A Few of 2014's Favorite Things

This innovative mode of transportation allows the dedicated gardening staff to move throughout the historic grounds of the U.S. Capitol with ease, all while carrying up to an impressive 300 pounds of gardening tools and horticultural materials.

In the bleak winter, when most Washingtonians are looking to stay indoors, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Capitol Grounds and Arboretum team still spends a lot of time outside.

From carpentry and photography to clerking and gardening, the AOC internship program exposes students to a host of opportunities within the federal government.

Nick Nelson combines diverse passions into a landscape architecture career.