Though Loudon was clear about his reasons for introducing the gardenesque he gave varied accounts of how the principle could be satisfied. This has given the word a modern English usage which conforms with the etymology of the word ('like a garden') but differs from Loudon's uses of the word.
Loudon was explicit about his reasons for embracing the gardenesque style, yet he offered disparate explanations of how to bring it into practice. As a result, the term has taken on a modern English meaning that corresponds with its etymological roots ('like a garden') but differs from Loudon's own usage.