Conventional historic preservation of cultural landscapes is typically limited to concern over the physical integrity of the site with the goal of arresting the site in a state of stable permanence. Cultural context is usually ignored in developing preservation strategies for these sites although they are ever-evolving maps of the interaction of human activity with the natural environment over time. This thesis explores a values-based assessment for a historically important and still well-utilized site, the University of Georgia Founders Memorial Garden, to provide the foundation for a holistic approach to management activities. The collection and assessment of both historical and contemporary Human-Utility Values held for the Garden as well as its own inherent intrinsic values generate an appropriate mission statement to guide subsequent management activities for such a dynamic and complex site.