TN Garden Tips is committed to publishing gardening content that is accurate, practically tested, regionally relevant, and free from commercial influence. This Editorial Policy governs all content produced under the TN Garden Tips brand, including articles, guides, videos, and social content by staff writers, contributing horticulturalists, guest experts, and freelance garden writers.
Editorial Independence
TN Garden Tips’ editorial decisions — what topics we cover, which plants or products we recommend, and what advice we give — are made entirely on horticultural merit and reader usefulness. No advertiser, sponsor, affiliate partner, or commercial relationship influences our editorial content. A strict firewall separates TN’s commercial operations from its editorial team.
Scientific & Horticultural Accuracy
All factual claims published by TN Garden Tips must be grounded in verifiable horticultural science. Our editorial team consults peer-reviewed research, USDA databases, university cooperative extension publications, and input from certified horticulturalists before publishing care advice, planting guides, or soil recommendations. We do not publish unverified folk remedies or gardening myths as fact.
Regional Sensitivity
TN Garden Tips acknowledges that gardening in the United States spans a vast range of climates, hardiness zones, and growing conditions. Our editors make every effort to indicate which USDA hardiness zones or climate conditions apply to a given piece of advice. Content intended for broad U.S. audiences is clearly labeled as general guidance, and readers are directed to local extension services for zone-specific refinement.
Sustainability Standards
TN Garden Tips actively promotes environmentally responsible gardening. We prioritize organic and low-impact solutions, native planting, water conservation, and pollinator-friendly practices in our editorial content. We do not recommend practices that are harmful to local ecosystems, endanger pollinators, or promote the use of invasive species, without clearly noting these risks.
Product Reviews & Recommendations
When TN Garden Tips recommends a product, that recommendation reflects the independent assessment of our editorial team, based on real-world testing, horticultural criteria, and reader usefulness. Products provided for review are disclosed. Products are never recommended solely because of a commercial relationship — any such recommendation without disclosure would constitute a violation of our editorial policy and applicable FTC guidelines.
Conflicts of Interest
Staff writers and editors may not write about brands, products, or companies in which they hold a financial interest without prior disclosure to the Editor-in-Chief. Guest contributors who work for garden brands, nurseries, or agricultural companies must disclose their affiliation clearly at the point of publication. Staff may not accept free products, services, or hospitality from brands they are currently reviewing.
Corrections
Errors are corrected promptly and transparently. See the full Corrections & Updates Policy. To report an error: [email protected]
Editorial Complaints
Readers may submit editorial complaints to [email protected]. Substantive complaints are acknowledged within 5 business days and resolved within 15 business days.