In the eleven years I've been with aol, I've never ever gotten a real scam anything before. After thinking about it for a while, I remember I used to see those "Aol will NEVER request billing information" notices, but it's been forever since I've seen anything like that so it didn't really register that it might be a scam to me at first. But then I also do not use my Master Screen Name at all anymore and you have to be signed on under that to even just view your billing info and this email came to Remuda1 not my Master name. Anyway, it was all a little *phishy* so I'm very glad I investigated it further. I guess I've just gotten a little complacent since I've never had any trouble before. Usually, if I get an email from an unknown, I just send it straight to the "report spam" place so I really don't get much spam at all anymore. Just wanted to get the word out there. Would hate for anyone to be taken in by this. Kristi

What kind of grass do you have? I'm wondering if these are really the conditions that lead to what would appear to be a widespread fungal attack. If I read right, you had lots of rain in April/May, then mostly dry and hotter into the second or third week of June with some rain here and there. If you have ever measured how much water actually falls during a typical rain you'd be surprised that it can be practically nothing, which doesn't help drought stressed grass. Maybe I shouldn't be commenting because I'm not a fungus expert, but I have been following the various fungus discussions and am learning. Frankly, to me, I don't see much of a fungal outbreak. I think your lawn is drought stressed, and looks like most of the lawns here in sunny and dry NJ. One of the clues to me is that your dead grass closeups show nice new blemish free grass coming up in the middle. Presumably you've gotten more water recently. According to morpheus, grass typically has some small amount of fungal attack all the time. It is just kept in check normally. In contrast, here is a thread where somebody has plucked grass out and taken some good quality photos. These definitely look like fungal problems, assuming these aren't 1 in 1000 blades. I just don't see anything that bad in your photos. Maybe you should treat it anyway because if it really is fungus then maybe better safe than sorry. http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/1509505/please-help-lawn-burn-brown-patch-other Also, it is odd that you had dead spots from people walking on the lawn. That shouldn't happen. If you want to get the lawn in good health, it is best to start at the beginning with a soil test from Logan Labs. Post the results in this forum and morpheus will eventually make recommendations for you.

Last notice - on Gardening In TX. I am hosting a plant swap on Sunday 3/26 @ 2 PM. The location is 1641 West Hebron Parkway. The church is Horizon Unitarian. The streets are between Hunt Drive & Fairway Drive. We will meet in the parking lot. Bring chairs & tables - Rain or Shine this swap will take place. We are die- hard gardeners. ( I am leaving Gardening in Texas for the rudeness of some people on here. I don't need your drama. )

So, that could be a possibility. Picture doesn’t really look like them but I definitely didn’t think of termites. They really looked to have “thicker bodies than termites I’ve seen but if they were packed in a bag of goodies for who knows how long they very well could have plumped up! . I do appreciate your response, even at a month out, I’ll take it over nothing. All jokes aside, definitely appreciate. I was pretty nervous because my daughter was so excited and happy with the garden, it would have devastated her after all the work that was done. To add on the termites... I didn’t use any mulch per se but this organic mix I used does have a lot of wood/mulch matter. And we did and still do have a lot of fungi popping up in the night and of corse during off at sunlight. From my readings the rich organic matter will produce fungi but a few mentioned that in raised beds like this with bagged organic mix the fungi most likely come from the wood/mulch in the mix. So just a heads up for anyone that Comes across this in a first year raised bed. I know someone had mentioned they had a lot of mushrooms popping up their first year but had none their second in their bed. Update, on our little raised bed. They mystery bugs have been long gone, 2 heavy doses of the 3n1 definitely took care of our problem with them. There were a few sightings of one maybe two at different times but that was maybe a week after the dose. Since then nothing. As far as my “mold” issue, I did some research and can’t recall off top what I came up with but it was said to no be harmful? I just spent a few nights pulling out the top layer, about an inch or so and I’d say after 3 or 4 times I did not see anymore. Garden is doing well, I plucked a bell pepper, jalapeño, and hot banana pepper last week. Our first tomatoe came in earlier this week along with a cucumber. And as it goes they are in full swing now. My watermelons and cantaloupe vines are looking pretty good, I’ve just seen the first fruit coming in, in the last few days. Eager to see how they do as I’ve never really had much luck with them. A buddy of mine has been giving me tips and pointers but we will see. Thanks to all who chimed in and wishing a healthy grow to everyone