Steve Dana

Steve Dana

How Topography Shapes Exceptional Landscape Architecture

In our recent post about the Art of Site Analysis, we touched on the value of understanding a location’s topography. Creating a landscape that works with a site’s topography shapes exceptional landscape design in a number of ways. Blending a…

Does Length Determine the Appeal of a Golf Course?

Shown in the cover photo is the Kiva Dunes course, one of Jerry Pate Design’s projects. We’ve seen countless debates about what makes a great golf course truly memorable. Is it the dramatic elevation changes? The strategic bunkering? The quality…

The Art of Site Analysis for Successful Landscape Design

What makes each landscape design project unique is the site on which it is developed. Designing landscape architecture to fit the site may seem like common sense, but important elements are all-too-often overlooked. There is an art to landscape site…

Jerry Pate Joins Golf Digest Feed the Ball Podcast

We’re excited to share that our founder, Jerry Pate, was recently featured on Feed the Ball, Derek Duncan’s acclaimed podcast exploring the art and evolution of golf course architecture. As one of Duncan’s carefully chosen guests, Jerry offered thoughtful insight…

The Benefits of Raised Bed Gardening

What Are Raised Garden Beds? As the name implies, a raised garden bed is any type of garden bed that is physically raised up higher than the surrounding ground. Control over the soil content and easier planting and maintenance are…

10 Spring Must-See Pensacola Events

Spring is a fantastic time to take in some of the wonderful activities that Pensacola has to offer. Beautiful weather, an engaging city vibe and pristine beaches make for a great visit. We are excited about 10 spring must-see Pensacola…