Disclaimer

General Disclaimer

The information and tools provided by ShadeThrive (“https://www.shadowdrop.com”) are for general educational purposes only. Everything here is offered in good faith, but we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, as to the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, or completeness of any information or result on the site.

Any use of the information or tools is entirely at your own risk. It is your responsibility to ensure the results meet your specific requirements and to verify them before acting.

A Learning Aid, Not Professional Horticultural Advice

ShadeThrive’s calculators — the light level calculator, the shade plant selector, the watering-in-shade calculator, the moss coverage calculator, the canopy cover calculator, and the plant spacing calculator — are designed to help you plan a shade garden and check your working. They do not constitute professional horticultural, arboricultural, or landscaping advice. For anything that matters — a large planting investment, a tree near a structure, or a plant’s safety around children or pets — confirm with a local extension office, certified arborist, or nursery professional.

No Plant-Toxicity or Medical Claims

This site covers cultivation facts only: hardiness zone, light tolerance, and soil moisture. It does not evaluate or make any claim about a plant’s edibility, toxicity, or safety for people, pets, or livestock. Always check a current, reputable source for any safety-related question about a specific plant before adding it to a garden.

Results Are Estimates

The tools apply standard horticultural formulas and published plant data, and round their output for readability. That rounding, together with the assumptions of a deliberately simple model, means a displayed value may differ from your real garden's outcome. Local climate, microclimate, soil, and weather all affect real results.

Why a Result May Look Off

A calculator can return a surprising or empty answer when:

• Units are mismatched: entering a diameter where a radius is expected, or feet where inches are expected, changes the answer entirely.
• Inputs describe an unrealistic garden: for example, a fill factor above 100%, or a sun angle at the horizon.
• No curated plant matches: the shade plant selector draws from a fixed, curated list — a very specific combination of zone, light, and moisture may have no match today.
• Local conditions differ: microclimate, soil compaction, and tree-root competition can all shift a real garden's behavior away from the formula's assumptions.

No Warranty

ShadeThrive expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our tools, calculations, or information are error-free or complete, or that the website will be available without interruption.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ShadeThrive shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages — including lost plants, wasted materials, or other losses — arising out of or related to your use of our tools and services.

External Links & Advertising

The site may link to third-party websites and displays advertisements from networks including Google AdSense. We do not investigate, monitor, or endorse third-party content, and the presence of a link or ad is not an endorsement of any product or service.

Changes to This Disclaimer

We may modify this disclaimer at any time. Changes are posted here with an updated revision date, and your continued use of the site indicates acceptance of the changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Disclaimer, please visit our Contact page or email us at support@shadowdrop.com.