Chocolates are eaten by evening. Cards end up in a drawer. A gifted tree is still standing, cleaning the air, giving shade, decades after the occasion.
We spend on flowers that die, sweets that vanish, and things that end up forgotten in a cupboard. The thought is real but it disappears fast. What if the gift itself stayed alive, and kept doing good in the recipient's name?
That's the whole idea. You still get the moment, a beautiful, personalised card the person opens and keeps. But behind it stands something living: a real tree, planted for them, that outlasts every other gift you could have sent.
A potted plant from a nursery costs around Rs 800 but the moment you buy it, the work becomes yours: planting it, watering it, keeping it alive through the years most young plants don't survive. Here's the real comparison.
| Nursery plant (~Rs 800) | Wish A Tree (~Rs 1,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Rs 800 | Rs 1,000 |
| Who plants & cares for it | You do every day | WWF Pakistan does |
| Survives the fragile early years? | Often dies without care | Cared for & monitored |
| Where it grows | Your pot or yard | A managed reforestation site |
| Environmental impact | One plant, on its own | Part of a restored forest |
| A gift someone remembers | Not really | Personalised card + real tree |
| Ongoing charity (sadaqah jāriyah) | Only if it survives | Yes, cared for to last |
| For about Rs 200 more than a plant you'd have to keep alive yourself, we plant and protect one for life and turn it into a gift. | ||
Prices shown are indicative and for comparison; nursery prices vary by species and city.
A tree carries meaning that a generic present can't. It works for the happiest occasions and the hardest ones alike:
Birthdays — a year of life marked by a new life planted.
Eid — a gift with barakah built in.
Weddings & anniversaries — something that grows, like the couple, for years.
New baby — a tree that grows up alongside the child.
Condolences — a living memorial and ongoing charity for someone who has passed.