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Embracing a Vintage Electric Cargo Tricycle for Greener Gardening
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.
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Leaves On, Leaves Off: Capitol Grounds Works Through the Winter
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.
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Summer Interns Gain Experience for Future Seasons of Their Careers
From carpentry and photography to clerking and gardening, the AOC internship program exposes students to a host of opportunities within the federal government.
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A Career Fusing Art, Design and Plants
Nick Nelson combines diverse passions into a landscape architecture career.
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I want to express my gratitude to this writer who writes very well and covers all the information on the topic
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