Happy Day Plants in Downtown Longmont Creates Community One Plant at a Time 

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"Jessica Birmingham, owner of Happy Day Plants (501 Main Street), never imagined a dream she wrote down in her journal more than four years ago would be coming to fruition. Happy Day Plants (www.happydayplants.com), a retail houseplant and gift shop, is opening its doors to customers this Saturday, November 6, 2021 in the location of former outdoor apparel store Old Town Outfitters."

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New Longmont Plant Shop to Cultivate Jobs for People with Special Needs​

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"Inside 501 Main St. on Wednesday, a new business was beginning to take root. Among hanging pots of Hindu rope, string of coin plants, and a workshop space lined with pots of flowering Christmas cactus, Jessica Birmingham got to step back and take in the shop that will unite her love of plants with her goal to help people with special needs get paid work experience."

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Happy Days Ahead for New Longmont Plant Store

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​"Happy Day Plants, a new indoor plant shop on Main Street, grows community through employment opportunities for individuals with special needs and ongoing plant education. The new store, selling home greenery and gifts at 501 Main Street, opened Nov. 6. The 2,000 square foot interior is filled with various potted plants, a work station with two large tables and a “Potting Bar '' where customers can re-pot their purchases."

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Happy Day Plants was recognized as a Runner-Up in the Denver Metro's Best Plant Shop category for the Colorado Sun's Best Of 2023 List. Thank you for voting!

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Happy Day Plants owner Jessica Birmingham recently had the honor of sharing her story on The Zev Project podcast, hosted by Stephanie Hauser who lives and writes in Northern Colorado. The Zev Project grew from Stephanie's own miraculous story about her son surviving against all odds and thriving beyond the NICU. Listen to Jessica's inspiring story about entrepreneurship, motherhood and advocacy in this podcast episode.

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Planting Happiness: Giving Back with Happy Day Plants

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"In 2020, when Bailey Birmingham tossed up her graduation cap, her family cheered for the start of her brand-new journey. However, for individuals with Down syndrome like Bailey, the post-grad job hunt proved challenging—significantly more so than Bailey’s peers. Bailey’s mother, Jessica, struggled with that journey until the day she stumbled upon Ramble on Pearl Street, a clothing store that hosted an apprentice program for adults with disabilities."

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