See that dead patch of Bermuda Grass in my yard? That's a low spot where water tends to pool whenever we get a good rain.

What do you think of this plan? I was going to give the soil a little till with a metal rake, dump out a few bags of topsoil, then tamp it down to get the ground even. Hoping that would be enough to encourage the Bermuda to start growing in the area again.

Thoughts?

 

Maybe add a little top soil to raise the low area up.

 

I was thinking to dig up a little soil, replace it with sand to encourage draining and then put the soil back down to eliminate the low spot. Similar to Pete's thought.

 

If you've got a low area I would fill it in otherwise you'll always have water collecting there. I wouldn't bother compacting the soil as it will settle naturally over time and loose, fluffy soil is better for getting the new grass established.