If your like me you have trouble with the gardening tour. Well I'm putting together this guide to help.
What you will find in here is how to put the space together, how to make each item, how each can go together and more.
I hope this guide will help you in your quest to better your garden.
New information added
Let's begin
Index
I. Introduction
II. Decorations & Materials
III. What goes together
IV. Judges Decisions
V. FAQ's
VI. Pictures of the gardens
VII. Changing the garden
VIII. Credits
IX. Sets and Combo's
HARVEST MOON: A NEW BEGINNING - GARDENING TOUR GUIDE
I. Introduction:
This event is specifically for you to show off your design eye to impress the show judges with the items you've placed in your Gardening Space. If you do a good job with your layout, then you can gain friendship with the villagers and a little bit of money.
Side note: even if you don't like the gardening tour you must have it 3 times in order to complete one of the tasks in "town restoration"
If you place down a item and you don't like where it is you can simply push it (in edit mode) and it will move you will not have to pick it up to move it. This also works with houses (but sadly not trees..)
If you click HERE this is a list of what Cher has so far on her site.
Now for the rest:
(some repeats)
Wooden Bench-----Small Lumber x5
Stone Bench-----Small Material Stone x5
Red Bench-----Small Lumber Stone x5 , Ruby x1
Green Bench-----Small Lumber x3 , Emerald x1
Blue Bench-----Small Lumber x3 , Adamantite x1
Yellow Bench-----Small Lumber x3 , Topaz x1
Pink Bench-----Small Lumber x3 , Agate x1
Purple Bench-----Small Lumber x3 , Amethyst x1
White Bench-----Small Lumber x3 , Platinum x1
Black Bench-----Small Lumber x3 , Glittering Stone x1
Gold Bench-----Small Lumber x3 , Gold x1
Silver Bench-----Small Lumber x3 , Silver x1
Scare Crow-----Small Branch x3 , Fodder x5 , Wool x3
Weather Vane-----Iron x5
Milk cans-----Silver x4
Hay Bale-----Fodder x15
Old Cart-----Small Lumber x5 , Iron x4
Street Light-----Small Material Stone x1 , Iron x3
Beacon----Small Branch x3 , Iron x1 , Honeycomb x3 , Summer Sun x1
Stone Lantern-----Small Material Stone x3 , Spring Sun x1
Wooden Pillar-----Lumber x5
Stone Pillar-----Material Stone x5
Sign Post-----Small Lumber x5
Dog Statue-----Small Material Stone x5 , Leash x1
Fountain-----Small Material Stone x20
Lavish Fountain-----Material Stone x30 , Pearl x10 , Crystal x5
Well-----Material Stone x10 , Small Lumber x5 , Iron x5 , Cotton Fiber x5
Mine Cart-----Black Material Stone x30 , Glass Stone x5 , Iron x15 , Old Coin x10
Fire Extinguisher-----Iron x2 , Ruby x1 , Diamond x1 , Flour x5
Potted Pink Roses-----Small Material Stone x3 , Soil x3 Pink Roses x2
Potted Marguerite's-----Small Material Stone x3 , Soil x3 , Marguerite x2
Potted Nadeshiko-----Small Material Stone x3 , Soil x3 , Nadeshiko x2
Bamboo Pot-----Brick x2 , Soil x1 , Bamboo x2
Bush-----Small Branch x5 , Soil x3 , Weed x2 , Chamomile x1
Cone Tree-----Branch x3 , Small Material Stone x1 , Mint x3
Ball Topiary-----Small Branch x3 , Small Material Stone x1 , Moondrop Flower x3
Lattice Fence-----Small Lumber x5
Sheep Statue-----Material Stone x3 , Sandrose x3 , Sheep Treat x5
Chicken statue-----Material stone x3 , Sandrose x2 , Chicken treat x5
Horse Statue-----Material Stone x3 , Sandrose x3 , Treat x5
Tricycle Pot-----Iron x5 , Silver x5 , Crystal x1 , Elli Leaves x3
Watering Can Pot-----Iron x5 , Silver x3 , Silver Watering Can x1 , Lavender x3
