The worn lane from your patio door to the grill is usually the first place Bermuda thins and fire ants appear. Clay stays wet longer there because splash and foot traffic compact the soil. Fixing only the grass color without ants or compaction rarely lasts.
Open the soil
Aeration and sensible watering help water move through clay instead of sitting on top. See soil compaction and aeration.
Fire ant plan
Broadcast bait and mound treatments timed to activity beat shovel only fixes. Fire ant service from SureGuard fits yards with heavy patio use.
Next steps
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