleontologist

to be living and breathing this dig.

Well, if that's what you need, I'm not your guy.

You know how much I respect you and how excited I am to be here

as a part of your team.

I uprooted my family for this.

I came here to do the best work of my life,

but filing paperwork isn't that.

So if it's between my family and being on call 24/7,

I'll always choose my girls.

So if those are my options,

I respectfully resign.

Nobody wants you to quit.

And... I'll give you more family time

if you give me the best that you can of you

when you're here.

Researching land records isn't my best.

Fair enough,

but I need you here on time.

And when you're at work, you're at work.

And when I'm home, I'm home.

♪

I'll agree to that.

♪

Do you realize what you've just done?

♪

I'm not sure, actually.

I think I blacked out when I started talking.

That was awesome, Ryan.

As you can see,

the garden represents the landscape of Costa del Mar

and the whimsy of childhood.

We would do the same with Pearl Street

but also incorporate a canopy that would represent a bridge

from the past to the future.

So many generations have fallen in love with Pearl Street.

We would use different colors

to represent those different eras,

and as you walked under the canopy,

lit only by the stars and the Moon,

you would be walking through Pearl Street's history.

And the entire design came in 27% under budget.

Your canopy design for Pearl Street

is really impressive.

But we need to see your work in person

before we can make any decisions.

Oh, we thought the illustrations would give an idea of the work.

The owner of that project

is no longer available for a viewing.

I'm sorry, but there's no way we can approve your design

if we don't see a finished project first.

Okay, everyone, that concludes our bid presentations for today.

♪

[Evie sighs]

I just...

I mean, it's my fault.

If I would've just done things differently with Ryan...

we would've gotten it.

It's like you said, everything happens for a reason.

Yeah.

You still miss him, huh?

Yeah.

Him and the girls.

Don't give up on them.

He made it very clear that he does not want to see me.

Like you said, he's stressed.

It's not you he's mad at.

I know.

I just...

I can't go over there and be rejected again.

[sighs]

This helps.

Uh-huh. Thank you.

[laughing]

[birds chirping]

You're home early.

You were right.

Family comes first.

Mm-hmm.

♪

[Ryan sighs]

And you were right about Evie too.

I was way too hard on her for no reason.

So apologize.

Make it sound so easy.

- It is that easy. - It is that easy.

Any ideas?

Oh, I think we have an idea or two.

♪

Yeah? Let's hear it.

♪

A secret admirer?

♪

"It's thyme I told you how I feel."

What's that supposed to mean?

It's from Ryan.

When we first met, we reached for the same pot of thyme

at the nursery.

♪

Give this to me.

♪

Go, go get your plant man, Evie!

[laughing]

♪

[birds chirping]

Evie.

♪

Is this your way of apologizing?

I'm so sorry.

I never should've taken my work frustrations out on you.

No.

I shouldn't have gotten so defensive.

I can't imagine how hard it's been on you,

being so far from home

and raising the girls on your own.

They mean the world to me,

but I couldn't have done it without you.

Forgive me?

Already forgiven.

Don't look, they're all staring out the window.

[laughing]

♪

Hey, isn't the Pearl Street committee

supposed to come by today?

We didn't get the bid.

I showed them the work we've been doing here,

but they didn't feel comfortable giving us the project

unless they saw the work in person, so...

Well, there's still time to invite them over.

There are some finishing touches I'd need to do.

You have four eager helpers.

I'm sure we can finish in no time.

♪

Okay, let me go see if I can convince them

to come see the space.

Okay, good luck.

♪

[chatter]

Excuse me, Mr. Roberts, is it?

I'm looking for Lizzy's office.

Uh, Lizzy's in a meeting, I'm afraid.

Okay, maybe you could help me.

I wanted to let you know that...

we are able to show you the garden project

we've been working on, and I think it will satisfy

your concerns about our experience.

I'm sorry to disappoint, Ms. Atwell,

but we've already interviewed other design firms.

Mr. Roberts...

if I may.

I grew up going to Pearl Street.

My mom would take me every weekend to see the art,

hear the street musicians, eat ice cream.

♪

Since she passed,

every time I go back, it's...

it's like I get to walk with her again.

That's why I designed it as a bridge

from the past to the future.

Costa del Mar isn't Costa del Mar

without Pearl Street.

Anyway, I hope that whoever you get to design the project

understands its traditions.

Uh, Ms. Atwell.

The board does have an opening tomorrow morning.

I suppose it couldn't hurt to see what you come up with.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

I have a meeting. I'll see you tomorrow.

♪

[shrieking]

♪

All right, everyone, the Pearl Street committee

is going to be here in 24 hours.

Claire and Will, you two are stringing lights.

Gigi, you're doing beauty touch-ups on our tree.

Ryan, you're with me, we're doing pavers.

Where are Aria and Zoey?

Okay, you girls, come with me. We ready?

- Yes. - Bring it in!

Let's do this, team, on three!

One, two, three!

[all cheering]

All right, let's go, come with me.

Grab these.

♪

So, how's it going?

It looks like the soil at the dig

isn't the only land that's too soft.

Oh, I wouldn't say it's too soft.

There's just more sand here.

Harder to get a grip on.

♪

You know, we had another site cave in.

You mentioned... benches?

What materials are you using?

Metal.

Have you tried natural materials

like... wood?

They do a better job of compacting dirt,

and eventually, they'll just erode into the soil.

We're using metal, but that's genius.

Well, I don't know about genius,

but if you haven't noticed, I am pretty good with the land.

Oh, I've noticed.

I should get back to the dig and tell John about this.

Thanks so much.

Um, do you want me to wait around till you get back?

No, no, no, this is your project.

I trust you.

I can't wait to see what you do with it.

[birds chirping]

♪

The canopy, the garden,

it is beyond perfect.

Let's hope the Pearl Street committee thinks so.

Get a good night's sleep, Eves.

- Big day tomorrow! - Yeah.

♪

Okay.

♪

[birds chirping]

- All right. - Yeah.

Perfect. Surprise.

Hi, thank you so much for coming.

Um, we can't wait to show you the garden in person.

I'm sure the work speaks for itself.

Let's see what you've come up with, Evie.

Everyone, please follow me to the backyard.

♪

[committee members whispering]

And, uh, thank you so much.

Thank you, thank you.

[overlapping chatter]

[birds chirping]

We've talked,

and after seeing your work here,

we've decided...

to give you the Pearl Street redesign.

[squealing]

Magical, functional, energetic.

You guys have done really something unique to this space.

Amazing.

- Congratulations. - Thank you!

[exclaiming, laughing]

Thank you!

Thank you so much!

Thank you!

[laughter]

I would like to make a toast.

To family.

♪

To the family you were born with,

and to the unexpected family you find while reaching

for a pot of thyme at your local nursery.

I'll cheers to that.

To family!

[all toasting]

[glasses clinking]

♪

Can I talk to you in private?

♪

Okay, sure.

[laughing]

♪

Oh, I know it's not about this garden,

because this garden is perfect.

[Ryan laughs]

[birds chirping]

Your ring is blue.

Please tell me that's not the important thing.

I'm crazy about you, Evie.

I have been for a while, and I don't know what--

♪

[laughing]

♪

[projector whirring]

♪