So here is a question for you...
It is April in Ann Arbor and if you look closely at some of the larger yards around you will see some big brown areas like these two pictures from our back yard. I know I've seen this in areas of Ann Arbor Hills as an example.
Do you know what causes this and if it is a problem? It turns out that this is just a different kind of grass.
Zoysia grass is a very hearty dense growing grass that is a little happier in warmer climates. So it takes about an extra month to green-up in the spring. Other than that you could argue that it is better grass than the Bluegrass - Rye - Fescue blends that are so popular in Michigan. One of the reasons it isn't more popular is that you can't start it from seed. You have to start it with plugs. And it is a bit expensive.
Here is another view:
The zyosia is green and very lush in the summer and actually stays green better in the dry months than the rest of the lawn. A previous owner of our house told us he planted the Zyosia because the soil was so gravely that he had a hard time getting regular grass to grow.
When my children were younger they loved to "go play in the zyosia".
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