Why the Bicycle Trailer?

It doesn’t make sense to work for the environment, and then unnecessarily burn gasoline in the process.  Not everyone can do without a car, but those looking to reduce their “ecological footprint,” can buy and hire locally.  Not all Garden Cycles employees bicycle, but we have three bike/trailers on the crew, and we offer wage incentives for “green commutes.”

We occasionally carpool or rent a truck for deliveries, but a bicycle trailer suffices to carry bareroot plants and a shovel.  Woodchips and erosion control fabric can be delivered.  We also don’t haul organic matter off site (unless it’s diseased or a noxious weed) – it’s too valuable for building soil health.  ”Habitat piles” of woody debris/leaf litter helps attract many bird species.  I encourage you to compost, or I can get you started with a worm bin for recycling kitchen waste.

We’ve all heard “Right plant, right place.”  Let’s look at what’s right according to soil type and wildlife preferences, and let’s add, “Right tool, right timing.”  It’s all about working with nature.