by Doug McKinney | Aug 17, 2026 | Landscape, Summer Design Series
This post is the second installment in the RASEVIC Landscape Design Series (Summer Edition), a three-part look at the features that turn ordinary outdoor areas into more inviting, functional and memorable spaces. We started with water features, and now we’re... 
by Doug McKinney | Aug 3, 2026 | Landscape, Summer Design Series
This post is the first installment in the RASEVIC Landscape Design Series (Summer Edition), a three-part look at the features that turn ordinary outdoor areas into more inviting, functional and memorable spaces. We’re starting with water features, then moving... 
by Doug McKinney | Jul 20, 2026 | Irrigation, Landscape
Dry conditions are making hidden irrigation problems easier to spot – and more expensive to ignore. Across Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia, this summer’s drought is exposing a costly problem many property owners don’t discover until... 
by Doug McKinney | Jul 6, 2026 | Landscape
Late June and early July brought some of the hottest stretches the DMV has seen in years – triple-digit temperatures in D.C., heat index readings well past 100°F across Maryland and Northern Virginia and several Extreme Heat Warning days layered on top of an... 
by Doug McKinney | Jun 15, 2026 | Landscape
On many properties, the landscape looks fine. The turf is maintained, beds are clean, and plantings are intact, so nothing immediately stands out as a problem. From a distance, everything appears to be in good shape, and for many properties, that is where the... 
by Doug McKinney | Jun 1, 2026 | Enhancements, Landscape
Why high-value properties need more than routine landscape maintenance to preserve performance, presentation and long-term value. For properties that represent significant capital – private estates, luxury residential communities, commercial mixed-use...