The last four years I worked for a landscaping company. It was generally an awesome time. I got work with some super good friends, get a good workout (digging, carrying bricks, moving wheelbarrows) and an awkward tan (socks, shorts and shirts) and create some cool stuff.
I loved all the brickwork (patios, water features, walls and driveways), but it's definitely tough work. I highly recommend it. Working in an office this summer is going to be brutal.