Illustration donated by Helen Yang Terpstra

Mary has planted a tree in honor of Collette Duchem

Sweet, sweet girl, may your love and gentleness shine through this tree as you have shined in our hearts.

Mary
Illustration donated by Helen Yang Terpstra

Fun Tree Facts

  • 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
  • Shoppers are willing to pay up to 11 percent more for products purchased in shops along tree-lined streets than they would pay for the same item in a barren setting.
    Georgia Urban Forestry
  • The death of one 70-year old tree would return over three tons of carbon to the atmosphere.
    International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)

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