In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, “What do you do?” WTOP’s series “ Working Capital ” profiles the people doing the work that makes the region unique.

Millions take in her work, touring the US Capitol grounds The summer provides plenty of challenges for homeowners sweating out efforts to maintain the perfect lawn.

Imagine what it would it be like to be responsible for grounds around one of the nation’s most iconic building: the U.S. Capitol.

Katie Serock, the garden and grounds manager for the Architect of the Capitol, has been a key figure in maintaining and developing the beautiful plant life surrounding buildings steeped in history and political power.

The immediate area around the Capitol covers nearly 60 acres, but Serock points out that the broader area know

See Full Page