Ruby and her father think they hit a patch of good luck when they inherit an orchard in a place called Emerald. They soon discover things are not as they think, until they find an enchanted well in the property.
Ruby, Sam, and Mina fulfill the wish of the town librarian, leading them on a treasure hunt to uncover a centuries-old mystery and Emerald's best kept secret.
A wish leads Ruby to Lucy's Flower Shop, where she meets the Brogden family, in crisis just as a wedding is about to take place. The kids try to help, but are greeted by an intimidating figure who has just been released from prison.
Ruby finally tells her father about the wishing well, but his reaction is more confused and concerned than amazed. The kids respond to a wish coming from a local bee farmer, which proves difficult for Sam, who has an extreme fear of bees.
When Ruby gets a wish involving a wisher who wants to stop pretending, the kids have a lot of theories about who it could be. Ruby becomes especially discouraged by the Wellkeeper's Logbook, which boasts of clever past keepers.
The Emerald Apple Festival is on, and while most of the town is awash in memorabilia of past festivals, Ruby has a vision that suggests not everyone has happy memories of it.
Ruby's maternal grandparents come visit for the first time since her mom passed away, putting Daniel and Ruby on edge and concerned about granddad's fragility.
Development endangers Ruby's wishing well, while Daniel makes a wish of his own. Ruby and Sam learn about the consequences of seeking revenge when they discover a wish regarding two feuding actors.
Ruby discovers a wish from beyond the grave that needs to be fulfilled. Daniel fights for the preservation of the wishing well, but the development company has other ideas.
