Tulips in Spring

Rose Newell is a rising star at Caroline Sebastian's design firm in Los Angeles, though she is criticized for her over-reliance on floral patterns. Her life is upended when her mother, Sarah, calls to report that her father, Frank, has broken his leg after falling from the roof. Rose returns to her childhood home in Washington, where she immediately encounters Tom Novak on the roof. Initially mistaking him for a stranger, she learns he is the local flower broker—a profession her father always taught her was 'slimy.' Rose discovers the farm is in financial trouble and that Tom has entered the Newells into a high-stakes national competition for the 'America the Beautiful' campaign, featuring a secret hybrid tulip Frank has been developing. However, the hybrid tulips are failing to bloom. Rose discovers that the hothouse thermostat is being sabotaged at night, set to near-freezing temperatures to keep the flowers dormant. She identifies the operations manager, Billy, as the culprit. To save the entry, Rose implements a risky 'push' strategy, using extreme heat and hormones to force the bulbs to bloom in just days. Meanwhile, Rose's boss demands she return to LA for a final presentation. Rose manages the farm's crisis via Skype while finishing her design project. In LA, her work is a massive success, and she is offered a career-defining solo project. However, she realizes her heart is no longer in interior design. She breaks up with her boyfriend/colleague, Rob, and rushes back to Washington. It is revealed that rival farmer Violet Mason hired Billy to sabotage the Newells so she could buy their land. Tom proves Violet's involvement by tracing a specific timer back to her. The 'Tulip for Rose' hybrid blooms perfectly and wins the competition, securing the farm's future. Rose decides to stay and run the farm, finally reconciling with her father and starting a life with Tom.