Illustration donated by Christine Park

Karen Caldwell has planted a tree in honor of Aunt Emma

Emma Anna Cecelia Lenzgusch Hopkins She was born in Aushca, N. Bohemia, Czchech Republic, Nov. 30, 1911. She went to be with the lord on Jan. 29th 2012.Yes, she lived to be 100 and 2 months old. The main thing she rembered was riding on a large black trunk and seeing the Staue of Liberty, what a sight that must of been!

Karen Caldwell
Illustration donated by Christine Park

Fun Tree Facts

  • Over the course of its life, a single tree can absorb one ton of carbon dioxide.
    Save a Tree
  • A University of Illinois study finds that trees in urban areas are directly correlated with lower levels of fear, fewer incivilities, and less violent and aggressive behavior.
    F. E. Kuo, herluiuc.edu
  • The net cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is equivalent to ten room-size air conditioners operating 20 hours a day.
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
For more tree facts, see our Cards to Trees page or view more dedications

Why Paper Culture Plants Trees

  • We’re a paper company: moreso than most, trees are truly our business
  • We ALWAYS use 100% post-consumer recycled paper and/or alternative renewable fibers like cotton or bamboo which means our cards do not result in the cutting down of any new trees, however, that simply means that we do no harm to trees. We wanted to take it one step further by actively contributing to reforestation by planting trees.
  • Honestly, as founders, we knew we wanted to do something on a consistent basis and it was as simple as, we all just love trees!
  • Trees do amazing things - check out our list of tree facts