Illustration donated by Helen Yang Terpstra

Niki has planted a tree in honor of Opa

For a grandad whose greatest joy was, at times, tending the garden.

Niki
Illustration donated by Helen Yang Terpstra

Fun Tree Facts

  • One tree produces nearly 260 pounds of oxygen each year.
    International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
  • 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
  • Projections suggest that 100 million additional mature trees in US cities (3 trees for every unshaded single family home) could save over $2 billion in energy costs per year
    Mike McAliney, Trust for Public Land
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