Sources and methods

The news and information on bedandborder is compiled from published feeds and indexes of established horticultural publications, journals, and specialist organisations across Europe. These sources provide the core reports on seasonal tasks, plant varieties, pest alerts, and gardening events. Each incoming story is processed with automated assistance to extract the key factual points, which are then rewritten into a concise, plain-English summary. The original publication is always credited as the source of the information.

When a factual claim, such as a new planting technique or pest sighting, appears in only one of these monitored publications, it is treated as a single-source report. It is not presented as a universally established fact but is accurately summarised and remains clearly credited to that sole publication. This allows readers to be informed of emerging advice or issues while understanding its provenance.

The site's permanent reference pages, such as those for individual plants, months, or garden-care topics, are built differently. They are constructed from stable, verified facts that are consistently reported across multiple trusted sources. Each reference page centres on a clear facts table and is accompanied by a credited photograph. These pages are designed as objective starting points for further research.

All news coverage and reference pages on bedandborder are subject to a scheduled review. The frequency of these refreshes is dictated by the subject matter; for instance, monthly task guides are updated as seasons progress, while plant profiles may be revised less frequently as new, widely recognised information becomes available. This process ensures the content remains current and reliable within its defined scope.