Acceptance and scope
By accessing this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the website. These terms apply to editorial pages, contact facilities and related site functions. They do not govern services supplied by botanical gardens, museums, transport providers or other third parties mentioned in our articles.
Editorial information
The website provides general editorial information about botanical gardens, glasshouses, horticulture, architecture and visitor observation. Content is not a substitute for official opening information, accessibility guidance, safety instructions or professional horticultural advice. Conditions, access arrangements and displays can change. Users should consult the relevant institution’s official channels before travel or when a current operational detail matters.
We aim to present useful and careful material but do not promise that every page will be complete, continuously available or free from error. Historical and scientific interpretation may develop as sources and classifications change. Nothing on the site creates a professional, advisory, agency or affiliation relationship.
User obligations
You must use the website lawfully and must not attempt to damage, disable, overload or compromise it. You must not introduce malicious code, probe security without authorisation, interfere with another user, scrape the service in a manner that creates unreasonable load, or use contact facilities for spam, threats, impersonation or unlawful content.
Information submitted through the contact form must be accurate to the best of your knowledge and must not infringe another person’s privacy, confidentiality or intellectual-property rights. Do not send sensitive information unless it is genuinely necessary for the enquiry.
Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the website’s original text, design, code, structure and commissioned visual material are owned by or licensed to Fern & Fen Editorial Ltd and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. You may read pages, print a reasonable personal copy and share ordinary links to public pages.
You may not reproduce substantial parts of the site, republish articles, create a competing database, remove rights notices or exploit site material commercially without prior written permission. Limited quotation may be permitted by law for criticism, review, reporting, teaching or similar purposes, provided any legal conditions are met and the source is acknowledged.
Third-party names and links
Names of gardens, institutions, buildings and plant collections are used editorially for identification and discussion. All associated rights remain with their respective owners. Reference does not imply endorsement, partnership or affiliation. External websites operate under their own terms and privacy practices. We are not responsible for their content, availability or transactions.
Availability and termination
We may change, suspend or withdraw any part of the website for maintenance, security, editorial or operational reasons. Access may be blocked where use threatens the website, violates these terms or creates legal risk. Provisions concerning intellectual property, liability, governing law and disputes continue after access ends.
Liability
Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. Subject to that restriction, Fern & Fen Editorial Ltd is not liable for indirect or consequential loss arising from use of, inability to use or reliance on the website.
For users acting in the course of business, we exclude implied warranties and conditions to the fullest extent permitted by law. Consumers retain mandatory statutory rights. Users are responsible for suitable devices, connectivity, security controls and independent checks of time-sensitive travel or venue information.
Governing law and disputes
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction, except that consumers resident elsewhere may retain mandatory rights to bring proceedings in their home courts. Before commencing formal proceedings, users are encouraged to contact [email protected] with a clear description of the issue so the parties can attempt an informal resolution.
Changes and contact
We may update these terms to reflect legal, technical or editorial changes. Revised terms apply from publication on this page and do not retrospectively remove accrued statutory rights. Questions may be sent to the email above or posted to Fern & Fen Editorial Ltd, 14 Brackenfold Street, Willowbank, Bristol BS4 7QJ, United Kingdom.