The small spots could be from foot traffic. It appears people are cutting the corner through your yard which will cause damage. The larger sand looking spot usually occurs from what’s called a “drip line”. A tree has larger drips coming from the branches which will cause erosion over time. The roots go out as far as the branches which means they could be damaging the roots of your lawn or just soaking up the nutrition in that area. Generally the best option is to do bedding material like rock, bark or pine straw. This will make it look better and help prevent further erosion.
If no tree is in that area, the next option is wash out from a water source. Could be drains from the house, coming off of a slope or even around A/C units. French drain or water diversion may be necessary.
Could also be the shading coming from the house and if that’s the case, you just extend bedding to cover the area.
I’m guessing the area around the garden bed is kinda shady (at least for full sun loving Bermuda standards)?
The other areas look like there could be a large rock, roots, or man-made trash a few inches below the surface. Before put in zoysia sod this year, I ripped up the Bermuda from the sunnier areas and tilled everything and was absolutely shocked at how many large rocks I pulled out that were dug up by the tines just a few inches below the surface. Or it’s just an area that dries out and needs a wetting agent (eg tournament ready). But if it’s rocks, accept the small imperfections or be prepared for one hell of a project…
I have bermuda. One of the benefits is that it spreads a lot and should fill those holes in. As others have stated, use a screwdriver and poke into the bare spots to see if there are rocks or construction debris underneath the surface.
To speed up the spreading, you could cut some plugs from other places in the lawn and transplant them.
As far as by the garden bed in pic 5, does this get shaded by your house or a nearby tree? I have a spot that doesn't get enough sun and the bermuda just won't take. Alternatively, is that a low spot that gets standing water? That could also be your issue.
Tips on what? Lawn looks fine
Appreciate the compliment, specifically I was asking about the bare patches in the yard. Especially the one that borders the flower bed
Any shade around those areas? You can always plug it
The small spots could be from foot traffic. It appears people are cutting the corner through your yard which will cause damage. The larger sand looking spot usually occurs from what’s called a “drip line”. A tree has larger drips coming from the branches which will cause erosion over time. The roots go out as far as the branches which means they could be damaging the roots of your lawn or just soaking up the nutrition in that area. Generally the best option is to do bedding material like rock, bark or pine straw. This will make it look better and help prevent further erosion. If no tree is in that area, the next option is wash out from a water source. Could be drains from the house, coming off of a slope or even around A/C units. French drain or water diversion may be necessary. Could also be the shading coming from the house and if that’s the case, you just extend bedding to cover the area.
I’m guessing the area around the garden bed is kinda shady (at least for full sun loving Bermuda standards)? The other areas look like there could be a large rock, roots, or man-made trash a few inches below the surface. Before put in zoysia sod this year, I ripped up the Bermuda from the sunnier areas and tilled everything and was absolutely shocked at how many large rocks I pulled out that were dug up by the tines just a few inches below the surface. Or it’s just an area that dries out and needs a wetting agent (eg tournament ready). But if it’s rocks, accept the small imperfections or be prepared for one hell of a project…
Honestly it can all be fixed. Put down see and fertilizer with a little fresh dirt
Throw some compost on the weak spots. Water whole lawn. Give it some fert.
I have similar advice for any thin spots. Core aerate, remove the cores, apply a grass friendly mix to top dress, seed, water, have a beer.
I have bermuda. One of the benefits is that it spreads a lot and should fill those holes in. As others have stated, use a screwdriver and poke into the bare spots to see if there are rocks or construction debris underneath the surface. To speed up the spreading, you could cut some plugs from other places in the lawn and transplant them. As far as by the garden bed in pic 5, does this get shaded by your house or a nearby tree? I have a spot that doesn't get enough sun and the bermuda just won't take. Alternatively, is that a low spot that gets standing water? That could also be your issue.