: any of a genus (Zoysia) of creeping perennial grasses of southeastern Asia and New Zealand having fine wiry leaves and including some suitable for lawn grasses especially in warm regions
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There are attractive zoysia lawns here in the Metroplex.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024
For example, zoysia is best mowed at 1 to 1 ½ inches tall, while tall fescue should be mowed at 2 to 3 inches.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 20 Apr. 2023
Obtain a bulletin on the types of zoysia and their needs from your local University of Florida Extension Office.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
Do your reading on zoysia grass, a turf type that has become popular in recent years for home lawns.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
Will Palisades zoysia do well there?
—Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 18 June 2020
Recommended mowing heights are 3.5 inches for St. Augustine grass, 2 inches for zoysia and 1.5 inches or less for Bermuda grass.
—Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 28 May 2020
Plant your lawn: This is the prime planting season for warm-season grasses, such as St. Augustine, centipede, Bermuda and zoysia.
—Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 29 Apr. 2018
October is the last feeding for bahia, centipede and zoysia lawns this year.
—Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 Sep. 2017
Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024
For example, zoysia is best mowed at 1 to 1 ½ inches tall, while tall fescue should be mowed at 2 to 3 inches.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 20 Apr. 2023
Obtain a bulletin on the types of zoysia and their needs from your local University of Florida Extension Office.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
Do your reading on zoysia grass, a turf type that has become popular in recent years for home lawns.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
Will Palisades zoysia do well there?
—Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 18 June 2020
Recommended mowing heights are 3.5 inches for St. Augustine grass, 2 inches for zoysia and 1.5 inches or less for Bermuda grass.
—Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 28 May 2020
Plant your lawn: This is the prime planting season for warm-season grasses, such as St. Augustine, centipede, Bermuda and zoysia.
—Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 29 Apr. 2018
October is the last feeding for bahia, centipede and zoysia lawns this year.
—Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 Sep. 2017
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“Zoysia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoysia. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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