This was one of the coldest winters on record and I have a lot of dead plants to prove it.  Within the past 2 weeks though our grass which goes dormant for a few months every year is coming back greener than ever!  Lots of visitors and even brides have been asking us what kind of grass we have so I thought it might be a good idea to share that info with everyone.  We only install Zoysia grass from Bethel Farms in Arcadia Florida.  This grass is awesome because it is dense, soft to the touch and most importantly drought and insect resistant.  Zoysia grass also is a slower growing grass so you won't have to cut the lawn as much.  There are a few varieties and we have two of them installed at the estate.  The one that we just installed last year in the meditation garden and in front of the schoolhouse is called "Zion" zoyisia and it is shade tolerant as well and has the look of golf course grass.  I could not be happier with the choice to use Zoysia and Bethel Farms and I would highly recommend that any of you in the southern states considering new sod to seriously consider installing this grass and using Bethel Farms as your source..they are awesome!