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Four Sustainable Practices from Our Grounds to Yours
At the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum team works hard to promote green and sustainable practices around the Capitol campus.
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Christmas in July in Wonderful West Virginia
To most, July in Washington, D.C., means hot weather and Independence Day celebrations. At the Architect of the Capitol it also means it's time to go Christmas tree hunting!
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Long-Time Partnership Yields Beautiful Results
In February 2023, the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) opened the 27th annual joint orchid exhibit in partnership with Smithsonian Gardens.
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Poinsettias Flourish at the U.S. Botanic Garden
Our gardeners have grown almost 2,000 poinsettia plants to brighten up the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) Conservatory's annual holiday exhibit "Season's Greenings." An expert team at USBG cares for the annual poinsettia crop with daily attentiveness starting in July.
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Such a special event! I tell my son that he is privileged to help bring “joy to the world”every Christmas.
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