Evidence first

Sources, limitations and equipment research.

GardenPlans uses sources for planning baselines, then states where current local conditions and your own observations take over. Content records in this release were reviewed 2026-08-09 and are scheduled for review by 2027-02-09.

How the UK Shortlists relationship works

GardenPlans is built in collaboration with UK Shortlists. They are operated by the same team: GardenPlans provides regional planning guidance, while UK Shortlists separately owns product comparison, retailer destinations and commercial disclosure.

Editorial role
GardenPlans publishes source-backed regional planning guidance and labels editorial judgement or uncertainty.
Commercial role
UK Shortlists alone controls retail destinations, product evidence and affiliate disclosure. GardenPlans never ranks products or links directly to retailers.
Review cadence
Source records and referral destinations are reviewed before publication and at least every six months.
Corrections
Report a factual concern through the published contact route. Corrections are logged against the relevant content version and source record.

A referral may lead to UK Shortlists, where commercial relationships are disclosed. GardenPlans itself does not contain retailer or affiliate links.

Source basis for the public planning routes