Join Marge Rizzo and Arden Lawand for a virtual visit to Central Park, Schenectady’s hundred-year-old public refuge designed for the common man. Discover its diverse and evolving features—from greenhouses and the urban farm to the Children’s Learning Garden, native pollinator garden, and nationally recognized Rose Garden. Learn how the once-unused casino has been reimagined as an environmental study center,

Arden Lawand and Marge Rizzo have been Master Gardeners in Schenectady County since 2012. Having grown up in Schenectady, they are particularly interested in the history of Central Park, its importance to the community, and its vibrancy.