“Our public spaces are as profound as we allow them to be.¨- Candy Chang Candy Chang is the artist and creator behind the public initiative ¨Before I die…¨ After losing a close friend to liver failure, Chang spent time contemplating her life and how she would like to live out the remainder of her days. After […]
Archives for March 2017
Pre-planting: The importance of end-of-life planning
Pre-planning, or as we like to call it “Pre-planting” Over the past decade, there has been an increase in overall awareness related to alternative endings. People´s desires and last wishes have changed, and many individuals and families are opting for sustainable options – which is making many cemeteries rethink things. Alongside these changes, there has […]
This Cathedral Is Made Entirely Of Living Trees
Where nature turns to art When you think of a cathedral, you probably think of a building with a stone facade, or something similar. Well, what if we told you that there´s a cathedral made of trees? Italian artist Giuliano Mauri has created and designed a beautiful Tree Cathedral (Cattedrale Vegetale) which now grows in […]
Sumi planted her mother´s Bios Urn® with a Bougainvillea tree
Every few months we check in with our customers to see how they are doing, and how their Bios Urn® is growing. Sumi replied to one of our recent email´s, and sent us a photo of a beautiful tree. Along side her photo, she stated: ¨This is how amazing it has been. Thank you all…¨ […]
Bios Urn® Tree Seeds Information and Planting Guides
The Bios Urn® has been used worldwide, and is the first biodegradable urn designed with the specific purpose of growing a tree. The core focus of Bios Urn® is to add meaning to this process of life, and return to nature. The Bios Urn® is composed of 100% recycled materials which are locally sourced, and […]
The Skeleton Trees in the Scorched Desert of Dead Vlei
A Sight To Behold Located inside of the Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia is Dead Vlei. The name Dead Vlei is quite literally translated to mean ¨dead marsh or valley,¨ as it is located in a valley between two high dune peaks. It is found to be situated between the tallest dunes in the world, some […]
Top Ten Popular Trees to Plant in the U.S. with a Bios Urn®
We have started doing posts with recommendations for trees for different parts of the world. In this post, we will focus on the United States since it is so vast and encompasses so much! The United States has varying hardiness zones, as defined and illustrated by the USDA. A hardiness zone is a geographically defined […]
These Magical Artists Transform Flowers Into Incredible Artworks
Have you heard of flower art? For thousands of years, flowers have been used in various ways and in different cultures. Flowers serve as a muse to artist, who have been inspired by the various shapes and colors they come in. In whatever situation they are placed in, flowers change the scene, and often leave […]
Bios Incube and its double sensor mode will connect to the IoT
*PRODUCT UPDATE* The original Bios Incube® is not currently available. We now offer the much more economical Bios Incube® Lite. It does not include the sensor and therefore any of the technological aspects, nor does it water autonomously, however it enables you to plant your Bios Urn® close to you, whether that be in your […]
Heidi the Great Dane was planted in a Bios Urn® with a Cocktail Tree
Heidi was planted in a Bios Urn® with a Citrus Cocktail Tree What many people don´t know is that the Bios Urn® is not just for people, it´s also for pets. When a pet passes away, it can sometimes be extremely difficult trying to find a way to honor them in a respectful and compassionate […]