Awards:

  • 2015 - Art in Bloom - Movers and Shakers
  • 2012 - LCASLA Merit Award: Residential Design - Comprehensive Scope
  • 2012 - LCASLA Merit Award: Residential Design
  • 2011 - LCASLA Merit Award: Residential Design - Comprehensive Scope
  • 2010 - LCASLA Merit Award:  Residential Design - Comprehensive Scope
  • 2006 - LCASLA Honor Award:  Residential Design
  • 2005 - LCASLA Honor Award:  Residential Design

 
Books:

  • 2011  - A Classical Journey by Ken Tate
  • 2007 - Orleans Embrace with The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré by TJ Fisher, Roy F. Guste Jr., Louis Sahuc
  • 2006 - New Southern Classicism: The Residential Architecture of Barry Fox by Philip Kopper
  • 2005 - Courtyards: Intimate Outdoor Spaces by Douglas Keister
  • 2005 - The Classic House, Windy Hill, Ken Tate Architect by Graves Nelson
  • 2005 - New Classicists: Kent Tate Architect, Vol. 2 by Oscar Riera Ojeda
  • 2004 - New Orleans Style Past & Present by Susan Sully
  • 2003 - New Classicists: Kent Tate Architect, Vol. 1 by Oscar Riera Ojeda
  • 2001 - Gardens of New Orleans: Exquisite Excess by Lake Douglas and Jeannette Hardy
  • 2001 - The Majesty of St. Charles Avenue by Kerri McCaffety and Cynthia Reece McCaffety
  • 1994 - Home Landscapes: Planting Design and Management by Edward C. Martin, Jr. and Pete Melby
  • 1993 - Live Oak’s Splendor by Dr. Neil Odenwald
  • 1993 - Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré by Roy Guste

The Advocate:

The Daily Advertiser:

  • April 19, 1990 – Les Beaux Jardins


The Times Picayune:

  • June 30, 2023 – Cool New Orleans pool stylings range from cocktail size to resort ready to faux beach-side
  • April 2023 – Adore magazine, Paradise Found
  • July 30, 2022 = Inside Out section, One in a Million
  • September 21, 2019 – Inside Out section, A Graceful Blend
  • October 5, 2019 – Inside Out section, Behind the Gates
  • May 6, 2017 – Eat Play Live section, Family Pass
  • March 14, 2015 – Eat Play Live section, Beds and Beyond
  • August 15, 2009 - InSide Out section, Every Leaf in It's Place
  • August 15, 2009 – InSide Out section, 2 pools, 2 personalities
  • March 14, 2009 – Inside Out section, Personal Space
  • November 24, 2007 - InSide Out section, A Manse for All Seasons
  • February 12 1999 – Garden Wizard
  • October 7, 1995 – Society gives awards for landscape design
  • April 29 1995 – Gates open for tour of 8 gardens
  • April 8 1995 – Real Estate section – A Peaceful Place
  • July 22, 1990 – The Times Picayune – New Orleans designers get names ‘on the map
  • October 28, 1989 – Real Estate Section – Big Easy ghosts find many places to hang around
  • September 26, 1989 – Times Picayurne, Fransen getting redy for benefit
  • August 5 1985 – The Times Picayune – Serious swimming pools

 
Magazines:

  • 2023 June New Orleans Magazine
  • 2018 Spring New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles
  • 2016 Summer Gambit's CUE: Magazine
  • 2016 January Louisiana Life
  • 2015 Summer Gambit's CUE: Magazine
  • 2015 July Southern Living
  • 2014 Autumn New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles
  • 2014 January Louisiana Life
  • 2014 Summer Gambit's CUE: Magazine
  • 2010 October New Orleans Living
  • 2010 Summer The Magazine Antiques
  • 2010 April New Orleans Living Louisiana
  • 2009 Summer Summer Flowers Magazine
  • 2009 July Architectural Digest
  • 2009 July New Orleans Living
  • 2009 March Southern Living
  • 2009 March New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles
  • 2009 March Greater New Orleans Living
  • 2008 December/January 2009 Preservation in Print
  • 2008 December Greater New Orleans Living
  • 2007 July New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles
  • 2007 June Coastal Living
  • 2007 January New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles
  • 2007 Summer/Premiere issue Distinctive Backyard Ideas
  • 2006 September Louisiana Homes and Gardens
  • 2006 Spring Garden Shed
  • 2005 November New Orleans Magazine
  • 2005 July Architectural Digest
  • 2005 May New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles
  • 2005 March - April Southern Accents
  • 2004 Signature Pools & Spas
  • 2004 November New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles
  • 2003 August - September Elle Décor
  • 2003 May - June Southern Accents
  • 2003 May - June Veranda
  • 2003 February Home Smart
  • 2003 Spring New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles
  • 2000 September - October Southern Accents
  • 2000 July Metropolitan Home
  • 2000 May Home
  • 2000 May Unique Homes
  • 2000 January Unique Homes
  • 1999 Southern Living Garden Guide
  • 1999 February Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • 1998 May Dan’s Paper, a Hampton weekly
  • 1997 February Southern Living
  • 1997 Garden Design
  • 1996 July Southern Living
  • 1995 4th quarter Ambiance Piscines International
  • 1995 May Southern Living
  • 1995 August Southern Living
  • 1994 October Southern Living
  • 1994 September Southern Living
  • 1994 August Southern Living
  • 1993 Crescent City Secrets
  • 1993 March Southern Living
  • 1992 Summer Southern Living's Garden Guide
  • 1991 August Southern Living
  • 1991 June Southern Living
  • 1990 September Southern Living
  • 1990 Summer Southern Living’s Garden Guide
  • 1990 March - April Louisiana Life
  • 1989 August Southern Living
  • 1988 April New Orleans Magazine
  • 1988 April Southern Living
  • 1988 March Southern Living
  • 1987 July New Orleans Magazine
  • 1987 May Southern Living
  • 1987 February Southern Accents
  • 1986 October New Orleans Magazine
  • 1986 May Southern Living
  • 1985 November Southern Living
  • 1982 August Better Homes and Gardens
  • 1981 October House and Garden
  • UNKNOWN DATE Southern Living Good Trees, Quick Shade

National TV Broadcasting:

  • Oct 18, 2004 - HGTV’s “Homes Across America”, First landscape architect to be featured on this show. This show is still in rotation.