These Terms of Use apply when you access or use Root & Yard at rootandyard.com. By using the website, you agree to use it lawfully and acknowledge the limitations described below.
If you do not agree with these terms, you should discontinue use of the website.
About Root & Yard
Root & Yard is an independent gardening and outdoor-living publication focused on practical information for New Zealand readers. We publish educational guides, comparisons, ideas and other editorial content relating to gardening, landscaping, DIY projects, plants, outdoor equipment and related subjects.
General information, not professional advice
Content on Root & Yard is provided for general informational and educational purposes. It is not a substitute for professional advice, an on-site assessment, manufacturer instructions, engineering advice, legal advice or other specialist services appropriate to a particular situation.
Use appropriate judgement. Gardening and DIY work can involve tools, chemicals, electricity, water, excavation, heavy materials, structures and other hazards. Check product instructions, local requirements and site conditions, and use a suitably qualified professional where the work is beyond your knowledge, experience or legal authority.
New Zealand conditions and local requirements
We aim to make our content useful to New Zealand readers, but conditions can vary significantly between regions, properties and individual sites. Climate, soil, exposure, drainage, council requirements, utilities, building rules and product specifications may affect whether general guidance is appropriate for your project.
You are responsible for checking applicable laws, regulations, council requirements, permits, service locations and safety requirements before undertaking work.
Accuracy and updates
We aim to publish accurate and useful information, but we do not guarantee that every page will always be complete, error-free or current. Products, prices, stock, specifications, standards, regulations and external guidance can change after an article is published.
Publication or update dates indicate when content was created or materially reviewed; they do not guarantee that every external fact remains unchanged afterwards.
If you identify a possible error, please contact us. Our approach to research, updates and corrections is explained in our Editorial Policy.
Product information and purchasing decisions
Product comparisons, examples and recommendations reflect the information available when content is prepared. They do not guarantee that a product will be suitable for every reader, property or project.
- Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer or retailer.
- Check current price, stock, warranties and delivery terms before purchasing.
- Follow the manufacturer’s installation, maintenance and safety instructions.
- Assess whether the product is appropriate for your own site and intended use.
Affiliate links and advertising
Root & Yard may use advertising, affiliate links and commercial partnerships. If you follow an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission without increasing the price you pay.
Advertising or affiliate relationships do not transfer responsibility for third-party products or services to Root & Yard. Purchases are transactions between you and the relevant retailer, seller or service provider and are subject to that party’s terms, policies and consumer obligations.
External websites
Root & Yard may link to retailers, manufacturers, government agencies, organisations and other third-party websites for reference or convenience. We do not control those websites and cannot guarantee their availability, accuracy, security, privacy practices, products or services.
A link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of everything published or sold by the destination website.
Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the original text, site design elements, branding, graphics and other original material published by Root & Yard are protected by applicable intellectual-property rights.
You may link to our public pages and quote brief portions of our original editorial content for legitimate commentary, reference or other uses permitted by law, provided appropriate attribution is given. You may not republish, scrape, reproduce or commercially exploit substantial portions of Root & Yard content without permission.
Want to reuse something? For permission requests involving substantial excerpts, graphics or other Root & Yard material, contact us before republishing it.
Automated access and prohibited use
You must not intentionally use the website in a way that damages, disables, disrupts or compromises Root & Yard or other users. This includes attempts to bypass security measures, introduce malicious code, gain unauthorised access or use automated systems in a manner that places an unreasonable load on the website.
Nothing in these terms restricts uses that cannot lawfully be restricted.
User communications
If you send Root & Yard feedback, correction information, a pitch or another communication, you confirm that you have the right to provide the material you send. Do not send confidential, unlawful, infringing or unnecessarily sensitive personal information.
Submitting a product pitch, press release or proposal does not guarantee coverage, a link, publication or a positive recommendation.
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Root & Yard is not liable for loss or damage arising solely from reliance on general website content, inability to access the website, or actions of third-party websites, retailers or service providers.
You remain responsible for decisions you make, work you undertake and products or services you purchase based on your own circumstances.
Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes, restricts or modifies any right, remedy, guarantee or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Privacy
Use of Root & Yard is also subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explain how information and cookies may be handled.
Changes to these terms
We may update these Terms of Use as Root & Yard changes, introduces new services or commercial features, or when legal or operational requirements change. The latest revision date will be shown on this page.
Applicable law
These Terms of Use are intended to operate consistently with applicable law. Nothing in them is intended to remove rights or protections that cannot legally be waived or excluded. Where a mandatory law applies to your use of the website, that law continues to apply.
Questions about these terms?
Contact Root & Yard at contact@rootandyard.com.
Terms of Use last updated: 10 September 2026.