Last updated: August 01, 2025

 

Bay Area Garden Nerd (“we,” “our,” or “us”) shares gardening guides and product recommendations tailored to Bay Area microclimates. To keep this work sustainable, we may earn revenue in the following ways:

 

1) Affiliate Links

 

Some links on our site are affiliate links—if you click and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. When affiliate links are present, we disclose this clearly on the page.

 

If we join the Amazon Associates program, we will include the required notice wherever Amazon links appear:

 

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

 

We follow the FTC’s endorsement rules: disclosures are clear, conspicuous, and placed near the recommendation, not hidden in a footer.

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2) Sponsored Content

 

If a post, video, or social update is sponsored (we were paid to create it), we will label it as “Sponsored” or “Paid Partnership.” Sponsorship never guarantees a positive review.

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3) Product Samples / Review Units

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Sometimes companies send us products to test. When that happens, we’ll tell you in the review (e.g., “Company X provided this item for testing”). Free gear does not buy our opinion; we call pros/cons as we find them.

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How We Choose Recommendations

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• We prioritize usefulness in Bay Area microclimates (coastal, bay-influenced, inland).

• We prefer gear we’ve used or that aligns with widely trusted practices.

• If a recommended product changes (quality, vendor, availability), we may update or remove the link.

 

Pricing & Availability

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Prices and availability can change. Please check the retailer’s page for the most current information.

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No Professional Advice / Results Vary

 

Gardening outcomes depend on many factors (microclimate, soil, timing, pests, technique). Our content is educational, not professional or horticultural advice. Always follow local laws and product labels. Your results may differ.

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Our Promise of Transparency

 

• We disclose material relationships (affiliate links, sponsorships, free samples) clearly and up front.

• We do not allow compensation to dictate our conclusions or rankings.

• When in doubt, we choose clarity over fine print.

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If you have questions about this policy, contact us at hello@bayareagardennerd.com.