Marigold is an Antelope Ground Squirrel who has just found out that her mother named her after her favorite flower. She leaves her home under the Cactus Patch and searches the surrounding garden for her flower. She meets several interesting desert animals along her way as well as her cousin the Round Tailed Ground Squirrel. After seeing many beautiful flowers, the Marigolds are finally in bloom, and Mother squirrel is able to show Marigold her flower.