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In recent years, turf colorants have emerged as a popular choice for maintaining the aesthetic appeal of lawns, sports...

For many people, autumn means breaking out the sweaters and pumpkin-flavored coffee. For many lawn care professionals...

The 2024 seeding and overseeding season is just around the corner. Seed is a commodity in the green industry and is...

Beetlemania, not Beatle…you know what I mean!

Watching turf get destroyed by traffic during the winter is difficult for golf course superintendents. Cold...

The two worst words you can ever say to professional turf managers are “turf loss.” The notion haunts many on a daily...

Common sense will tell you that the single-most valuable way to manage low-moisture stress is to add water. Watering...

How do you know if all that core aeration and sand topdressing is doing any good for your putting greens? Have you made...

Whether grass is damaged by flooding depends on several factors:

Storms and cold temperatures that have been plaguing much of the country since late February are likely to extend the...

Thousands of individuals spend their days working outdoors, and many suffer from one environmentally generated health...

So, you say you have no grass left and this summer is way too dry. Now is the time for planning turf renovation and...

From start to finish, your winter grass maintenance requires time and skill as you prep for colder temperatures. You...

The tag on a bag of turf seed can provide a wealth of information about the type of seed you’re about to purchase. You...

In many parts of the country, August through November is known as Overseed Season. During this time of the year the...

Sports field perfection is a noble pursuit for all sports field managers, and the aesthetics of a sports field are just...

After the dog days of summer have ended, and the fall leaves have blown away, winter brings its own unique challenges...

It can be easy to fall into the same routines season after season and see the same results. But what if you could do...

With the changing of seasons, there’s more work for landscape contractors than fall clean ups and winterizing...

You’ve done everything right in overseeding or renovating this season. You aerated and verticuted the turf. Your ...

It’s August and that means overseeding season is approaching and preparation begins now. Here’s what you need to know...

Maintaining healthy green lawns is important for your business, especially during the warm summer months when everyone...

Your customers’ summer grass is coming in. The fertilizer you spread is creating a lush green lawn and everything is...

Summer is prime time for you and the landscapes you maintain to shine—from graduations to Fourth of July parties, the...

In our tight knit, suburban communities, and even tighter inner-city neighborhoods, minimizing our impact on each other...

Every year the ice and snow thaw, the days warm up and you know it’s almost time to break out the irrigation systems...

At Ewing, we love to share our knowledge and help our customers improve their skills—that's why we're always sharing...

While dandelions might not be the most unsightly weeds, they’re still a dangerous and fierce opponent for a landscape’s...

With summer comes more people ready to enjoy their parks, backyards or a round of golf—as well as the heat that can...

It can be easy to think that the brown grass on your landscape is dead, but you could be wrong to assume that. During...

Whether you already offer grass and lawn services, or are strictly a hardscapes installer, adding synthetic turf into...

The snow is melting in several areas of the country now and with the warmer weather comes its own set of problems.

Find more than luck with clovers in your lawn.

Plants need water and fertilizer to survive. That’s plant care 101, right? But some people take it too far and...

In some parts of the country, there’s still frost on the ground. So it’s hard to think about summer weeds, but getting...

Each spring contractors prepare for the warmer landscaping season and the bustle of new business. To help you jump into...

It’s December, and you may have just realized that in the hecticness of the fall season, you missed the recommended...

Although this may appear to be the time of year where daylight is shorter, temperatures are cooler and operating...

Nov. 13, 2017, PHOENIX—To better accommodate contractors across the nation, Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply has...

As the weather changes and temperatures drop, changes to turfgrass may start to become apparent. Warm-season grasses...

Winter is coming. No, not the next season of Game of Thrones. Cold weather can cause damage to turf, trees and...

As you enter into fall, you may be struck with a horrible realization: “Oh no! I forgot to apply an insecticide for...

Planting seed is a lot like pursuing a goal. With a little luck and a whole lot of work, both can grow into something...

The word topiary simply refers to a shaped plant. They can appear as simple, spherical shrubs or complex creations that...

July 31, 2017, PHOENIX—Two family-owned and operated companies have come together to better serve the landscape,...

A lot of people are not sure what the numbers on a bag of fertilizer mean or what the ingredients do for the soil and...

Are you tending to seed this fall? Get up to seed this season with these helpful tips.

(Part one of the “Don’t Forget It” Irrigation Series)

Is one of your customer’s lawns struggling and they’re not sure why? Little-known offenders like pet urine, beer spills...

With the summer heat and humidity, you may be noticing dead patches of grass or signs of disease appearing as the...

The soil is too dry. The soil is too wet. The pH level is too high. There’s too much salt.

You’ve worked hard on getting your lawns picture perfect for the summer. The green expanse is a place for kids to turn...

Mulch. Merriam-Webster defines it as “a protective covering (as of sawdust, compost or paper) spread or left on the...

When the weather warms up, the hard work you’ve done preparing your turf areas is put to the test. From people walking...

Some things just don’t go well together—toothpaste and orange juice, toddlers and permanent markers, Kentucky Bluegrass...

The more you understand the composition of your landscape’s soil, the better your care and maintenance for that...

Lacrosse, also known as “lax” to the diehards who play it, is gaining popularity across the United States. While the...

Spring is coming and while cleaning the inside of your home may be on your to-do-list, don’t forget that the great...

Getting ready for the spring and summer seasons is a big job—especially if you want to avoid killing and pulling weeds...

January 09, 2017, Phoenix, Ariz.—Winter is about to get a shake up! Ewing Education Services encourages contractors to...