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Research
Find sources that directly support the plant trait, timing, rate, risk, or method described on the page.
Editorial Accountability
How KnowTheYard Reviews a Guide
See who owns research, editing, technical checks, and corrections before you rely on a recommendation.
Roles and Responsibilities
Four jobs behind the published page
Each role owns a different decision. This separation makes it easier to find weak evidence, unclear instructions, or a missed safety limit.
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Editorial structure
Remove repeated advice, separate diagnosis from treatment, and put each decision where a reader needs it.
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Technical review
Check claims where the wrong plant, dose, season, or treatment could cause avoidable damage.
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Corrections
Trace a reported error back to its source, update the affected guidance, and keep the correction path visible.
Review Path
How a guide reaches publication
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Research
The draft begins with extension services, botanical institutions, and other suitable primary sources.
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Editorial review
An editor checks structure, clarity, internal consistency, and whether each claim belongs on the page.
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Specialist check
High-risk or technical claims receive review from someone with relevant subject knowledge.