Editorial Standards

1. Original work only

Every page on this site is written for this site. We do not republish syndicated articles, spun rewrites of other publishers' work, or manufacturer marketing copy. If a page draws heavily on one external source, we name it in the text.

2. Numbers are sourced and stated

Where a calculator uses a coverage rate, yield, density, or spacing figure, that figure is written on the page alongside the result. Readers should never have to reverse-engineer our arithmetic to check it. Where sources disagree, we use the more conservative value and say why.

3. Uncertainty is stated, not smoothed over

A great deal of popular garden advice is folklore that has never been tested. We distinguish between three things: established mechanism, plausible practice with mixed evidence, and tradition with no supporting evidence. Pages will say which applies.

4. No invented authority

We do not publish fabricated testimonials, invented credentials, made-up statistics, or fake review scores. We do not claim professional certifications we do not hold. If a page reflects hands-on experience rather than a formal source, it says so.

5. Safety and legal limits are flagged

Structural work, gas, electrical work, asbestos, and load-bearing alterations are regulated in most jurisdictions, and the rules differ by country and locality. Our pages estimate quantities and explain principles; they never substitute for local building codes or a qualified professional. See our disclaimer.

6. Advertising stays separate

Adverts are labelled, visually distinct from the content, and never placed so they can be mistaken for navigation or for a tool result. Advertisers have no input into editorial decisions, and we do not accept payment to recommend a product inside a guide.

7. Review and correction

Pages carry a last-reviewed date. Seasonal content is checked before each season; cost content is reviewed annually; calculator constants are re-checked when manufacturers publish new data. If you find an error, tell us on the contact page — corrections are made on the page itself rather than quietly deleted.

8. Accessibility and readability

We aim for content that works on a phone in a garden or on a building site: legible type, keyboard-navigable tools, real headings, and tables that scroll rather than overflow. Both metric and imperial units are supported wherever a measurement appears.