The water and gas are flowing again at New Marianna Gardens Apartments. But the right amount of HUD funding isn’t, according to an owner of the complex.

A year ago, the windows began to sag on Debbie Smith’s home in Rafferty Gardens. Her furnace was leaking carbon monoxide. The water heater was in need of duct work.

Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens Garden Lecture Series: Piedmont Master Gardeners Association lecture series, 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays at the Albemarle County Office Building, Fifth Street Extended, Charlottesville: Today: “Moss Gardening” by Norrie Burnet. March 20: “Water-Wise Gardening” by Mike Andruczyk. March 27: “Landscaping Your Home—Beautifully and Wisely” by Marc McVicker.

Performance Gardens will sponsor a free workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Sat. March 21 at 6001 Los Angeles Ave. (Hwy. 118), Somis. The topic will be drought tolerant landscapes and water conservation. The guest speakers will be Jackie Worden and Trisha Munro, owners of Water Wise Gardens Design.

Siblings Erin and Christopher Rogoff share their backyard with chipmunks, squirrels, bats and rabbits. They help their parents fill bird feeders, hang bat boxes, and plant fruits and vegetables to attract wildlife.