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.

Authorities have applauded efforts to reduce water usage with Melburnians achieving tight water-saving targets as the city struggles with diminishing supplies.

AUTHORITIES have applauded Melburnians' reduced water usage, after the 155 litres per day per person targets were met this week.

AUTHORITIES have applauded Melburnians' reduced water usage, after the 155 litres per day per person targets were met this week.