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Kevin Lewis

Kevin Lewis

With 34 years in the green industry, Kevin is a certified arborist and commercial applicator with a degree in Turfgrass Management from The Ohio State University ATI. After working with companies like the John Deere Landscapes team and Ecologel Solutions / Arborjet, Kevin now serves in Technical Services at Ewing.

Recent Posts

Optimizing Turf and Landscaping with Growth Regulators

By Kevin Lewis on March 18, 2025
The concept of reducing the growth rate of grasses has been around for more than 50 years. The evolution of plant...

5 Steps to Prepare Southwest Lawns For Autumn Overseeding

By Kevin Lewis on August 23, 2024
For many people, autumn means breaking out the sweaters and pumpkin-flavored coffee. For many lawn care professionals...
overseeding existing lawn

Overseeding Process Trends and Tips for 2024

By Kevin Lewis on August 9, 2024
The 2024 seeding and overseeding season is just around the corner. Seed is a commodity in the green industry and is...
Landscape with manicured lawn, trees, plants, hedge, flowers, sidewalk, pavers, planter, and lighting.

If Plant Growth Regulators Aren’t Part of Your Maintenance Strategy, They Should Be

By Kevin Lewis on April 18, 2024
The notion of reducing the growth rate of grasses has been around for over 50 years. The evolution of plant growth...
Person wearing long sleeves, jeans, protective boots, and gloves sprays grass for pest control.

Exploring the 5 Reasons Why Preemergents Sometimes Fail

By Kevin Lewis on April 18, 2024
Preemergent season is here, or is it? Southern locales are deep into applications, while northern regions are still...
Colorful Japanese beetle sitting on a bright green leaf with other leaves around it.

What Beetles are Bugging You? Getting Turf Pests Under Control

By Kevin Lewis on April 1, 2024
Beetlemania, not Beatle…you know what I mean!
Contractor wearing a gray hat and long-sleeved black shirt pushing a red EarthWay broadcast spreader on a green lawn.

The Art of Fertilizer Math

By Kevin Lewis on February 26, 2024
When shopping for fertilizers, there are many things to consider. Often, price is the most important and can be a...
A picture of fall colored leaves being raked by a green rake.

’Tis the Season to Explore New Revenue Ideas

By Kevin Lewis on November 8, 2023
Winter can certainly bring different visuals to your mind—from snow and ice to droughty periods of the Southeast, or...

4 Ways to Heat Up Your Revenue Stream Before Christmas

By Kevin Lewis on September 18, 2023
Christmas is less than four months away and with that comes cooler weather, shorter days and a general slowdown for...
Chinch bug damage on turf.

Solutions for Turning Turf Loss Around

By Kevin Lewis on September 12, 2023
The two worst words you can ever say to professional turf managers are “turf loss.” The notion haunts many on a daily...
Triumph seader sprayer in action.

Looking to Really Grow Your Lawncare Business? Ride On

By Kevin Lewis on September 12, 2023
It is no secret that an individual can enter the lawncare or lawn application business with a very low initial...
A grassy area with patches of dirt ready for seeding.

Turf Repair and Renovation Tech Tips

By Kevin Lewis on September 11, 2023
First things first, determine if you are overseeding to repair thin areas or to improve your overall stand of turf, or...
Post Emergent Herbicides

Classes Of Herbicides And How To Apply Them To Improve Control

By Kevin Lewis on July 19, 2023
The most common operation in the turf and ornamental arena is weed management. It is estimated that herbicide...

Don't Get Hosed By Your Hose

By Kevin Lewis on July 18, 2023
Common sense will tell you that the single-most valuable way to manage low-moisture stress is to add water. Watering...
A closeup picture of a group of red ants crawling on a rock.

How to Stop the Fire Ant Ambush

By Kevin Lewis on May 26, 2023
Red imported fire ants (RIFA) can be found from coastal North Carolina across the southern/central U.S. to Texas and a...
A person holding a measuring cup to check equipment calibration.

Do You Know the Key Factors of Successful Turf Management?

By Kevin Lewis on May 16, 2023
Benjamin Franklin—American statesman, scientist, inventor, and founding father—said it best: “An ounce of prevention is...
Circular turf disease spot

Understanding the Disease Triangle

By Kevin Lewis on March 29, 2023
Not unlike all other triangles, the disease triangle model consists of three sides—the susceptible host, the pathogen,...
Sports field killer weed damage

How to Avoid Herbicide Mishaps That Can Cost You Your Business

By Kevin Lewis on January 19, 2023
It’s not taxes, holidays, or a change of season—but it happens every year. You would think we would learn, so why does...
Cold Weather Worker Safety: Extreme Weather Illness

Cold Weather Worker Safety: Extreme Weather Illness

By Kevin Lewis on December 20, 2022
Thousands of individuals spend their days working outdoors, and many suffer from one environmentally generated health...

Winter Weed Control Options for Sports Turf

By Kevin Lewis on November 14, 2022
Maintaining turf throughout the winter can be expensive in terms of labor, water, fertility, the seed itself, and other...
grass that needs mowing

To Mow or Not to Mow: Maintaining Turf Through Warm, Dry Conditions

By Kevin Lewis on August 24, 2022
Mowing is one of the most common practices associated with maintaining turfgrass.
Ewing seed spreader

9 Steps You Should Take Before Starting Turf Renovation

By Kevin Lewis on August 11, 2022
So, you say you have no grass left and this summer is way too dry. Now is the time for planning turf renovation and...

Your Plants are Ailing; is it a Surface Issue or Does it Go Deeper? Here’s How to Find Out

By Kevin Lewis on April 14, 2022
It is time to sharpen your plant health diagnostic skills. Whether it is turf, ornamentals, or arborcare, several...

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