Our Mission.

We create joy and connection for those living in care communities through the gift of recycled flowers.

Our Story. Extending Joy.

For those living with memory loss or
in long-term care.

Extending Joy. One Bouquet at a Time.

Bluebirds & Blooms was inspired by the kindness of a stranger. When Laura Hogan and Karen Wooldridge heard a story about a woman in Idaho who used flowers as a way to spread joy to seniors in hospice, the two friends recognized a need for something similar in their home state of Minnesota. Over coffee in January 2018, the two friends developed the beginnings of Bluebirds & Blooms.

Laura and Karen recruited friends and family members to help pick up flowers from local grocery stores. The deconstruction and arranging of flowers occurred in whatever space they could find; kitchens, dining rooms, or whatever space would allow. When a bouquet was ready to be shared, it was gifted to an individual with memory loss or someone living with long-term illness. From these humble beginnings, today Bluebirds & Blooms has delivered over 90,000 bouquets and continues to extend joy to those who need it most.

Who We Are

At Bluebirds and Blooms, our ultimate goal is to share a moment of joy with those living with memory loss or long-term illness. We do this through the gift of repurposed flowers.

Every day, millions of beautiful flowers are discarded from stores, events, weddings, and funerals. We repurpose these donated flowers into cheerful bedside bouquets that are delivered by caring volunteers for an unexpected moment of hope and encouragement.

What We Do

Bluebirds & Blooms is a nonprofit organization that designs flowers donated from the community. These bouquets are delivered to memory care residents along with friendly conversation to brighten their day.