I'm interested in restoring a historic garden. Can you explain what 'restoration' specifically means in this context, why the term is often misapplied, and what crucial planning step is necessary for an authentic restoration project, according to gardenvisit.com?
Navigate to 'gardenvisit.com'. Click on the 'Garden Design' link. On the 'Garden Design and Garden Designers' page, locate the 'Advice and Information' section. Click on the 'Historic Garden Restoration' link. Identify the definition of 'restoration' as applied to gardens. Identify common reasons or examples for the misuse of the term 'restoration'. Identify the vital key consideration for an authentic restoration project. Synthesize this information into a concise answer.
State that 'restoration' means 'to return to its former condition'. Explain that the term is often misused when people apply it to general garden design (e.g., planting decorative plants in a walled vegetable garden without historical basis, or 'restoring' a garden without historical information). State that a vital consideration is deciding on a specific 'target date' for the restoration, as gardens undergo continuous change.