Editorial Policy

GrowDwell exists to help people grow indoor plants successfully —
especially in small spaces and pet-friendly homes. Every guide on
this site follows the standards below.

How We Choose Topics

We write about plants and topics that:

• Our readers are actively searching for and struggling with
• We have personal experience growing or troubleshooting
• We can cover with real depth, not surface-level summaries

How We Research

For every plant guide, we consult at least 2-3 of the following
authoritative sources:

• University agricultural extension publications (Cornell, UC Davis,
  Royal Horticultural Society)
• ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List (for all pet safety claims)
• Peer-reviewed horticultural research
• Established botanical gardens and arboretums
• Our own hands-on growing experience

Hands-On Testing

Whenever possible, we grow the plants we write about in our own
homes. When personal experience isn’t available, we say so
explicitly and rely on verified sources.

We share:

• What worked (with real photos when possible)
• What failed and why
• Honest timelines (not “3 weeks” when it actually took 3 months)

Fact-Checking

Every article is reviewed by a second person on our team before
publication. Plant toxicity, hardiness zones, and scientific names
are double-checked against authoritative sources.

Updates and Corrections

Houseplant care knowledge evolves. We update articles when:

• New research changes a recommendation
• Reader feedback identifies an issue
• We discover something didn’t work as written

Each article displays its “Last updated” date. Spotted an error?
Email [email protected] and we’ll review within 48 hours.

AI and Content Generation

GrowDwell does not publish AI-generated content as-is. AI tools may
assist with research summaries or grammar checks, but every article
is written, edited, and personally reviewed by a human author with
relevant gardening experience.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some articles contain affiliate links. If you purchase through them,
we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only link
to products we’d use ourselves and disclose affiliate relationships
clearly within each article.

What We Don’t Do

• We don’t accept paid placements disguised as recommendations
• We don’t publish content without personal review by a team member
• We don’t recommend plants or products we haven’t researched
• We don’t make veterinary claims — for plant poisoning emergencies,
  contact your vet or the ASPCA Poison Control immediately.