Boot Pot-----Iron x5 , Silver x3 , Old Boot x2 , Chamomile x3
Wooden Fence-----Small Lumber x5
Wooden Curved Fence-----Small Lumber x5
Wooden Arch-----Small Lumber x7
Stone Fence-----Small Material Stone x5
Stone Curved Fence-----Small Material Stone x5
Stone Arch-----Small Material Stone x7
Barrels-----Small Lumber x6
Wooden Boxes-----Small Lumber x5
Brick Pillar-----Brick x5
Totem Pole-----Small Lumber x5
Table-----Yarn Ball x3 , Cotton Fabric x3 , Glass Stone x2 , Iron x7
Garden Chair-----Yarn Ball , Cotton Fabric x1 , Iron x1
Tree Decoration-----Small Lumber x15 , Lumber x10 , Brick x10
Stone Lantern-----Small Material Stone x3 , Spring Sun x1
Tea Table-----Lumber x3 , Red Cloth x3
Beach Chair-----Small Lumber x1 , Moon Stone x2
Parasol-----Black Rock x1 , Red Cloth x3 , Bamboo x5
Beach Parasol Table-----Small Lumber x3 , Moon Stone x7
Pine Decoration-----Lumber x3 , Cherry Tree Branch x3 , Gold x1 , Bamboo x3
Bamboo Fountain-----Material Stone x2 , Small Lumber x1 , Bamboo x3
Yellow Flower Basket-----Silver x3 , Marguerite x1 , Sunflower x1 , Gerbera x1 , Moondrop Flower x1
Pink Flower Basket-----Silver x3 , Pink Rose x1 , Nadeshiko x1 , Mint x1 , Thyme x1
Purple Flower Basket-----Silver x3 , Hydrangea x1 , Gentian x1 , Blue Rose x1 , Lavender x1
White Flower Basket-----Silver x3 , White Rose x1 , Snowdrop x1 , Chamomile x1
Lion Topiary-----Black Branch x20 , Magic Blue Flower x10
Mammoth Topirary-----Black Branch x15 , Magic Red Flower x5 , Elli Leaves x20
Bamboo Fence-----Bamboo x5
Bamboo Curved Fence-----Bamboo x5
Bamboo Arch-----Bamboo x7
Guard Rail-----Small Material Stone x3 , Silver x3
Guard Rail Curved-----Small Material Stone x3 , Silver x3
Chained Poles-----Small Material Stone x3 , Copper x3
Chained Poles Curved-----Small Material Stone x3 , Copper x3
Farm Decoration-----Branch x25 , Small Material Stone x20 , Sandrose x3 , Cow Treat x3
Easter Decoration-----Small Rock x10 , Lumber x10 , Red Cloth x1 , Pine Branch x2 , Bamboo x5
Old Decoration-----Small Material Stone x2 , Small Lumber x15 , Copper x2 , Brick x2 , Coconut x1
Classy Decoration-----Brick x15 , Iron x5 , Silver x2 , Glass Stone x3 , Glittering Stone x3
Park Design-----Small Lumber x10 , Copper x2 , Iron x3 , Adamantite x3 , Marguerite x2
Garden Decoration-----Small Lumber x15 , Brick x5 , Silver x5 , Iron x3 , Red Rose x1
Sandra's Stall:
This is blueprints that you can only get at Sandra's stall. (these are the items you need to trade for them and there star ranks.)
Red Pots-----Omelet Rice x3 (2.5star) , Plum Paste Cucumber x1 (2 star) , Tomato Juice x3 (2.5 star)
Blue Pots-----Paella x1 (2.5 star) , Herb Salad x3 (2 star) , Grass Juice x1 (1.5 star)
White Pots-----Sea Bream Chazuke x1 (2.5 star) , Daikon Salad x4 (2.5 star) , Yogurt Drink x5 (2 star)
Gazebo-----Doria x1 (2 star) , Italian Salad x2 (2 star) , Herb Tea x2 (1.5 star)
White Fence-----Spicy Curry x2 (1 star) , Mixed Salad x1 (1.5 star) , Iced Cocoa x1 (1 star)
White Curved Fence-----Eastern Pasta x1 (2.5 star) , High-class Carpaccio x2 (1.5 star) , Lassi x1 (1.5 star)
White Arch-----Cold Noodles x4 (2.5 star) , Caprese x8 (3 star) , Fall Herb Tea x9 (1.5 star)
Fire Place-----French Toast x1 (2.5 star) , Mushroom Salad x2 (2 star) , Cappuccino x1 (1.5 star)
Individual objects can have bonus GP, depending on the type of item. Benches are pretty low, but the higher level objects like Gazebos and potted trees can be worth a lot of GP.
