Growing and showing off your native fruits is a fun way to enhance any New Horizons island. With a little planning and effort, you can craft an impressive orchard decorated across different seasons.
Picking a Location
First, scout a flat open area on your map big enough to house multiple trees spaced 2-3 spaces apart. An open field, grassy hillside or riverbanks work well.
Preparing the Soil
Terraform the land if needed using a Ladder, Vaulting Pole and shovel to create a leveled base. Fertilize bare dirt with ACNH Bells bags of compost for healthy growth.
Planting Fruit Saplings
Dig holes where trees will stand using a Shovel. Plant your native fruits Cherry, Pear, Orange, Peach or Apple saplings spaced appropriately. Water daily until mature.
Laying Paths
Use a custom design or in-game path like Dirt Path laid out in a grid with stone border to define rows and allow machine access.
Adding Infrastructure
Construct an orchard-themed pick up area by your dock with Apple Boxes, Barrels and scarecrows as decoration.
Fencing Options
Surround the orchard perimeter with rustic Wooden Fence, Hedged Fence or a Farm Fence with Field Sign to mark the boundaries.
Signage Ideas
Welcome visitors with an entrance sign crafted from Custom Designs laid out on Simple Panels. Add directional signs within rows.
Lighting at Night
Decorate pathways with Paper Lanterns or Illuminated Reindeer for an after-hours guiding glow during bug catching events.
Seasonal Decor
Rotate festive touches like Pumpkin Fences in fall or Cherry Blossom Petal Piles in springtime beneath the trees with changing leaves.
Growing Money Trees
Plant 9 money trees per week by burying 10,000 ACNH Bells per sapling to harvest additional profits.
Screening Bushes
Line orchard edges with taller shrubs like Holly Start bushes or Hydrangea Starts for screening and to attract pollinators.
Outdoor Furniture
Dot seating like Log Benches and Campfire amongst the trees as picnic spots for guests to relax and snack on local produce.
Adding Flowers
Plant hybrid Cosmos and Tulips randomly for a pastoral cottagecore vibe. Place Cotton Candy Stalls selling flower crowns.
Hanging Decor
Display filled Fish Bait Boxes, Bells Bags and Rainbow Feathers from tree branches. Craft Wreathes for seasonal flair.
Orchard Events
Host villager picnics under the trees. Hold a seasonal Harvest Fest with apple bobbing and pie baking contests.
Selling Produce
Set up a Farmer's Market stall during open hours to sell perfect apples, pears, peaches and oranges for generous ACNH Bells profits.
Adding Animals
Fill the grass with farm critters like Sheep Costume models or place Model Goat decor near fencing.
Displaying Trophies
Show off seasonal Perfect Fruit awards on Lecterns alongside signs highlighting island records.
Offering Tours
Lead guided tours through orchards to share seasonal facts, answer questions and allow photo ops.
Inspiration Ideas
Visit real life orchards online for landscaping and theming ideas to tailor your island's grove.
Final Touches
Stand back to admire your handiwork and make any refinements needed before opening the orchard gates.
Maintaining Your Orchard
Running an active orchard requires daily watering, weeding, harvesting, replanting fallen Leaves and ongoing seasonal ornament swaps.
