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\ interpreter's words touch their personal experiences, thoughts, hopes, ways of life, and social position. Garden interpretation relates the unfamiliar to the familiar, For example, interpretation of backyard Moravian vegetable gardens should respond and directly relate to the renewed national interest in home food gardening. Garden and landscape interpretation needs to be accurate, specific, and standardized among all interpreters. It is hoped that this manual will help in this regard, that its contents will be continually evaluated and updated, that periodic train- ing sessions will be organized, and that a strong communications network can be established among the Departments of Education/ Interpretation, Horticulture, and Restoration. iv
I, Introduction "Interpretation is a planned effort to create for the visitor an understanding of the history and significance of events, people and objects with which the site is associated." American Association of Museums 1981 Accreditation Program for Historic Sites Interpretation plays a vital role in the field of garden :and landscape restoration. It provides a communication link . L between the people of the past and the 20th century visitor. Old Salem is a living museum of the past. Just as the restored and reconstructed buildings house artifacts of the 18th and 19th centuries, the re-createdgrounds and gardens hold plants and landscape features reminiscent of past times. Occasionally plants and gardens are obvious to the casual visitor; sometimes they need to be interpreted. Garden and landscape interpretation should be more than a mere presentation of factual information. niques should incorporate original and reproduction objects, demonstrations, audio-visual programs, dramatical presentations, and role playing. handle objects inside Salem exhibit buildings, but under the supervision of a skilled interpreter can touch, smell, taste, and get a "hands-on" experience in the gardens. pretive methods are utilized, they should challenge visitors and encourage active involvement. Interpretive tech- Visitors are generally not permitted to Whatever inter- Garden interpretation is certainly progressing in this direction at Old Salem. The repertoire of interpretive techniques 1
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