Wow! Zoysia has been around for a long time. Did you know that zoysia was a staple grass from as far back as the 12th century in Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea? Zoysia grass has blanketed the Imperial Place grounds in Tokyo – Japan since the 14th century. Zoysia grass has been used for ages in Japanese Gardens which are used for inspiring and soothing the soul and for the love of nature and peace.
In 1801 zoysia grass was named after a “country gentleman” Karl Von Zois also an amateur botanist and plant collector. Not until 1951 was zoysia grass released for commercial development in the US and finally to homeowners in 1953.
Zoysia can be found almost anywhere from our nation’s capital, Washington, DC to Korea. These are a few places zoysia grass has been used, on the grounds of the National Mall and Regan Airport also the FDA building and US Court House. Some of the other places zoysia can be found are the Naval Academy Golf Course, in Annapolis, Md., Southwind Golf and Country Club in Memphis, TN. The use of Zoysia is as diverse as the Md. Soccer Complex in Germantown, Md. to the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Pa.
Zoysia is becoming more and more popular in other sports centers. Zoysia grass was used in the World Cup of Soccer in Korea and even the Olympics. When players take a tumble or fall on the zoysia grass it is like they are falling on a carpet instead of the hard ground. Your children will love the softness of zoysia grass as much as the athletics do.