To serve as regional education gardens providing: - educational opportunities and technical expertise in the areas of horticulture, conservation, and ecology - examples of landscape styles and plants adapted to California's mediterranean climate of hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters - a habitat for wildlife and beautiful gardens for the enjoyment of all

A living museum, The Gardens offer educational programs in gardening, ecology, and other environmentally sensitive subjects for children and adults, memberships, and volunteer opportunities supporting The Gardens.