by Doug McKinney | Aug 31, 2026 | Landscape, Summer Design Series, Uncategorized
This is the third and final post in our summer design series. Part one looked at water features. Part two covered gathering spaces. This one is about the feature that ties everything together for a lot of our clients: the outdoor kitchen, and the entertainment space... 
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...