SENOIA, Ga. — EMPIRE Turf, The Proven Zoysia Grass, has been selected and installed as the new lawn for Southern Living Magazine’s Idea House 2012. Located about 60 miles south of Atlanta in Senoia, Georgia, this year’s Idea House gave a modern overhaul to an 1830’s farmhouse while maintaining the southern charm that Southern Living readers have come to expect.
“The first thing you notice with a home like this is its curb appeal and that’s where EMPIRE really adds its distinctive touch to the project,” said Tobey Wagner, president of Sod Solutions, the developer of EMPIRE. “EMPIRE Turf is a beautiful grass for Southern landscapes and we are thrilled to see it used for such a unique restoration.”
EMPIRE Turf is a turfgrass that offers improved benefits like rapid recovery and drought toughness to homeowners. EMPIRE thrives in sub-tropical climates like that of South Florida, to more temperate regions found in places like Washington D.C and Pennsylvania. McIntyre Turf Farms donated two truckloads of sod for the project.
“McIntyre Turf is honored to have been chosen to provide EMPIRE Turf to this high profile, important project,” said Chris McIntyre, president of McIntyre Turf. “EMPIRE’s drought tolerance was important to the sustainability effort example in the reuse of the old farmhouse. A grass with a deep rich color, soft texture and rapid recovery were needed for this premium application and we found that EMPIRE fit the bill perfectly.”
Ameriscape Landscaping installed the EMPIRE Turf at the Idea House and are currently maintaining the grass. They have been excited with EMPIRE’s thick root mat and quick response to inputs.
Open to the public Wednesdays through Sundays through late December, the Idea House 2012 is expected to bring in over 40,000 visitors this year. It is currently featured in the August issue of Southern Living Magazine.
About McIntyre Turf
Founded in the 1950’s, McIntyre Farms has been a family business for over half a century. In 1999, McIntyre expanded from growing row crops into the turfgrass business by founding McIntyre Turf. Since its formation, McIntyre Turf has provided grass to high profile golf courses, athletic fields, commercial projects and thousands of family homes. The company has a turfgrass variety for just about every landscape. For more information, visit www.mcintyreturf.com or call 229.365.2525.
About Sod Solutions
Sod Solutions, Inc. is an international turfgrass research, development and marketing company incorporated in the early ’90s. The company’s primary research facility and headquarters is located near Charleston, S.C. Along with EMPIRE Turf, Sod Solutions has released Palmetto® St. Augustine, Celebration® Bermudagrass, Sapphire® St. Augustine, Captiva® St. Augustine, Bella® Bluegrass, Discovery™ Bermudagrass, Santee™ Centipede, Covington™ Centipede, Northbridge™ Bermudagrass, Latitude 36™ Bermudagrass, Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass® , Geo™ Zoysia and HGT – Healthy Grass Technology™. For more information, visit www.sodsolutions.com or call 843.849.1288.
About Southern Living
Published 12 times a year by the Time Inc. Lifestyle Group, Southern Living is the nation’s seventh-largest monthly consumer magazine, reaching 15 million readers each month. Founded in 1966, Southern Living offers today’s busy Southerners achievable ideas for cultivating their own Southern style. Each month in the magazine and on www.southernliving.com, readers find ideas for cooking, gardening, gracious entertaining, decorating, regional travel, and locally made products.
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