Illustration donated by Kristine Marsh

Maggie Villar has planted a tree in honor of Big John LaSalle aka Papa

We miss you Big John—wishing you what would have been a happy 84th Birthday.

Maggie Villar
Illustration donated by Kristine Marsh

Fun Tree Facts

  • Scientists have shown that trees can “talk” to each other through complex root systems.
    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-whispering-trees-180968084/
  • One tree that shades your home in the city will also save fossil fuel, cutting CO2 buildup as much as 15 forest trees.
    Arbor Day Foundation pamphlet #90980005
  • 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