The insects live in a busy world in the garden. Their existence, however, is always overshadowed by humans infuriated by constant “spraying”, Slug Greenfly and Maggot call for rebellion, strikes, and ruination of the garden but the others oppose this and war is declared. Fortune swings back and forth in a series of bitter campaigns – the garden goes to ruin, and the humans decide to build a garage on it, this brings the insects to their senses. They combine to restore the garden to its original beauty and thus preserve their home.