This policy explains how the Grovoi Editorial Team researches, writes and updates the guides on grovoi.com.
Our Sources
We base our guides on reliable sources, including university and county extension services, the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, botanical gardens, plant societies and published research. When a guide relies on a specific recommendation, such as a fertilizer rate, we link to the source where we can.
How We Write
We write in plain American English for home gardeners. Each guide answers the main question early, then explains the details in a logical order, with tables for quick comparisons such as varieties, zones and planting times.
We do not claim personal experiences we have not had, and we do not invent statistics, quotes or test results.
Accuracy and Review
Before publication, every guide is checked against its sources for facts such as hardiness zones, chill hours, spacing and timings. Where expert advice differs, we explain the options rather than presenting one view as the only answer.
Updates and Corrections
We review guides when advice changes, when new research appears or when readers report a problem. If you spot an error, please tell us on our contact page. We correct factual errors promptly and update the date shown on the guide.
Independence
Our editorial decisions are independent. We do not accept payment to include or recommend a product, nursery or service in our guides. If we ever publish sponsored content, it will be clearly labeled.
Images
We use photos licensed from Unsplash with credit to the photographer, along with original diagrams and illustrations created for Grovoi.