Illustration donated by Katy Shen

The Rustin Family has planted a tree in honor of Fred Hight, Sr.

For a man who worked hard all his life, served in our military and tree farmed the latter part of his life, until the last 10 years because he can’t get around easily! Mr. Hight turns 98 this year!

The Rustin Family
Illustration donated by Katy Shen

Fun Tree Facts

  • Forests cover 26 percent of the Earth’s surface.
    World Bank
  • A tree releases more than 8 times as much moisture into the atmosphere compared to the equivalent area of ocean.
    United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
  • 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
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