Editorial Policy

Last updated: 12 August 2026

1. Who is responsible

Articles and recipes are published by the Garden UK Editorial Team. The team researches, drafts and maintains the site's guidance. This is a real editorial responsibility, not a substitute personal identity.

Matt W is Garden UK's Editorial Director. He oversees editorial standards and commercial independence. Matt co-founded Greenhouse Stores in 2012 and has 16 years of garden-industry experience. He uses a shortened public name and does not publish a personal photograph. These privacy choices do not change our responsibility for the work.

Matt is named as an individual reviewer only when he has materially reviewed that page. His established background is available on his Greenhouse Stores profile.

2. How we handle evidence

We distinguish between published horticultural guidance, product or technical data, and first-hand contributor records. We do not present one type as another.

• Source research: RHS, government, university, charity and recognised horticultural material where relevant.
• Technical information: dimensions, timings and specifications checked against suitable primary or authoritative sources.
• Contributor field records: observations supplied to the editorial team and labelled as such.
• Named review: shown only after that person has checked the individual page.

Historical articles may contain field records supplied under an earlier byline. We are reviewing these records. They are not reassigned to Matt W or described as his personal trials.

3. UK-first guidance

Advice is written for British seasons, terminology and units. We identify regional variation, frost risk and legal or safety considerations where they matter. We do not merely relabel advice written for another climate.

4. Fact-checking and freshness

We check factual claims and links before substantial updates. Articles are revised when horticultural guidance, legislation, pest threats or product information changes. A modified date is shown when a page receives a meaningful editorial update.

5. Monetisation and integrity

Paid directory listings, sponsored material, affiliate links and advertising are kept separate from editorial decisions and labelled where they appear. Payment does not buy a favourable recommendation inside an independent guide.

6. Corrections

If you find an error, email editor@gardenuk.co.uk with the page address and supporting information. We investigate credible reports and correct confirmed errors. Material changes receive an updated date.

Our commitment

We will say who produced the content, what type of evidence supports it and where our expertise has limits. Read more about the Garden UK Editorial Team and Matt W.