Alfresco Grills (Commerce, CA): open-air kitchens, including refrigeration, burners and grills
Carolina Grills (Piedmont, SC): a full range of grills for backyard, competition, or catering. "Hand-crafted one piece at a time."
Fiesta Gas Grills (Dickson, TN): although Fiesta is a Canadian company, all gas grills made in US except the new "Blue Ember" made in China. Available from Mercantila
Griddle-Q (Sterling Heights, MI): stainless steel griddles designed to fit on gas grills, for tailgating, camping, or backyard grilling (Buy online)
Cannondale Bike Co. : many, but not all, bicycles made in their factory in Bedford, Pennsylvania. Inquire about origin before you purchase.
Tough Traveler (Schenectady, NY): makers of hiking and school/day packs, soft luggage, and kids' sleeping bags
Battle Lake Outdoors (Clarissa, MN): packs, bags, and accessories for hiking, biking, hunting, and travelling
Trager (Seattle, WA): backpacks for students and hikers, computer bags, travel bags and more, made in USA. Available from " eBags Outlet "
Tektite (Trenton ,NJ): serious lights for serious outdoorsmen--LED flashlights and lanterns, divelights, and marker lights
Nalgene (Rochester, NY): water bottles, bike bottles, travel mugs, and other "hydration necessities"
Open Country Campware , aluminum campware kits, plates, pots, and canteens made by Metal Ware Corp. (Two Rivers, WI)
Outdoor Research (Seattle, WA): shelter systems, headwear, gaiters/footwear, and storage systems/stuff sacks (sleeping bags and some other items imported...enquire about particular products)
Acorn Springs Farms (Kilgore, TX): miniature citrus trees that produce full size fruit: lemons, limes, oranges, ruby red grapefruit, pomegranates, kumquats and Satsuma mandarins
African Violet Pots : 2-piece self watering pots for African Violets and orchids, beautifully hand made in USA
American Lawn Mower Co. (Shelbyville, IN): Lightweight push reel mowers are good for the lawn, the planet, and you! Models still made in USA: 1415-16, 1815-18, and Great States 815-18 . At Ace Hardware
Carolina Glove (Conover, NC): gardening and work gloves of all sorts (look for "Made in USA")
CobraHead Tools (Cambridge, WI): the CobraHead Weeder and Cultivator is a small hand garden tool with a blade of U.S. steel and a handle of wood fiber-reinforced recycled plastic
Dig Rig: a molded plastic attachment that fits over the shovel blade edge, sparing your foot and your footwear. Manufactured by Premier Mold & Die (Florence, AL). Available alone, or attached to an American-made shovel.
E-Z Haul Carts (Van Nuys, CA): garden and utility carts with 2, 3, or 4 wheels. Steel frames and colorful poly tubs. Nicely balanced to save your back!
Gilmour Mfg. (Somerset, PA): American-made gardening tools, including pruners, sprayers, garden hoses, and sprinklers. Available from Ace Hardware
Hemp garden gloves, rubber buckets, and composters from Real Goods
Fanno Saw Works (Chico, CA): folding and pole-handle pruning saws and tree care accessories
Garden Works (Bellevue, WA): makers of the Soil Scoop, Tiger Trowel, and other great gardening tools with the "comfort grip" handles
Jug Funnel (Salt Lake City, UT): made by Practical Polymers, this threaded funnel attaches to containers to allow safe pouring of lawn chemicals, de-icers, or grass seed.
QPI Tools (Steubenville, OH): professional-grade landscaping and gardening tools, plus tools for building and remodeling projects. Available from My Amazon Store
Snapper (McDonough, GA): all Snapper lawn mowers are made in USA. Lawn tractors are made in Port Washington, WI; commercial equipment is made in Munsville, NY; and other Snapper products are made in McDonough, GA.
Snow & Nealley Co., Inc. (Bangor, ME): axes and mauls made in USA since 1864 (unfortunately, they have discontinued their garden tools , but some still available at retailers such as Gardenscape Tools )
American Pond Kits: "Do-It-Yourself" pond kits with American-made components (only the pump is imported)
Artful Crafts : wrought iron trellises, weather vanes, and more
Cape Cod Weathervane Company (Hyannis, MA): copper lanterns, brass door knockers, cupolas, address plaques, welcome mats, barn stars, and bird houses, made in USA by a division of Bendtek (manufacturer of copper gutters and other home renovation products) (a few products on the site are imported, so look for "made in USA")
Carruth Studio (Waterville, OH): garden art, statues, rain gauges, thermometers, stepping stones, all original and cast in stone
Grace Note Wind Chimes (Mariposa, CA): wind chimes in 9 sizes and 7 tunings, handcrafted from aluminum with recycled composite wood strikers
Kimmel Gnomes : stoneware pottery gnomes made in South Dakota
Santa Barbara Bells (Santa Barbara, CA): beautiful hand-made aluminum windchimes, featuring 5 Pentatonic notes in a choice of musical keys (the website allows you hear, as well as see, the chimes). These are musical instruments, as much as garden decor!
Virginia Metalcrafters. This fine old company--making cast metal lanterns, clocks, planters and sundials in Waynesboro, VA--closed its doors in 2006. What a loss!
Whitehall Products Ltd. (Montague, MI): manufacturing house address markers and other outdoor decor for 60 years, using rust-free cast aluminum; available from Outdoor Decor
Archie's Island Furniture (Winchester, MA): colorful painted outdoor furniture in the Adirondack style. Although made from Malaysian hardwoods, I appreciate that the owner traveled to the source to personally inspect the sustainable forestry practices.
Capitol Sheds : a Virginia-based company offering outdoor storage solutions, including sheds, pool houses, play houses and more. All products are handcrafted in USA by the Amish.
John Greenleaf/Whittier Wood Products (Eugene, OR): outdoor furniture of solid wood (Eucalyptus), ready to assemble and finish, at Pop's Outdoor Furniture (keyword "John Greenleaf")
Little Colorado outdoor furniture, kid-sized, made in Colorado of course! Available from Pop's Outdoor Furniture
Manchester Wood (Granville, NY): solid wood Adirondack furniture, plus desks, shelving, and accent tables, some with slate tile tops from slate mined in nearby quarries.
Meadowcraft (Birmingham, AL): wrought iron outdoor furniture made in Wadley, AL, with cushions and umbrellas made in Selma, AL. Use dealer locator to find where to buy.
Millcraft Outdoor Furniture (Lancaster County, PA): porch swings, benches, tables, Adirondack and rocking chairs, all made from recycled poly plastic...giving new life to plastic milk jugs and packaging!
Outer Banks Hammocks (Wilmington, NC): hand-made rope hammocks, porch swings, and rockers since 1972
The Original Hammock Shop : selling Pawleys Island rope hammocks, still made by hand on Pawleys Island, SC
Stacks and Stacks : hammocks, sports racks, and organizers (keyword "hammock USA")
Tidewater Workshop (Egg Harbor, NJ): after generations of building wooden boats, this family company turned to crafting outdoor wooden furniture. Their chairs, tables, benches, swings, and rockers are made from Eastern white cedar grown in the U.S. and Canada.
Weathercraft Outdoor Furniture (Asheboro, NC): Adirondack Style furniture and swings in natural, wonderful colors, or hand-painted seashore scenes
