Mystery Lawn Circles Solved: It Was the Inflatable Pool

Mystery Lawn Circles Solved: It Was the Inflatable Pool

Those perfect blond circles in bermuda grass? Not aliens—just an inflatable pool moved around the yard. Grass covered for even an hour on a sunny day bleaches rapidly. The spots recover once uncovered.

Lesson Learned

Any opaque object left on grass blocks light and causes rapid yellowing. Move pools, tarps, and toys daily to prevent damage.

A simple explanation for a puzzling pattern.