From your perspective, how do landscape architects and specifiers perceive the value of U.S.-made products today?

There's a growing awareness-and appreciation-for the value of domestic manufacturing. The topic of imposed tariffs has planted some uncertainty among company leaders and investors. Most importantly for landscape architects and specifiers is the assurance of a superior product delivered on time and within budget. The best assurance for that is to have your goods sourced and manufactured domestically and we have been doing this for decades.

 
Customization is increasingly key in landscape architecture. How does your U.S.-based operation enable deeper collaboration with designers during the specification and prototyping phases?

Being near our suppliers means we can be incredibly responsive. Our project managers are dedicated to specific territories, so they're always in the loop on local codes and ordinances. If an architect brings custom elements into a shelter project, we work lockstep with our in-house design/engineering team and our vendor-partners from the onset of the project. We can turn around a quoted concept within 24-48 hours -which is a huge advantage when projects are under tight timelines or require site-specific solutions.

Lead times and supply chain reliability are top of mind across the industry. In your experience, how does producing locally improve your ability to meet tight project deadlines or adjust to unexpected design changes?

Speed and flexibility are two of our strongest differentiators. We are resilient to external factors like overseas shipping timelines, port strikes or customs delays. Equally important is our ability to adapt. If a spec changes late in the design process, or if an unforeseen condition emerges on-site, we can pivot quickly to adjust production. That kind of responsiveness is critical to keeping complex, multi-stakeholder projects on schedule.

How does your domestic production model support sustainability goals-both your own and those of the landscape architects you serve?

One obvious advantage of domestic manufacturing is a smaller carbon footprint due to reduced reliance on overseas freight. We also source most of our material regionally, which significantly reduces that carbon footprint.

Not only do we have better control over our supply chain, but operating domestically also gives us better control over waste reduction, water usage, and energy consumption throughout our own manufacturing process.

As seen in LASN magazine, July 2025.