Sets are a combination of several pieces placed into the space. You can earn a bonus 100 to 150 GP if you put all of the set's objects together.
Themes are another way to earn extra points. Objects can coordinate together in like-styles and will earn a number of points towards a theme bonus. For example, the Yellow Bench, Barrels, and Hale Bale are some of the items that belong to the Country theme. If you place enough of the same theme together, you'll earn a theme bonus. Some items fit into more than one theme, which potentially can earn you multiple theme bonuses.
Individual Objects:
+3 Gardening Points: Sign, Bush, Cone Tree, Ball Topiary
+5 Gardening Points: the colored benches (Red Bench, White Bench, etc.), Signpost, Double Ball Topiary, Lattice Fence, all colored fences (Green Fence, Silver Fence, etc.), and all colored curved fences (Black Curved Fence, Gold Curved Fence, etc.). The non-colored fencing, such as Bovine, Fluffy, Wooden, and so on, are not worth any extra Individual Gardening Points.
+7 Gardening Points: single-potted flowers, Cow Statue, Sheep Statue, Chicken Statue, Horse Statue, and colored fence arches (Blue Arch, Pink Arch, etc.)
+10 Gardening Points: Signboard, Potted Cactuses, Hanging Pot, Tricycle Pot, Watering Can Pot, Boot Pot
+15 Gardening Points: Weather Vane and flowerbeds
+20 Gardening Points: Cactus Flowerbed, Bamboo Pot, Potted Cherry Tree, Potted Ginkgo Tree, Potted Palm Tree
+25 Gardening Points: Red Flower Basket, Green Flower Basket, Yellow Flower Basket, Pink Flower Basket, Purple Flower Basket, White Flower Basket
+30 Gardening Points: Lion Topiary
+50 Gardening Points: Toy Robot, Bamboo Grove, Pine Tree, Cherry Tree, Ginkgo Tree, Palm Tree, Arbor, Curved Arbor
+70 Gardening Points: Mammoth Topiary, Gazebo
These alone will not earn you many points so you will have to match them with a Set or a Theme to get extra points.
Object Sets
100 Point Sets
Colored Pots Set: Red Pots, Blue Pots, and White Pots
Flower Arch Set: Red Flower Arch and Blue Flower Arch
Maiden Statue Set: Maiden With Spear and Maiden With Shield
Totem Set: Totem Pole and Large Totem Pole
150 Point Sets
Brick Set: Brick Stack, Brick Pillar, and Brick Wall
Stone Set: Stone Bench, Stone Pillar, and Stone Fence
Wooden Set: Wooden Bench, Wooden Pillar, and Wooden Fence
Farm Set: Scarecrow, Weather Vane, Hay Bale, and Well
Beach Set: Beacon, Old Table, Log Chair, and Hammock
Sakura Set: Stone Lantern, Eastern Table, Tea Table, and Parasol
Bistro Set: Fancy Street Light, Table, Garden Chair, and Parasol Table
edit:
If you mix and match your sets be careful, some of the sets go great together and can have a positive result. BUT if you don't mix and match well it can end badly. I myself have mixed the wood set and the stone set together and nothing good came out of it, BUT that doesn't meant you cant pull it off. Just try adding more things, a lot of the judges don't like spaces that are too bare so just add as much as you can.
Quoted by Cher: "Another "set" that you can use outside of your Gardening Space is the Gardening Show Combo. If you place a combination of at least 10 of the following items in the same area as the Gardening Space, then you will earn a bonus 100 GP during the Gardening Show: Red Flower Arch, Blue Flower Arch, Tricycle Pot, Watering Can Pot, and Boot Pot."
Coordinating Themes
There are several theme categories that objects can belong to. Some decorations only belong to one theme while others match many themes. The 12 theme categories are: Animal, Eastern, Chic, Country, Fall, Oriental, Spring, Summer, Unique, Water, Western, and Winter.
For the Animal, Chic, Fall, Spring, Summer, Unique, Water, and Winter themes you only need to have 10 theme points or more to earn a bonus 100 GP. This is pretty easy to do! If you put down two Margaret Flowerbeds (+4 to Spring each) and a Potted Pink Roses (+2) then you'll earn 100 GP just from those three items (4+4+2 = 10 Spring points).
For the Eastern, Country, Oriental, and Western themes you'll need at least 50 points in the theme's category to earn the +100 GP. But, if you happen to place enough objects to have 100 theme points or more, then you'll earn 200 GP!