Bloom Lockport

The Lockport Community Garden is thriving in its very first growing season!!!
Our dedicated gardeners have taken all of this summer’s weather fluctuations in stride, and are now getting to enjoy the fruits of their labor!
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Today!

📅 Tomorrow's the Day!

Have ideas for the future of Greater Downtown Lockport? Don't miss tomorrow's community workshop at the ROXY! This open house is a great opportunity to review the latest plan recommendations, ask questions, and share your thoughts on what's next for our downtown.

📍 ROXY Lockport
1017 S. State St., Lockport, IL 60441
🗓 Wednesday, July 29, 2026
⏰ Open House: 7:00–8:30 p.m.

Your input can help shape the future of Greater Downtown Lockport. We hope you'll join us!

Learn more about the project at:
🌐 www.GreaterDowntownLockport.org

The Lockport Beautification Committee is looking for the best gardens, landscaping, and curb appeal in our community! If you’re proud of your yard, colorful flower beds, or lush garden, we want to see it!

📅 Deadline: July 30th

📸 Apply & Upload Photos: cityoflockport.net/908/Beautification-Committee

Summer is in full bloom at the Route 66 native garden!
We’re so happy with how well the garden has taken off over the past few years. The lush environment now provides for local wildlife, like the bumblebees seen here! Stop by anytime for a look around! 🌾🪻🐝

Pollinator Party returns to Isle a la Cache with live bats, native plants and family fun The free all-ages event will feature live bats, hands-on activities, native plants and family-friendly fun while learning about the important role pollinators play.

♻️ Friendly Reminder: A bright yellow compost bin is located behind City Hall on 8th Street (free and open to the public to use). Bring your compost items anytime!

⭐ Want to take your composting efforts to the next level? Join The Urban Canopy Compost Club and enjoy the convenience of having a compost bin right at your home for a low monthly cost.

📲 Learn more about residential composting and the Compost Club here:
https://www.theurbancanopy.org/residential-composting

Free plant alert!!!

Lockport Horticulture has kindly put their extra plants outside for the community to browse and grab! They can be found at LTHS East Campus outside of door 20, which is the greenhouse around the back. There are some herbs and veggies left, along with a variety of other annuals and perennials!

(Please note, this does NOT include the pallet of soil that is also there - that is already claimed)

The students did an amazing job with these plants! A huge thank you to them and Ms. Martin for offering them to us!

The City, in collaboration with UpCycle Products, Inc., is excited to announce the return of the online rain barrel and composter sale! 🎉 But act fast—there's a limit of one subsidized rain barrel and one composter per household, and you must be a City of Lockport resident to qualify. 📲Place your order by June 1st at bit.ly/lockportsale

Bloom will be hanging out at the Route 66 native garden, just a few blocks south, during this awesome event! ♻️

🌎♻️ Recycle, Learn & Make a Difference! ♻️🌎

Join us for the Recycling Resource Fair on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the parking lot at 201 W. 10th Street!

This fun and informative community event will bring together local organizations and vendors sharing helpful resources on recycling, waste reduction, and simple ways to live a little greener. 🌱

Have old clothing or housewares you no longer need? Simple Recycling will be on-site, collecting items for recycling.

📱Need to get rid of old electronics? Bring them with you! Electronic recycling will also be accepted by Public Works, with a limit of 2 TVs and 2 monitors per vehicle.

You can also bring your plastic bags to be collected by the Lockport Township High School Interact Club for recycling! ♻️

Stop by, visit the booths, ask questions, learn something new, and help make a positive impact right here in our community. 💚

📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
📍 201 W. 10th Street Parking Lot

We hope to see you there! ♻️🌎

Coming up this Wednesday (5/13/26) at the Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery! Take your gardening AND sustainability skills up a notch! We hope to see you all there 🌱🪏